Federal tru ball slugs

Super-Dave · December 21, 2009, 12:28 AM

If I am using a cylinder bore barrel what is the realistic group size I should expect to get using federal truball slugs?

Super-Dave · December 21, 2009, 05:56 PM

I know ever barrel is different, but what size groups are yall geting with truball and smoothe bore barrels?

ArizonaRick · December 21, 2009, 06:03 PM

I bought a box of the Fed Tru-ball's to see how accurate they would be in my 20" barrel (Mossy Mariner) and they grouped 3-1/4" at 30 yds from a sand bag rest. They where about the same compared to my Lee Keyed slugs 7/8oz hand loads. The big plus with the hand loads is you can load down to velocities that are comfortable shoot and the cost is very cheep ($4.00 for 25). The Lyman sabot slug is the most accurate slug to reload for the 12 gauge, I can consistantly get 2-1/2" groups at 25 yards and 5" groups at 50 yards from a smoothbore. If you do not reload, Tru-balls or Rem 1 oz slugs from Walmar (15 pack) are the way to go.

wnycollector · December 22, 2009, 05:35 PM

With my 20" cyl bore maverick 88 I get 3-3.5" groups all day long at 50 yards off a sandbag. My maverick shoots Fiocchi and Federal truball slugs about the same. Brenneke slugs group in the 2.5-3" range.

hogdogs · December 22, 2009, 06:03 PM

Pie plate at 65 yards from an 18 inch cylinder bore 20 gauge with any old junk cheap slugs puts my gun in the "minute o' deer" range for me.
Brent

December 21, 2009, 12:28 AM	#1
Super-Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 795	Federal tru ball slugs If I am using a cylinder bore barrel what is the realistic group size I should expect to get using federal truball slugs? __________________ If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. George Orwell

December 21, 2009, 05:56 PM	#2
Super-Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 795	I know ever barrel is different, but what size groups are yall geting with truball and smoothe bore barrels? __________________ If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. George Orwell

December 21, 2009, 06:03 PM	#3
ArizonaRick Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: Southern Missouri - Ozarks Posts: 89	Same as Lee's Keyed slug I bought a box of the Fed Tru-ball's to see how accurate they would be in my 20" barrel (Mossy Mariner) and they grouped 3-1/4" at 30 yds from a sand bag rest. They where about the same compared to my Lee Keyed slugs 7/8oz hand loads. The big plus with the hand loads is you can load down to velocities that are comfortable shoot and the cost is very cheep ($4.00 for 25). The Lyman sabot slug is the most accurate slug to reload for the 12 gauge, I can consistantly get 2-1/2" groups at 25 yards and 5" groups at 50 yards from a smoothbore. If you do not reload, Tru-balls or Rem 1 oz slugs from Walmar (15 pack) are the way to go.

December 22, 2009, 05:35 PM	#4
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	With my 20" cyl bore maverick 88 I get 3-3.5" groups all day long at 50 yards off a sandbag. My maverick shoots Fiocchi and Federal truball slugs about the same. Brenneke slugs group in the 2.5-3" range.

December 22, 2009, 06:03 PM	#5
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Pie plate at 65 yards from an 18 inch cylinder bore 20 gauge with any old junk cheap slugs puts my gun in the "minute o' deer" range for me. Brent