Inexpensive Sabot Slugs for sight-in and practice

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Any thoughts on Inexpensive Sabot Slugs (if there is such a thing) for sight-in and practice? I found some Brenneke SL122TOP TOPAS 12 Gauge 2.75" 309 GR Sabot Slugs, 5 rds for $4.95, but am not finding a lot on reviews
Thanks

Ken

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#2

Since your talking about sabot slugs im guessing your running a rifled barrel on your shotty? Honestly ive never been able to tell a huge difference from company to company when it comes to slug rounds for shotguns. I only have smoothbore shotguns these days so i use rifled slugs in those. And prices these days seem to be staying around 1 dollar ppr and up. Unless your buying in bulk then you might find a sale here and there for little better price.

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#3

Evening, I’m actually using a Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag Turkey, with a rifled barrel, and would like to sight it in, as well as have some fun with it before next fall’s whitetail season, I’m just attempting to find some slugs that aren’t 2-3 per rd, I’m ok with the expensive ones for hunting, but not for just dinking around
Thanks

Ken

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#4

I use brennekke all the time and theyre fine. For target shooting its cheaper winchester.

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#5

Thanks, now I just need to find a reputable online outfit, have a great weekend

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#6

Lol! Reading you headline I first thought it said sabbath slugs! Thought you only might use them on Saturdays and Sundays!
(sorry God)

TT

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#7

Funny Stuff!

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#8

I only shoot slugs in a Smooth Bore as well.
That being said I have deer Hunted with Remington, Winchester, Hornady, Federal, Brenneke KO’s, Rio, and a couple others.
I found the remingtons to be a bit inconsistent.
If you’re going to sight in with the more inexpensive round I would suggest shooting whatever hunting round you’re planning to use prior to actually going hunting in order to compensate for/ be aware of any performance differences and variables.

I also didn’t find any significant improvement of a 3-in round versus a 2 3/4 round.

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#9

For sure, I always tweak my optic right before deer opener with the fancy, known to be accurate slugs for the given weapon. My caliber of choice the last several seasons is 10mm out of the 5” P220, but always bring the slug gun for shots over, say 20 yards. The last few seasons I’ve taken them in the 10 - 15 yard range, which is perfect for the 10. With a good hit, there has been little to no tracking :grinning:

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