[naconst]

I have a 500 with rifled slug barrel 12ga.
i have tried many sabot slugs ,but i cant get better groups than i get with the win. rifled slugs.they shoot great in this setup. I guess i cant complain at 3.00 a box ,but think range is better with the sabots,what do you like ?

 

[tjozz]

i found the same results.

i punched real tight groups at 50 with the riffled slugs(remington) but when i switched to several other sabot slugs i found the accuracy suffered but i did gain in distance. i figure id rather have the consistency then the distance.

 

[David0031]

When I got my trophy slugster barrel rem copper solids would have single jagged 3 shot group, after shooting winchester rifled slugs the accuracy of rem's went down, Winchester were best cheap slugs at around 2" at 50 yards. I have since sold the barrel but I suspect leading in the barrel from the rifled slugs messed up the accuracy, a good deleading might be needed.

I tried lots of different rifle slug brands and Win were the best for me of the cheap slugs. David

 

[csam]

I agree with David - a similar situation occurs with shooting pistol. You should not shoot copper jacketed bullets after shooting lead cast bullets. Accuracy goes to hell.

Even though the projectile is platic and not copper, I would guess that leading is causing the downgrade in accuracy.

 

[scout26]

Yep, shooting Rifled or Foster slugs through a rifled barrel will lead it up pretty quick and accuracy goes to snot.

Use Rifled slugs in a smoothbore and Sabot slugs in Rifled barrel.

My one Mossberg likes Winchester Platniums and the other likes Remington Copper Solids. YMMV. Only way to find out is to buy a bunch of different ones, hang a bunch of targets and break out the Advil for the shoulder.