Nikolai552 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 How powerful do YOU think a slug is? I use slugs on White Tail Deer and they are plenty powerful. What do you think they are capable of taking down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beurhero1 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 It depends on which slug you use and at what distances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERdept Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 They're extremely powerful. Only ammo the use to bust down locks and door hinges. Slugs can be used safely to 75 yards. They have ove 1000 foot pounds of energy. I bet you can use it on a Moose or Elk, but well placed and within a certain range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU4ME2 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I was watching a show on the military channel and they were doing a study on weapons and believe it or not, the shotgun slug ranked second behind the 50 caliber in knockdown power,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtCathy Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 They WILL NOT take down an angry Chipmunk. I've tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai552 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 I was told that bear guides in Alaska don't have rifles, they carry 12 gauge shotguns with slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I was told that bear guides in Alaska don't have rifles, they carry 12 gauge shotguns with slugs. Indeed. Slugs will take down almost anything on this continent. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai552 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Even if you had to defend yourself, say if you were deer hunting and a bear trotted by and tried to give you a run for your money, put one slug in it and i'm not sure it live for very long. If it did come back for another helping put 1 or 2 more in it and it would drop like a ton of bricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I've killed feral hogs and deer with shotgun slugs. I've never seen anything more effective at the proper range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 a 12 ga slug weighs from 7/8 to 1 1/8 oz. travels at 1350-1550 fps.they have awsome knock down power. it will likely stop EVERYTHING on this continent, with maybe the exeption of an abrams tank. i cant find a conversion chart, and cant seem to figure a formula to convert oz's to grains. i think a 1 1/8oz slug weighs around 700 grains. i load 50bmg with 800grain bullets and 255 grains of powder. but there are o lot of other really hard hitting rifles. 375 H&H,458 win mag , weatherby 460 mag. but, yes slugs are very powerful. i just never cared for them due to the excesive damage they do, and limited range. i dont heart shoot my dear, ishot for the middle/center of the neck 6" below the head. ive never had to track one. i hunt for the freezer, not the wall. i hunt with a 7mm mag, but if i ever have a charging rhino or elephant, im sure ill wish i had a 12 ga w/slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfire Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 1 1/8 oz = 492.19 grains so you were close, kinda either way a slug will wade thru a small tree and still kill whatever stands behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai552 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 can you imagine what you could do with a 3 1/2" 10GA slug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfire Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 i can't not to mention it prolly would be 700 grains of slug and the inherant recoil would also more than likely make shootin a 50 cal like one of the new stoeger air rifles. i wouldnt be the one to fire off the first round or any for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 im thinking the first thing you could do is, get up off the ground!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 an armalite 50 kicks no harder than a 308/30-06. it weighs 34lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 spalsh, I think there is 7000 grains in a pound novaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai552 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 To be honest, i will fire off any gun you hand to me. I have no fear of any size shell/round. I will just regret it after i do fire one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 http://www.easysurf.cc/cnver8.htm conversion tool thanks to google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 cool chart, thanks. i have shot 458 win mags, 460 weatherbys mags, 375 h&h, and several other big bore guns. i got to shoot a 10ga the other day for the first time. 3 1/2", 4 1/2 drams eq, 2oz of #6 shot. i thought this is gonna leave a mark. IT DID. then the guy showed me an 8ga single shot breakover,that belong to his granddad. ill just watch YOU shoot that one:D, says he cant find ammo for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbG Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 1 pound = 7,000 grains 1 ounce = 437.5 grains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai552 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 I have only used 20Ga slugs, and I'm using My SN TAC for the first time today and will come back to do a report of what i think of the recoil and accuracy and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnywitt Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Its just turns your shotgun into musket. They have tremendous stopping power up close though. It has been reported that they can kill you up close with soft body armor on. The accuracy of foster type slugs through a non rifled, or rifled choke barrel leaves something to be desired. They kick pretty hard too and if you use the low recoil stuff, buck or slug, your gonna get correspondingly low velocity and energy. I'm sold on OO and OOO full power 2.75" Mags with buffered copper plated shot and a IMP MOD or a MOD choke for 30-75yards and IMP CYL for less than 30. I WILL gets some hits on a fast moving target. I can't say this with slugs. Even the Federal Tru-Ball slugs which by all accounts is the best slug out there for a smoothbore tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfire Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 To be honest, i will fire off any gun you hand to me. I have no fear of any size shell/round. I will just regret it after i do fire one off. check this out and let me know if you would try it ! its a 577 T-Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai552 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Turns your shotgun into a musket? My SN Tac handled slugs beautifully and with accuracy. - Sure i would try the .577 , i will shoot anything you give me but like i said, regret it later. I'm only 5'8 140lbs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 ever seen a 600 or 700 nitro express?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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