RE: Need help with 12 ga slugs!
It's amazing the differences of opinion on things! I have used the SST for 2 hunting seasons now and absolutely love them. I have my gun zeroed at 150 yds., it hits 6" low at 200 yds., just like the box says. My '06 buck was shot at 198 yds. and dropped him in his tracks. My '07 buck was shot at 85 yds. and dropped him in his tracks! Shot placement is still the key, no matter what the load!
358, you sound like you've done your fair share of shooting, could it be trigger pull poundage? I think this is the most common mistake made by slug gun hunters. They use the gun on small game and flying birds where trigger pull is not as noticeable. Then you attempt to use it as a scoped rifle and all of a sudden the gun us unmanageable and everyone blames the shell. I believe if your trigger poundage is over 3 1/2 lbs., then it definately needs some work. I firmly believe this is the most common malodyfaced by slug gun hunters.