slug gun question
#1
Thread Starter
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From: Where the big deer are from, seminole county FL
i sighted in my new H&R 20 ga. tracker 2 sunday, and it is zeroed at 50 yards. now i looked at the box of the hornady sst's that i am shooting it, says that it should be 2.5 inches high, will that through me off with these trajectories or will the 100 and 150 and 200 be 2.5 inches less?
Trajectory (inches)
Muzzle
50 yd
100 yd
150 yd
200 yd
-1.5
2.5
3.3
0.0
-8.2
Trajectory (inches)
Muzzle
50 yd
100 yd
150 yd
200 yd
-1.5
2.5
3.3
0.0
-8.2
#2
Fork Horn
Joined: Mar 2005
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If i understand the question, (which would be easier if there was some punctuation between sentences) i think your gun will shoot low. But not necessarily 2 1/2" low.If you go with a 50 yard zero, you should check the drop at longer ranges.
#5
Nontypical Buck
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From: Gleason, TN
+1 for sinocs, the ballistics on the box are based on a test gun which usually has a longer barrel than most hunting guns. You have to find out for yourself where your gun shoots.
#7
Typical Buck
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First look at what your average shot is going to be and zero to that distance. I'm assuming you've done this and that is why you sighted in at 50yds. Next I would do what the other guys in here have said and see what you gun does with these slugs at 25,75,100, 125,150, and 200yds. Personally, I'd have trouble justifying an ethical shot out past 125 with a 20 gauge but your little gun may shoot good groups out past that. The only way to know is to try em at the range and see what ya come up with.


