What is your preferred deer slug

[bigdawgtrucks]

Originally Posted by infidel

Remington 3" 1 3/8oz Buckhammer. This freaking slug is unbelievable. Basically if you make contact the sucker is goin down. It's not a sabot, and its not rifled, its just a big slug of lead. I was amazed at how accuate it is, coming out of my 11-87 smoothbore. Last year I stacked up a buck at 75 yards running with it.

Trust me, if you are looking for a new slug, GET THIS! (yes a slug this size kicks)

Not really looking for a new slug, I was just curious about how effective other slugs have been for people. When I bought my 12 ga. Ultra I tested the Gold Partitions, Platinum Tips, Lightfields, Copper Solids, and more. I found that the Gold Partitions work well out of my gun. I've taken 6 different bucks in the past 6 years with them and didn't need more than one shot.
Thanks for the info.

[SteelersFan]

Originally Posted by bigdawgtrucks

I shoot the 2 3/4" partition golds out of my 12 ga. Ultra. Just wondering how much more recoil the 3" had vs. 2 3/4".

In my opinion not much, but I also use a LimbSaver recoil pad on my USH.

[PsYcHo SqUiRrEl]

I use plain old Remington Sluggers in both my Mossy 500 12ga smooth bore slug barrel and my NEF 20ga modified. Farthest shot was around 120yrds with the 12ga, and the deer ran about 30yrds after a liver hit. I've tried Winchester and Federal and neither seem to do as well in these guns.

[menzzer37]

3" brenneke slugs. I shot a deer at 50 yards in the chest (front view), it travelled through the length of the body, shattered the pelvis and lodged in the femur which it also shattered. There was barely any deformation to the slug, but the deer didn't have too much fight.

[HICKMAN]

anyone try the Remington AccuTip Bonded Sabot Slug?

[jforrest]

Originally Posted by HICKMAN

anyone try the Remington AccuTip Bonded Sabot Slug?

I use them and they are amazing. At 50 yards I'll shoot groups of 3 with all the holes touching. Dropped a deer at 50 yards with them last year, he was dead before he knew what hit him. Also found the slug when I field dressed him and it mushroomed beautifully.

[XFCTR]

I think it all depends on the gun and what it likes. I hunt with a 12g sinle break down with fully riffled barrel and pretty much the only think it likes is the Federals. Idk if you can get them any more, havn't used it in a few years, but the Federals with the Barnes Sabot is just plain killer in that gun. Idk why but it always wants to keyhole Rems Copper Solid.

[Airwolf]

I shoot Winchester 2 3/4" Platinum Tips out of my 870. Before I put the rifled barrel on it, I shot Brenneke 2 3/4" heavy field short mags. Those always put em down, but they usually ran a bit. They were very, very accurate for a rifled slug.

[koenig clone]

winchester supreme partition gold. you get what you pay for. Awesome in my 20 ga 870. expensive, but worth it. recovered one, expansion was so beautiful i had a single tear run down my cheek.

[Shep79]

I'm with you bigdawg...Win Patrition Gold in 2 3/4...3" high at 100 yrds...dead on at 150!