kp20129

Anybody have any opinions on whether the tipped version of the federal barnes expander slug is an upgrade over the original? I have had pretty good results with the original but if the tipped can tighten the group up even more I might consider them.Thanks

halcon

I've wondered about that myself ,bought them (tipped)but haven't tried them yet .I'm already sub moawith the rifle but wondered if they would help for longer ranges .

ReDoT

i have shot almost every brand of slugs on the market. slug guns can be VERY picky when it come to finding accurate ammunition. with the same gun some ammunition shoots 1 hole groups @ 50 yards while some wont cover a paper plate at the same distance. From my shooting experience, slug guns with a slower twist rate (1:32 to 1:34) ten to shoot the larger bore sized saboted slugs (1500-1750 fps range) better than the smaller faster saboted projectile ie. hornady's SST and Remmy's Core Lokt Ultra. Where as a fast twist barrel like a (1:28) shoots the faster and smaller projectiles very accurately. My setup is a 870 Wingmaster with a fully rifled hastings 24" rifles barrel with a 1:34 twist. 3" lightfield hybred elites will consistantly shoot 3 shot clover leafs @ 50 yards in my setup. and on a good day i can shoot a 2" group @ 125 yards with only about 1" of drop. also note that the hybred elites are about the ugliest looking bullet. they have no fancy tip just a stubby hollow point. their only weak point ive found is at extreme close range they tend to badly fragment on deer