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slug for bigger big game
« on: October 31, 2010, 12:58:31 PM »
i am gonna be hunting elk and am gonna put a permit in  for moose next year. what a could sabotted slug for rifled shotguns that wont mushroom. many slugs are designed for deer and they do. any suggestions for a mossberg 500 take 2 3/4 inches or 3 inch shells
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Re: slug for bigger big game
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2010, 01:19:16 PM »
Platinum Tip, Partition Gold, or AccuTip. 12 gauge 2 3/4" or 3" will work.  Limit the range to 125 yards, and make sure you know from practice exactly where your shotgun will put them.
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Re: slug for bigger big game
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2010, 01:27:10 PM »
only 125 yards for accuracy reasons? hornady sst's shoot i've shot accuratly out to two hundred yards..= is it because those bullets are heavier?
would there be that much difference between 2 3/4 inch and 3" shells?

would they work well for bears like quarterin towards, frontal shots. sorry i have alot of questions just would like to know the limitations on certain loads
« Last Edit: October 31, 2010, 01:37:13 PM by rock »
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Re: slug for bigger big game
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2010, 11:24:37 AM »
I've done a little with slugguns in the last several years.  I have used the winchester 400 gr platinum tip 2 3/4 in out of a hastings 2 3/4 in barrell on a rem 1100. I wont ever shoot anything else.  they mushroom out perfectly and are always on the inside of the hide on the other side of the animal.  2 nice blacktail bucks within 30 yds and a 5x5 bull at 139 yds and a 6x6 bull at 160 yds. I am totally confident in this combo. its worth a try for ya.
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Re: slug for bigger big game
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2010, 11:31:58 AM »
Shotgun slugs lose energy quickly.  They have ballistic coefficients around .2.  They start at 2000 ft/second or slower in most instances.  By the time they get to 150 yards they've lost quite a bit of energy.  Probably enough to kill a deer, but a large elk may be too much.
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Re: slug for bigger big game
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2010, 05:40:33 PM »
thanks for all the suggestions
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