20 Gage Slugs/Sabots - which to you prefer?

Redd_Daetona · January 1, 2011, 07:11 PM

I'll be white tail deer hunting for the most part. My gun is semi-auto, rifled choke tube, with a 2x7 scope etc etc.

Looking for the best hunting performance, with accuracy,range, and energy- developed my priorities.

Thanks
Redd

pabuckslayer08 · January 1, 2011, 07:28 PM

With just a rifled tube you may be better off with slugs, usually with full rifled barrels sabots are the only way but with smoothbore then a twist at the end slugs will probably be best and keep it under 100 yards for sure

idek · January 3, 2011, 03:59 AM

You may be able to shoot some sabots, but accuracy may not be great. If you go that route, try some of the slower ones.

Otherwise, if you want something other than the standard foster slugs, you might look at some of Brenneke's options. They work in smooth bores but the company says rifled chokes generally help the accuracy. Remington's Buckhammer slugs are specifically advertised as suitable for rifled barrels OR rifled chokes.

January 1, 2011, 07:11 PM	#1
Redd_Daetona Junior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Western, Washington State Posts: 3	20 Gage Slugs/Sabots - which to you prefer? I'll be white tail deer hunting for the most part. My gun is semi-auto, rifled choke tube, with a 2x7 scope etc etc. Looking for the best hunting performance, with accuracy,range, and energy- developed my priorities. Thanks Redd

January 1, 2011, 07:28 PM	#2
pabuckslayer08 Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2010 Location: South Central Pa Posts: 692	With just a rifled tube you may be better off with slugs, usually with full rifled barrels sabots are the only way but with smoothbore then a twist at the end slugs will probably be best and keep it under 100 yards for sure

January 3, 2011, 03:59 AM	#3
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	You may be able to shoot some sabots, but accuracy may not be great. If you go that route, try some of the slower ones. Otherwise, if you want something other than the standard foster slugs, you might look at some of Brenneke's options. They work in smooth bores but the company says rifled chokes generally help the accuracy. Remington's Buckhammer slugs are specifically advertised as suitable for rifled barrels OR rifled chokes.