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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
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.
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I was just reading some more, it seems that the best 12 ga 3" sabot slugs equal the ballistics and trajectory of 'hot' .45-70 handloads. 385gr .50cal bullet at 2000fps.
Best Brenneke style 12ga slug seems to be a 3" Remington firing a 1 3/8oz full bore slug at 1750fps.
Old style foster rifled slugs have been totally eclipsed it seems, in both smooth and rifled barrels. I wonder why companies still make them.
Good article i found about shotgun slugs:
Shotgun Slugs
Of course i have a better chance of nailing Shakira than getting attacked by a bear, but as i learned in the boyscouts...it's nice to be prepared.
