Slug Distance

NIGHTWATCH · September 2, 2002, 10:59 PM

Whats the farthest target you have managed to hit with a slug? I have never gone beyond 100 yards but I have heard hits as far as 300 yards. Anybody?

Dave McC · September 3, 2002, 04:52 AM

Back when my hair wasn't mostly white, I shot with friends at a home range nearby. We had a beer keg set up at 130 yards, as far as we could shoot there. Used it like a gong. To hit with a slug, we had to aim at the top to hit low, near the middle.

At a Redneck Jamboree a few years ago, we kept a steel gong dancing at 110 yds. Same deal.

Max distance for slugs has improved with the advances made in slugs and slug guns. However, it will never be a long range tool as we understand them.

Al Thompson · September 3, 2002, 05:53 AM

I read an article by a Famous Gunwriter a few years back who stated that slugs became unstable after 150 yards. I had problems with this ond decided to zing a few at our 225y gong.

I had a Scattergn Tech 870 with their ghost ring sights at the time. Hitting the gong with slugs was not hard once holdover and windage was determined by walking the rounds in. IIRC, there was quite a drop from my 75 yard zero - two feet sticks in my mind.

I think 300 yards may be doable, but the individual slug would be key. Drop should be pretty steep.

HTH

Mo_Zam_Beek · September 3, 2002, 12:57 PM

220 yrds

Mannlicher · September 5, 2002, 08:17 PM

I have not felt comfortable in hunting with slugs past 100, or 125 yards. Fun shooting is one thing, bring home the bacon, so to speak, is another. I try to give myself the best advantage possible at ranges that far or beyond. A rifle is what I use then.

Bullwinkle · September 6, 2002, 10:00 AM

About 200 with a 590, Winchester full boat slugs, 5 gal gas can (empty).

Hold off to the side of the target and line up elevation relative to _the_bottom_ of the orange insert in the front sight. Slide over to cover the target with the sight and squeeze.

Bruce626 · September 6, 2002, 02:18 PM

A few months ago I had the opportunity to score COM hits on a man-sized target from five different firing sites/positions, e.g., prone in pillbox, kneeling behind wall, etc.... at ranges from 114 yds down to 100 yds or so.

I was doing this with a 18.5" cyl bore mossberg 500 with bead sight using Fed Premium 1oz slugs.

My favorite was up in a tree, hanging on for dear life, trying to avoid recoil-induced, bark-shredded skin while hitting the target 114 yds away. The phrase "tree-hugger" has a whole new meaning for me now.

First time I'd ever fired a shotgun at anything over 100 yds away, so this was great fun.

September 2, 2002, 10:59 PM	#1
NIGHTWATCH Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 410	Slug Distance Whats the farthest target you have managed to hit with a slug? I have never gone beyond 100 yards but I have heard hits as far as 300 yards. Anybody? __________________ Buy a Gun And Keep The Militia Alive

September 3, 2002, 05:53 AM	#3
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	I read an article by a Famous Gunwriter a few years back who stated that slugs became unstable after 150 yards. I had problems with this ond decided to zing a few at our 225y gong. I had a Scattergn Tech 870 with their ghost ring sights at the time. Hitting the gong with slugs was not hard once holdover and windage was determined by walking the rounds in. IIRC, there was quite a drop from my 75 yard zero - two feet sticks in my mind. I think 300 yards may be doable, but the individual slug would be key. Drop should be pretty steep. HTH __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

September 5, 2002, 08:17 PM	#5
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	I have not felt comfortable in hunting with slugs past 100, or 125 yards. Fun shooting is one thing, bring home the bacon, so to speak, is another. I try to give myself the best advantage possible at ranges that far or beyond. A rifle is what I use then. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

September 6, 2002, 10:00 AM	#6
Bullwinkle Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2000 Posts: 283	About 200 with a 590, Winchester full boat slugs, 5 gal gas can (empty). Hold off to the side of the target and line up elevation relative to _the_bottom_ of the orange insert in the front sight. Slide over to cover the target with the sight and squeeze. __________________ Bullwinkle "Sonny, anybody with his gears meshed wants to be free, doesnt matter what sex or age, and freedom always calls for a little hardware." Lucy Kropotkin

September 3, 2002, 04:52 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Back when my hair wasn't mostly white, I shot with friends at a home range nearby. We had a beer keg set up at 130 yards, as far as we could shoot there. Used it like a gong. To hit with a slug, we had to aim at the top to hit low, near the middle. At a Redneck Jamboree a few years ago, we kept a steel gong dancing at 110 yds. Same deal. Max distance for slugs has improved with the advances made in slugs and slug guns. However, it will never be a long range tool as we understand them.

September 3, 2002, 12:57 PM	#4
Mo_Zam_Beek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2001 Posts: 308	220 yrds

September 6, 2002, 02:18 PM	#7
Bruce626 Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2002 Location: Handgun-Free Chicago thanks to Gun-grabber Daley Posts: 167	A few months ago I had the opportunity to score COM hits on a man-sized target from five different firing sites/positions, e.g., prone in pillbox, kneeling behind wall, etc.... at ranges from 114 yds down to 100 yds or so. I was doing this with a 18.5" cyl bore mossberg 500 with bead sight using Fed Premium 1oz slugs. My favorite was up in a tree, hanging on for dear life, trying to avoid recoil-induced, bark-shredded skin while hitting the target 114 yds away. The phrase "tree-hugger" has a whole new meaning for me now. First time I'd ever fired a shotgun at anything over 100 yds away, so this was great fun.