Slugs
01-28-2014, 06:59 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Ohio
Posts: 26
Slugs
Hi all!
I have a super Magnum 11-87 12gauge and I am curious. Does anybody make a 3 1/2" slug?? I have browsed both the Remington and Winchester websites and can't find any on either. only up to 3". I am a little recoil happy.
I have a super Magnum 11-87 12gauge and I am curious. Does anybody make a 3 1/2" slug?? I have browsed both the Remington and Winchester websites and can't find any on either. only up to 3". I am a little recoil happy.
01-29-2014, 05:41 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
I've seen them on the shelves here in VA. But they don't stock as many of the 3 1/2 inch as they do 3 and 2 3/4. Having shot a number of deer with slugs, I don't see why you would want or need a 3 1/2. There isn't a deer alive that will survive being hit in the vitals with a 3 or a 2 3/4 slug.
And, anyone claiming to be "recoil happy" probably doesn't have a lot of actual hunting and shooting experience. Heavy recoil leads to sloppy shooting especially on the second shot.
And, anyone claiming to be "recoil happy" probably doesn't have a lot of actual hunting and shooting experience. Heavy recoil leads to sloppy shooting especially on the second shot.
01-29-2014, 06:14 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MICHIGAN
Posts: 2,568
I like my 20Ga. slug gun. After shooting friends 12ga's It is what I chose. I also found out that the 2 3/4" shoot best in it I think the 3" shells make the sabot spin in the rifling as they are not as accurate.
Al
Al
01-29-2014, 06:48 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
***You lost me on that one because the rifling in a shotgun or rifle barrel IS designed to impart spin to the projectile!
01-29-2014, 08:05 AM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North Central Illinois
Posts: 848
I had a similar experience to Alleyyooper, though I didn't attribute it to too much spin. My accuracy would degrade when I shot shells with a high muzzle velocity (i.e., SST's). When I switched to something slower (Copper Solids), accuracy was fine. My theory was the rifling had trouble biting into the faster rounds, which would then slide across without picking up as much spin, and I'd end up shooting knuckle balls. (which was probably compounded by the fact that my slug gun had a short barrel). 3" shells probably are generally faster than 2 3/4.
I switched from a 12 to a 20 gauge a few years ago, and am glad I did. I actually enjoy shooting my slug gun now.
I switched from a 12 to a 20 gauge a few years ago, and am glad I did. I actually enjoy shooting my slug gun now.
01-29-2014, 08:19 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
I had a similar experience to Alleyyooper, though I didn't attribute it to too much spin. My accuracy would degrade when I shot shells with a high muzzle velocity (i.e., SST's). When I switched to something slower (Copper Solids), accuracy was fine. My theory was the rifling had trouble biting into the faster rounds, which would then slide across without picking up as much spin, and I'd end up shooting knuckle balls. (which was probably compounded by the fact that my slug gun had a short barrel). 3" shells probably are generally faster than 2 3/4.
I switched from a 12 to a 20 gauge a few years ago, and am glad I did. I actually enjoy shooting my slug gun now.
I switched from a 12 to a 20 gauge a few years ago, and am glad I did. I actually enjoy shooting my slug gun now.
***Okay, I see where you're coming from in that there could be a problem with no spin due to velocity being too high for certain ammo to use the rifling like it's designed to impart spin and stability to the projectile. I guess, therefore like the previous member stated, that there would be "slippage", rather than spinning being imparted.
Last edited by Topgun 3006; 01-29-2014 at 08:23 AM.
01-29-2014, 08:59 AM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southern Ohio
Posts: 52
I've seen them on the shelves here in VA. But they don't stock as many of the 3 1/2 inch as they do 3 and 2 3/4. Having shot a number of deer with slugs, I don't see why you would want or need a 3 1/2. There isn't a deer alive that will survive being hit in the vitals with a 3 or a 2 3/4 slug.
And, anyone claiming to be "recoil happy" probably doesn't have a lot of actual hunting and shooting experience. Heavy recoil leads to sloppy shooting especially on the second shot.
And, anyone claiming to be "recoil happy" probably doesn't have a lot of actual hunting and shooting experience. Heavy recoil leads to sloppy shooting especially on the second shot.
01-29-2014, 11:12 AM
#10
Spike
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Ohio
Posts: 26
Thanks! I'm not too sure I will hunt with them. 2 3/4" do the job fine. I want to get some to target shoot to see the difference. And trust me... I have a lot of hunting and shooting experience. Where I'm from, in ohio, we do drives with 20 people therefore, mostly get running shots. Want a faster slug.