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Originally Posted by m21sniper
What kind of slugs? I know that the old style rifled slugs had lots of reported penetration issues, but i've read that Brenneke type full bore slugs and most sabot slugs are excellent penetrators, lots of times.
Instinctively i cannot help but think that a solid copper .50cal 3" mag sabot slug has got to be in an entirely different league than a soft lead full bore "pumpkin ball" rifled slug in the penetration department.
Obviously a shotgun is not a long ranged weapon, so i was asking from a merely defensive perspective. If a bear gets close enough to kill me, i'll be close enough to kill him too.
Anyway, if i ever shoot a bear with one, i'll let you know how it goes, and what i used...lol  |
They were the old Foster slugs. I've never used the Brenneke or any of the more modern saboted slugs.
I agree, those just have to be superior to the Foster in just about every way. I would think the .50 caliber saboted slug would be akin to a .50 or .54 caliber muzzle loader shooting a Maxi Ball or something. I'll personally vouch for the .54 caliber with a 460 grain bullet - I've killed over two dozen deer with just that combination. Full penetration on every hit, with not a single recovered bullet.
So, reflecting on that a bit more, I'm sure you are right. Stay with the Brennekes or .50 caliber slugs, and I'm sure you would be fine.