What is your preferred deer slug

bigdawgtrucks · 09-21-2009

Just wondering what slugs people are using out of their shot guns. I use the 2 3/4" Winchester Partition Golds in 12ga.

NDhunter · 09-22-2009

I've had excellent results with the Hornady SST's. 2 for 2 on mature rutting bucks falling with in sight. Last year the shot was about 30 yards, A slight jogging pace on the deer. I shot and kept tracking him in the scope and could see the blood POURING out of the entrance side. Turned out to be a heart shot that split the heart in half upon field dressing. It was the most unbelievable blood trail I have ever seen, even though he only ran about 30 yards parallel to my stand. I'm a sold believer on them now. I'd recommend them to any one.

RelicHound · 09-22-2009

2.75" lightfield hybred EXP sabots...might be better out there but its what shoots the best from my slug gun and they have always shot great for me.

Jack Ryan · 09-22-2009

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Originally Posted by NDhunter

I've had excellent results with the Hornady SST's. 2 for 2 on mature rutting bucks falling with in sight. Last year the shot was about 30 yards, A slight jogging pace on the deer. I shot and kept tracking him in the scope and could see the blood POURING out of the entrance side. Turned out to be a heart shot that split the heart in half upon field dressing. It was the most unbelievable blood trail I have ever seen, even though he only ran about 30 yards parallel to my stand. I'm a sold believer on them now. I'd recommend them to any one.

Nice shooting. Congrats.

NDhunter · 09-22-2009

Can't complain about the Lightfields, my brother has dropped 2 deer in there tracks with 2 3/4" 20 gauge Lightfields.

Lightfield, Hornady, Federal, Winchester or Remington sabots are probably all like trying to split hairs when it comes to true results.

The Hornady ballistics are a little better than Lightfields for longer ranges because it is a lighter, faster slug. 300 grs at 2000 fps. +2 @ 50, even @ 100, -4 at 150. So basically dead-on aiming out to 125 which is about all the further I'd want to shoot with a slug gun. Just me.

I do think, just from my personal experience, the Lightfields have an edge in raw takedown power in terms of knocking a deer down and keeping it there, but a lot of this is shot placement, also.

Isn't it great to have a bunch of great options? And think 25 years ago, the choice would have been what type of rifled slug along with what type of sights to go with the improved cylinder choke! And how many times out of 10 you could hit a paper plate at 50 yards!

RelicHound · 09-22-2009

lots of options for sure. back in the day it was like that too.."hit this paper plate 5 out of 5 shots and your good to go" I killed alot of deer with that old IC choked mossberg 500 shooting winchester XX 1oz slugs

seems now if I cant put 3 shots in something the size of a coke can at 75yrds I wonder whats up with my gun lmao

mike4sigs · 09-22-2009

I still use a smooth bore so i use remington rifled 2 3/4

66chevelle · 09-22-2009

I'm a smooth bore barrel guy also and have dropped 2 in there tracks. My doe last year was 135 pounds and I hit her really high in the lungs. I use the cheap Winchester rifled 1 oz slugs. My father uses 3 inch remington copper solids and swears by them. The funny thing is he dropped a 80 pound spike buck with a heart shot and it still ran about 150 yards.

243rem700 · 09-22-2009

Depending on if I'm using smoothbore or a rifled barrel I use 2-3/4" Winchester Super-X rifled slugs or Lightfield 3" Hybred Elite, both in 12 gauge.

Buckhunter · 09-22-2009

Winchester Partition Golds or Remington Copper Solids

Both seem to shoot very well out of my rifled 1100

09-21-2009	#1 (permalink)
bigdawgtrucks Plinker Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 49	What is your preferred deer slug Just wondering what slugs people are using out of their shot guns. I use the 2 3/4" Winchester Partition Golds in 12ga.

09-22-2009	#2 (permalink)
NDhunter Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Central IN Posts: 58	I've had excellent results with the Hornady SST's. 2 for 2 on mature rutting bucks falling with in sight. Last year the shot was about 30 yards, A slight jogging pace on the deer. I shot and kept tracking him in the scope and could see the blood POURING out of the entrance side. Turned out to be a heart shot that split the heart in half upon field dressing. It was the most unbelievable blood trail I have ever seen, even though he only ran about 30 yards parallel to my stand. I'm a sold believer on them now. I'd recommend them to any one. __________________ "The day you quit learning is the day you quit living." -Anonymous [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

09-22-2009	#5 (permalink)
NDhunter Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Central IN Posts: 58	Can't complain about the Lightfields, my brother has dropped 2 deer in there tracks with 2 3/4" 20 gauge Lightfields. Lightfield, Hornady, Federal, Winchester or Remington sabots are probably all like trying to split hairs when it comes to true results. The Hornady ballistics are a little better than Lightfields for longer ranges because it is a lighter, faster slug. 300 grs at 2000 fps. +2 @ 50, even @ 100, -4 at 150. So basically dead-on aiming out to 125 which is about all the further I'd want to shoot with a slug gun. Just me. I do think, just from my personal experience, the Lightfields have an edge in raw takedown power in terms of knocking a deer down and keeping it there, but a lot of this is shot placement, also. Isn't it great to have a bunch of great options? And think 25 years ago, the choice would have been what type of rifled slug along with what type of sights to go with the improved cylinder choke! And how many times out of 10 you could hit a paper plate at 50 yards! __________________ "The day you quit learning is the day you quit living." -Anonymous [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Buckhunter Plinker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: south east indy Posts: 182	Winchester Partition Golds or Remington Copper Solids Both seem to shoot very well out of my rifled 1100 __________________ Know guns, know safety. No guns, no safety.

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09-22-2009	#3 (permalink)
RelicHound Sharpshooter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SW IN Posts: 949	2.75" lightfield hybred EXP sabots...might be better out there but its what shoots the best from my slug gun and they have always shot great for me.

09-22-2009	#6 (permalink)
RelicHound Sharpshooter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SW IN Posts: 949	lots of options for sure. back in the day it was like that too.."hit this paper plate 5 out of 5 shots and your good to go" I killed alot of deer with that old IC choked mossberg 500 shooting winchester XX 1oz slugs seems now if I cant put 3 shots in something the size of a coke can at 75yrds I wonder whats up with my gun lmao

09-22-2009	#7 (permalink)
mike4sigs Plinker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N.E Indiana Just south of Fort Wayne Posts: 94	I still use a smooth bore so i use remington rifled 2 3/4

09-22-2009	#8 (permalink)
66chevelle Plinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: greenfield Posts: 152	I'm a smooth bore barrel guy also and have dropped 2 in there tracks. My doe last year was 135 pounds and I hit her really high in the lungs. I use the cheap Winchester rifled 1 oz slugs. My father uses 3 inch remington copper solids and swears by them. The funny thing is he dropped a 80 pound spike buck with a heart shot and it still ran about 150 yards.

09-22-2009	#9 (permalink)
243rem700 Marksman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 626	Depending on if I'm using smoothbore or a rifled barrel I use 2-3/4" Winchester Super-X rifled slugs or Lightfield 3" Hybred Elite, both in 12 gauge.

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