Slugs for rifled barrel

[john1911]

I'm looking for some 20 gauge slugs for use in a fully rifled barrel. Anybody using foster type slugs with decent results?

I'm done paying $2.50-$3.00 a shot for sabot slugs.

 

[f4t9r]

I just ask this question and got the answer I knew was comming. Try different ones and see what works best. I have a 20 and for what it is worth the most accurate was the lightfields.

I understand the high price of sabots make it tuff to go buy a bunch just to see what works. If someone has a better way please pass it on to me

 

[james rogers]

In my Benelli Nova 12 gauge I have gotten great results with Winchester supreme 3 inch sabots. With a 3x9 scope it is impressive at the 100 yard target, but simply brutal to shoot.

If I could ever find the Hornady SST in 3 inch I would absolutely try those.

All of which are at a premium price. Does anyone ever load their own slugs?

 

[Sergeant Sabre]

Regular foster slugs will probably not work well. Even if the accuracy is acceptable, your barrel will be leaded badly with just a few shots.

The cheapest workable option is probably the Brenneke KO slug. It's kind of like a foster slug, but it is a harder alloy and will therefore lead the barrel less.

 

[john1911]

The cheapest workable option is probably the Brenneke KO slug. It's kind of like a foster slug, but it is a harder alloy and will therefore lead the barrel less.

Looking for some of these in 20 ga.

Is the Remington Buckhammer made of harder alloy as well? I found some of those pretty reasonably priced at Midway.

 

[Jack2427]

It is a waste of money to:
1. Shoot "rifled" slugs in a rifled barrel
2. Shoot sabot slugs in a smoothbore barrel

Better you should spend the extra money for the sabots, you will save in the end as you will spend a lot fewer rounds trying to get sighted in.

 

[earlthegoat2]

to save a little money only shoot 2 3/4 slugs. The performance gain at the price of recoil is very negative with 3 inchers.