Thaninator.....yes, i went down to my gun safe and pulled a box of sabot slugs out. This is what it is:

Remington 12ga 3" magnum "Premier Copper solid SABOT slug". It's actually a little hollow point, all copper. 100% bullet weight retention.

The muzzle energy is claimed to be at 1600fps, with 2381 foot lbs/energy. Sighted in at zero @50 yards, it drops -2.5 @ 100yds. However, I usually hit 4-5" groups at 100 yards and rifled sights.

The lot number or "index number" for the rounds are: PR12MLS. That way your local gun shop can order them for you.

The penetration is insane. I shot a big 5x4 mule deer high in the chest, the slug broke some ribs, hit the spinal cord and went all the way down, breaking the back (length ways) and exited out the rear end. Massive damage. For a big grizzly like the ones you hunt, it would stop it cold. I've seen articles talking about it where it's been used on big big bears and moose and its the "Mike Tyson" of slugs. You gotta use a rifled barrel though if you want accuracy. It's no problem for me, I can switch barrels on several of my shotguns.

Hope that helps.



Edited by - Hk45USP on 01/08/2002 04:05:47