Deer with slugs

Drummerdude · 08-04-2005, 07:54 PM

Okay I've got a burning question. Who has shot a deer with a slug? I would think that a slug, especially a 12ga. slug would tearup alot of a (whitetail) deer, am I right? Also what is the range of a slug out of a 12ga?

08-04-2005, 08:04 PM

Shot a few dozen. I see more damage with a 270win, but the 12ga puts a nice hole in the deer. And seems to have more knockdown.

jcchartboy · 08-04-2005, 08:07 PM

You will find many people here who have shot deer with slugs. As far as damage, it all depends on the same general factors that effect normal bullet expansion. I would however say they do less damage than you would expect.

As far as range, the quality slugs will carry plenty of energy to kill a deer to 200 yds easy. The drop is in the area of a foot though.

naconst · 08-04-2005, 08:12 PM

slugs can be very deadly on deer,
with a rifled slug barrel ,can be good to 150 yards.
sabot slugs tend to be the most acurate in a rifled barrel.
In states like n.j (no rifle deer hunting)this is the best for longer ranges.and they have gotten alot better with the new ammo types.

Drummerdude · 08-04-2005, 08:15 PM

JC when you say that "the drop is in the area of a foot", are you talking about the bullet drop being a foot?

jcchartboy · 08-04-2005, 08:22 PM

Yes, that is a rough number wich is dependant on what your are shooting, scope setting etc.

johnl · 08-05-2005, 05:36 AM

200 yards is really pushing it but with practice it could be done I've killed many deer with my 12 gauge all less than 100 yards away

sv3030 · 08-05-2005, 05:43 AM

in tight hunting places, I have killed a few deer with my 20 ga. with slugs. I'd rather use my 30-30.

MichDeerHunter · 08-06-2005, 06:27 PM

The 12 ga. slug is very effective. I have taken 20+ deer and all but 4 have been taken with a 12ga. shotgun slug. Most taken with the Remington slugger, then Brennke, and in the most recent 8 years Federal's best line of sabots. I have decided and will stay with the Federal Barnes Xpander. As for meat condition, yes a 12ga. slug is more costic, but when placed in the proper shot location, cannot be beat for knockdown and retrieval. I don't know anyone who eats lung!

Jcchartboy, knows a lot more than me and you should listen to what he has to say.

Good luck.

MichDeerHunter · 08-06-2005, 06:31 PM

Oh! I forgot range. I have taken deer out to 150 yards with my Mossberg 695. Everyone can get involved in a debate about range, but in my experience 150 is the max. Strecthing this can only be done by steady hand and very accurate gun and slug.