SilentVectorX 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) I want to start stocking up on slugs for defensive and competition (USPSA 3 gun) use. I have a Saiga12 with the 18 inch smoothbore unchoked barrel. I'd like to try the Federal TruBall load. Any recommendations and experiences would be great! ETA: Also, what sights do you use, and what sort of drop do you get at 50 and 100 yards? Edited January 31, 2011 by SilentVectorX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psl sniper 963 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 best slug load? mine. .68 cal rnd ball. federal tac buckshot hull fed 209 primer 30 grains longshot winchester aa12sl wad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Hartley 526 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I want to start stocking up on slugs for defensive and competition (USPSA 3 gun) use. I have a Saiga12 with the 16 inch smoothbore unchoked barrel. I'd like to try the Federal TruBall load. Any recommendations and experiences would be great! Federal Truball did not shoot very well out of my Saiga, but every gun is different. You need to shoot some different kinds out of your gun to check for function and accuracy. I have had good luck with Fiocchi 7/8 Aero Slugs, and S&B Slug 28 (28 grams is one ounce). When you find something that works buy a bunch. Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Like Doug said, when you find something that works for you, buy a bunch. Unlike Doug though, the Tru balls work pretty well in MY Saiga 12. I haven't tested a whole lot of slugs for comparison though. Did you say your barrel was 16"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilentVectorX 0 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 My bad, 19 inch barrel from bolt face to muzzle. Understood that I'll have to experiment, but I'm still making a list of things I'll definitely have to try. TruBall Fiocchi 7/8 Aero S&B 1oz PSL Sniper; maybe this sounds ridiculous in context of a shotgun, but for comparison's sake, what sort of groups do your handloads get you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psl sniper 963 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 My bad, 19 inch barrel from bolt face to muzzle. Understood that I'll have to experiment, but I'm still making a list of things I'll definitely have to try. TruBall Fiocchi 7/8 Aero S&B 1oz PSL Sniper; maybe this sounds ridiculous in context of a shotgun, but for comparison's sake, what sort of groups do your handloads get you? you wouldnt believe me if i told you. lets just say ive shot lots of slugs from lots of different makers, and the ones ive handloaded are the most accurrate ive ever shot. EVER. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xbmxxx 5 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 The only slugs I've ever tried are the winchester 3in rifled hollowpoints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilentVectorX 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I've been shooting mostly 2 3/4" Winchester Super X rifled slugs. They seem to do pretty decent. Added: Also, what sights do you use, and what sort of drop do you get at 50 and 100 yards? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronswin 26 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Remington 1 ounce Sluggers. I hit IPSC silhouette targets consistently at 85+ yards at the Pan Am shotgun match last year. GunfighterUK was using Winchester slugs and they put out so much smoke that one stage he could barely see the targets once he started firing. We honestly thought Winchester was using black powder in their slug loads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexasTech 32 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I have never shot Trubal but would like to try them out. I wanted to see the drop and grouping from my S-12 at 100 yards. I shot Remington Sluggers and was very impressed. It dropped 4 iinches which is what they said it would and I shot 5 rounds using a bench rest. They grouped within 4 inches at 100 yards using open fixed iron sights. No smoke and ran very clean. I think Remington, Winchester, and Federal are all good rounds. THe accuracy I believe will depend on your shooting ability, your S-12 and your trigger pull. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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