3” 1oz truball hollow point slug?

[WestKentucky]

I have a sneaking suspicion that these may pack a wallop. I got a few boxes in a trade and I didn’t realize they were 3” until I went to put them away today. The guy I got them from bought several boxes when they went on sale and was putting them through the UTAS XTR12 that I got.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1002080928

 

[CopperFouling]

Aren't the 2-3/4" ones 1 ounce as well?

Edit: I just checked, and at least some of them are. https://le.vistaoutdoor.com/ammunition/federal/slug/details.aspx?id=704

Anyway, I'm curious to know what sort of accuracy you get from those. I looked at a case of them back in March a few times on SG Ammo and passed on them. I should have bought that case.

 

[PapaG]

Best performing Foster type slug on the market, in my opinion. I've even shot them from a rifled barrel...no better, no worse than smoothbore.
I keep a few boxes for my deer camp backup/loaner 870

 

[madcat39]

I can hit a paper plate at 100yds, standing, with my rem 1100 competition master all day.
They are great, wish i had more of em.

 

[tmd16556]

This is a bit of a side question. What advantage do you get with the 3” over the 2 3/4 with a 1 oz slug? With a Foster type it seems like all you would get is more wad spacers and it would function in fewer guns. I could see it in a brenneke type maybe.

 

[WestKentucky]

This is a bit of a side question. What advantage do you get with the 3” over the 2 3/4 with a 1 oz slug? With a Foster type it seems like all you would get is more wad spacers and it would function in fewer guns. I could see it in a brenneke type maybe.

Doubtful that there is much difference. These things stomp though. I fully intend to hunt with them this year. Anything short of DRT I would expect to be a miss.

 

[crestoncowboy]

I use the 1 1/4 oz federal 3" slugs. I got a few good deals on them and stocked up. I just use them for defense when I'm in the woods though when I'm squirrel/rabbit hunting. Keep my O/U loaded with one in the bottom barrel. Ive walked out on plenty of black bear. Someday one may be angry. Recoil is stout. But not bad

I've yet to obliterate a squirrel by using the wrong barrel btw.