My club has a big bore range that allows shooting rifles and shotguns but only slugs in your shotgun and not buckshot or birdshot. Since I am new to this, what slugs (type or brand) should I be looking for to use at the range in my 12 gauge with it's smooth bore barrel and its cylinder choke tube.

Wolf slugs are cheap and reasonable accurate. You don't want any sabot slugs with a smooth bore.

 

I heard/seen a lot of people use these, but don't have any first hand knowledge of them, Brenneke K.O. Slugs.

You want what will be called "rifled slugs" on the side of the box. Also referred to as foster slugs.

There are several brands and types out there for me to try including managed recoil, hollow point, and different slug weights.

 

Remington® 12-ga. 2 3/4" 1 oz. Slug 5 rds.

Product: WX2-1563

Remington® Reduced Recoil Slug Loads 12 - ga. 2 3/4" 1 oz. 5 rds.

Product: WX2-77748

Winchester® Super - X Slugs 12 - ga. X12RS15 Rifled H.P. 2 3/4" 1 ozs. 5 rds.

Product: WX2-95652

Remington® Managed - Recoil™ Buckhammer™ Lead Slugs 12 - ga. RL12LSS 2 3/4" 1 1/8 oz. ozs. 5 rds.

Product: WX2-95386

Federal® Classic 12-ga. 2 3/4" 1 oz. Slugs 5 rds.

Product: WX2-99828

Winchester® Winlite™ Low Recoil 12 - ga. 2 3/4" 1 oz. Rifled HP Shotshells 5 rds.

Product: WX2-186296

Winchester® Super X® 12 - ga. 2 3/4" 1 oz. Slugs

Product: WX2-186292

I would start out with 5 different types, and see how each brand groups out of your shotgun at 50 yards or so. Whichever brand groups the best, buy several boxes from the same lot #, and zero your scope/sights for that particular brand. You'll find that each brand shoots differently in each gun, and you need to find out what ammo your gun likes best.

Also, just to add, you want to make sure that the slugs you use while hunting, are the same ones you've verified group well on the range.

I would start out with 5 different types, and see how each brand groups out of your shotgun at 50 yards or so. Whichever brand groups the best, buy several boxes from the same lot #, and zero your scope/sights for that particular brand. You'll find that each brand shoots differently in each gun, and you need to find out what ammo your gun likes best.

 

Have you used the big bore range at SCFGPA?

Have you used the big bore range at SCFGPA?

 

All the time. I'm hoping to get down there with my H&R sometime in the near future. I shot these groups: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/25024-22wmr-ammo-comparison-w-marlin-925-rifle/ there yesterday.

I'll get a variety of slug ammo to use on the 100 yd range and see how they group. I don't have a scope on the 870, just the ghost sights.

I'll get a variety of slug ammo to use on the 100 yd range and see how they group. I don't have a scope on the 870, just the ghost sights.

 

With that being the case, I'd hold off on the tunnels. Bring the gun up to the Clinton WMA and shoot it at 50yds. The tunnel is very, very tough with irons on a rifle, let alone a shotgun.

With that being the case, I'd hold off on the tunnels. Bring the gun up to the Clinton WMA and shoot it at 50yds. The tunnel is very, very tough with irons on a rifle, let alone a shotgun.

 

I've never been up there. I'll have to do some research. It would sure beat driving to Shore Shot.

 

Hmmm

Need a hunting license?

Do I need to bring a target frame or cardboard to staple the target's on?

I've never been up there. I'll have to do some research. It would sure beat driving to Shore Shot.

 

All you need is a hunting license and targets. They actually just re-did the range, and added I believe 8 target holders. It's by far the nicest range for the cost($28 hunting license). Just remember, shotguns, rimfire, and black powder only.

That would work well as I could shoot buckshot or rifled slugs. I'll pick up a hunting license this weekend and schedule some daylight. Does it get crowded more after work during the week or on weekends?

That would work well as I could shoot buckshot or rifled slugs. I'll pick up a hunting license this weekend and schedule some daylight. Does it get crowded more during the week or on weekends?

 

Weekends are much more crowded.

Hey Rifleman, love your new avatar! In fact, I think I'm falling in love with her. (Apologies if that's your wife.) Looks like that beauty is on all your old posts. I kind of miss your artsy prior av, but I'm sure i'll get used to the new one.

I had thought we needed some milk to go with the pie.

 

It seems when you change your avatar it is changed on all of your old posts. I still have the old one so I can periodically change them. I picked up the license today so I am good to go for Clinton WMA. Now to pick up the slugs and schedule some daylight.

Hey Rifleman, love your new avatar! In fact, I think I'm falling in love with her. (Apologies if that's your wife.) Looks like that beauty is on all your old posts. I kind of miss your artsy prior av, but I'm sure i'll get used to the new one.

 

Plus Mark Walberg is waaaaaaay hotter!

watch the video on you tube from iraqiveteran888 i think and he makes birdshot slugs buy cutting the shell at the very top and pouring out the bird shot and mixing it with parafin and pouring it back in pretty sick its a 3 part video

A friend of mine actually uses some sort of plastic "adapter" to shoot .45 bullets from his 12 gauge gun. Haven't seen it yet, guess it is something you do when you reload your own shells. He said the plastic piece goes down the barrel and then it seperates from the bullet. Guess it is kinda like the plastic wad in the typical shotgun shell, just has a hole in the center to stick the .45 bullet into.