20 Gauge Slugs

Bill L · 09-17-2003, 08:22 AM

My 10 year old son has completed his hunter safety course and passed with flying colors. He has also received his deer tags for the upcoming Illinois gun season. I purchased a nice, used 870 in 20 gauge for him. I have it outfitted with a factory, rifled slug barrel, Speed Feed synthetic stock in youth size and a 2.5 power scope sitting on a BSquare scope mount. I know we will need to try several different slugs, but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. Gun is chambered for 2 3/4 only. Local guy here recommended the Lightfield Sabots. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Bill

jerseyhunter · 09-17-2003, 10:25 AM

I just started using the lightfields in 12 ga and I do like the trajectory,weight and distance you get out of them. I was given a pack by sportshop because they were convinced I would be back to buy more if only I tried them and I did. buymore that is. The only way to really tell is to get a couple different brands and see what shoots well in that particular gun. PS. I also shoot 2 3/4 out of my 12.

dvdegeorge · 09-17-2003, 01:54 PM

They are steering you in the right direction,Lightfields are excellent shooting ,accurate sabots.

eldeguello · 09-19-2003, 11:53 AM

IF the bore is rifled, as you seem to indicate, try the Winchester Partition Gold. If not, try a Brenneke or comparable design.

firsttimeelkhunter · 09-20-2003, 08:45 PM

My old Mossberg did not like the Remington Sabot' s. Shot Win' s and Fed' s really well. Only real way to find out is to get a bunch and load up!!!!!! P.S. Take a recoil pad if your doing alot of shooting at once. Those things will make a flincher out of him!!!!!! Short practice sessions are the rule.

Shotgun2273 · 09-22-2003, 03:10 PM

I am a big fan of the Brenneke, I use them in a 2 3/4" 12 gauge (smooth bore).

Quack Addict · 09-24-2003, 11:34 AM

My 12ga 870 with rifled barrel really likes the 3" Winchester sabots in either standard velocity or high velocity (only 100-150 fps extra in the HV' s stated on the box). There' s been a lot of new slugs out since I did my initial slug trials about 4 years ago in my gun, but back then it didn' t shoot any of the Remington, Federal or others I tried worth beans. The Winchester' s group inside a paper plate with open sights at 100 yards. Longest possible shot where I hunt is 75 yards, so I' m happy.

Jorgy · 09-24-2003, 06:37 PM

I have a 20 ga Ithaca featherlight that just loves the Brenneke, and so do I

huntal · 09-27-2003, 08:58 AM

LAST YEAR I BOUGTH A MOD.37 IN 20 IT SHOOTS THE LIGTHFIELDS GREAT. VERY ACCURATE, THEY ARE A LITTLE PRICING BUT THEY WILL PUT DOWN THE DEER WITH NO TROUBLE.
GOOD LUCK
HAPPY HUNTING