shows that 12-gauge slugs dominate the hunting community, but in many ways 20-gauge slugs are a better choice. Recent advances in slug technology have trimmed the margin between the two. The smaller ...
Call them "sabeaus" (the French version) or "sabots" (rhymes with "grab its"), shotgun sabot slug technology has developed in the past 10 years, much like rifle design developed between the Civil War ...
Mossberg’s sole hunting shotgun introduction at 2025 SHOT Shot was a bit of a surprise in this age of straightwall deer rifles. The company announced a trio of Model 500 Slugsters, including a ...
This past fall in an Open Season column, I lauded the performance of Federal’s Premium Trophy Copper sabot slugs on the shooting range. The particular round was the 12-gauge, 3-inch with a 300-grain ...
Welcome to 2024! I had a question for a reader who had moved to Nebraska recently. He asked if slugs were allowed and effective for hunting deer. It did not say in his note where he was from, but ...
An alternate shotgun shell, the 12G Slug fires a single fin stabilized projectile (SABOT Slug round). The Slug carries more force over a greater range than any other Shotgun Shell and since lacking ...
The shotgun has played an important role throughout the history of firearms. From matchlock and flintlock “fowlers” to today’s wide array, shotguns can be considered multitask tools because they can ...