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RE: 20 ga slug gun ammo

Owner, maybe you could link the ad or give the exact quote that Winchester says. All bullets shoot in an arc, when the bullet leaves the barrel gravity takes over.

RE: 20 ga slug gun ammo

User06, as I just stated in another thread, I really like the 12 gauge version of the Winchester Platinum tips in my H & R Ultra slug hunter. I have taken many deer with this rifle, the last whitetail was at an honest 150 yards as per Leica rangefinder. The 20 guage version was not available when I purchased this rifle a few years ago, or I would have opted for it over the 12 gauge. They both shoot similar trajectories, the 20 just puts a lot less into your shoulder. I don't casually pull the trigger on the 12 guage, want to be ready. Definately recommend the Winchester Platinum tips. Just remember, not quite as fast as the Partition Golds, but they also kick you a little less.

RE: 20 ga slug gun ammo

Remington buck hammer slugs. They areone of themost accurate slugs around. Sight them in at 100, and know the drop chart, 150 yards is no problem. The remington buck hammer also packs a lot of lead, so there is plenty of knock down power.

RE: 20 ga slug gun ammo

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ORIGINAL: uncle matt

user - I have the same gun. Actually we have a 20 and a 12 gauge.

Initially we were very happy with the 3" Remington CopperSolids. I found a boat load of them for like $3/box at Kmart when they got out of selling guns and ammo. But eventually our stockpile od them ran dry.

So being the Brenneke kind of guy I amwe tried the regular (non-sabot) 3" Brenneke magnums and haven't looked back. We get great accuracy from that 20 gauge H&R.When I get back on my home computer I'll post some pics of what my boy Ben can do with it. Prettyawesome.

I don't shoot sabots out of my 12 either. Yeah you have to keep on the barrel cleaning but not an issue IMO.

Too many folks dedicate themselves to "I have a rifled barel on my shotgun - I HAVE to shoot sabot!"

BS I say. Guns have had rifled barrels for years and years - long before sabots. I don't see anyone shooting sabots out of their pistols or rifles.

In closing, when you find the right ammo for your H&R - YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT!

that's cause pistol and rifle bullets are jacketed, (excpet for cowboy loads). and the sabot allows for a smaller profile projectile for better ballistic coeffecient. shooting a a full bore slug is like throwing a softball compared to a sabot like a baseball. and yes you should shoot sabots through a rifled barrel unless you really like to clean and scrub.

RE: 20 ga slug gun ammo

The 20 gauge sabot slugs are really the direction that rifle barreled shotguns are heading. For deer, really no need for .50 caliber bullets, that is what the 400 grain Winchester Platinum tips are out of my 12 gauge
H & R Ultra Slughunter. The 260 grainers (.45 caliber I think) out of the 20 gauge, same bullet otherwise, would probably be just the ticket for deer. Unless deer start wearing armor, don't see needing bullets greater than 300 grains to knock them down.