12 gauge sst sabots

[stoneam2006]

Just got done getting new scope on mossberg 500 rifled barrel for the upcoming season. I had scope on it last year just a 4x upgraded to a 2x7 this year. I'm running the Hornady sst 300 grain 12 gauge slugs. Shooting nice 5 shot groups about 3 in high at 100. Puts my 0 at 150 pretty impressed for a slug. Don't have a 150 yard range so hopefully get to one within a few weeks to double check zero. But feel completely comfortable 0-150. Just figured I'd post my luck with them for shotgun guys like myself.

[Hock3y24]

I also use the hornadays never recovered one they blow right through anything!

[stoneam2006]

They do their job....only ever lost one and that was last year on state land that went to private land after 100 yards. ..bad shot on my part too pulled it bad think caught back end

[greensider]

they do kill deer but i do not like that they do not expand they are the same bullet they sell for muzzle loaders i prefer a lightfield they flatten out on impact and will all most take a deer off their feet 

[stoneam2006]

The lightfields are a great round mine just don't like them much....that originally what I tried few years back took deer with them but couldn't get the groupings out at 100 like I can with the sst...i agree the sst do not expand as well as others out there but make up for it in accuracy outta my set up.

[DirtTime]

What about Brenneke's? High end, but, worth it.

 

Also remember, just because it might be a Remmy, Remmy ammo may not shoot right. That was just an example. Many times you need to fit the ammo to the gun.

[stoneam2006]

I have a hard time finding Brenneke buddy from up north swears by them....my gun seems to really like sst and federal fusion 3 in shoot nicely too just not as good past 100

[Mr VJP]

Have you tried Lightfield 3" slugs in your Mossberg 500?  The 3" chamber may need them to get the accuracy they can deliver.

 

BTW does your barrel have a cantilever scope mount or did you mount the scope on the receiver?

 

Edited October 22, 2014 by Mr VJP

[stoneam2006]

Scope mounts on reciever. ..and no I will have to try those. I never thought about that only reason I ever shot 3 in federal is seamed like they were always out of 2 3/4....thanks

[stoneam2006]

Also its the 24 in rifled 1/36 twist ported also

[Mr VJP]

I find my Mossberg 835 gets better accuracy with the 3" Lightfields in the extra rifled barrel I got for it.  It's a 3" chamber and the 2 3/4" slugs don't shoot as accurately.  The original barrel is 3 1/2" and is back bored so slugs cannot be used in it.

 

I found the accuracy improved with 3" slugs when I tried them in My Savage rifled bolt action 12 gauge.

 

[stoneam2006]

Thanks for the tip I will have to pick some of them up and see how they shoot

Edited October 22, 2014 by stoneam2006