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Old 05-31-2004, 07:01 PM   #1
 
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Default Shotgun slugs

How is everyone doing i was just wondering if anyone has tried the nitro ammo company slugs and if so how they shot?
I am looking into patterning the 12 ga 2 3/4 but there not the cheapest out there any info would be great.
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Old 06-01-2004, 07:25 AM   #2
 
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been using lightfields for about 2yrs now. Tried a few , but lighfields work the best.
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Old 06-01-2004, 09:06 AM   #3
 
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Thanks for replying what kind of groups are you getting out of the lightfields and how far are you shooting them?
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Old 06-01-2004, 09:09 AM   #4
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I get best accuracy with 2.75" 1oz Copper solids. I have tried them all. Really wanted those high velocity 375gr remingtons and winchesters to work, but always had flyers.

I get 2" groups at 100 yards with copper solids. I get 3" groups with lightfields at 100yards. But don't like the lightfield terminal performance at 100 yards. Either one works for me. This is out of a browning gold slug gun with rifled barrel.

I have a remington 870 that loves federal hydroshoks, 2.75". It doesn't like magnums either.

Every sluggun is different. Just have to go out and try em all.
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Old 06-01-2004, 03:33 PM   #5
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I haven't heard of Nitro Ammo Company.

I shoot a Marlin Model 512. Shoots ragged-hole groups at 50 yds with the older style Winchester 2.75" sabots. I haven't shot further than 50 yds yet, but the groups should be good at 100 too, unless something really wacky goes on.
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Old 06-02-2004, 06:10 PM   #6
 
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Lightfields shoot well in 12 and 20 guages. They are a different style, and a little heavier.
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Old 06-03-2004, 08:20 AM   #7
 
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Thanks for replying what kind of groups are you getting out of the lightfields and how far are you shooting them?
3"- 4" groups at 100yds with a 12ga H&R slug gun
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Old 06-03-2004, 05:18 PM   #8
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LIGHTFIELDS FOR ME, GREAT GROUPS AND KNOCK DOWN POWER
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Old 06-10-2004, 07:19 PM   #9
 
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Thanks for all the input fellows.
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Old 06-17-2004, 05:12 PM   #10
 
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I shoot 1 1/4oz Lightfields 3"sabots out of a mossberg 835 with rifled barrel. I can put three slugs in the pattern the size of the bottom of a beer can at 100 yrds.
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