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tolesy · January 14, 2010, 01:46 PM

Slug gun/muzzleloader only here in Indiana. With the correct combination of barrel, gun, and slug one can accurately shot 150-200 yards.

As far as the 'brush buster' theory, just as with any projectile, the closer the target is to the brush the better. The slugs that I am shooting (lightfields) are much softer than rifle ammo therefore the effects of deflections are magnified with any significant 'brush' in the bullets path.

January 14, 2010, 01:46 PM	#48
tolesy Member Join Date: January 12, 2010 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 69	Slug gun/muzzleloader only here in Indiana. With the correct combination of barrel, gun, and slug one can accurately shot 150-200 yards. As far as the 'brush buster' theory, just as with any projectile, the closer the target is to the brush the better. The slugs that I am shooting (lightfields) are much softer than rifle ammo therefore the effects of deflections are magnified with any significant 'brush' in the bullets path.