Which shotgun slug to use??

[longislandhunter]

I soot a Browning BPS 12 gauge shotgun.  I am going shotgun hunting for deer next week.  I use the rifled choke for deer hunting.  In the past I always have used the lightfield sabot slugs but i recently read an article that said the Hornady SST slug was best.  Any advice??

[Four Season Whitetail's]

I use the sst in 20 gauge and have had great success with them.They are one nasty slug!!!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Buy a few brands and shoot them all. Then pick the one that patterns the best with your gun. Each gun shoots different ammo slightly differently. Hornady SSTs are great rounds from what I have read.

[Larry]

SST’s may not fully stabilize in a rifled choke tube. You only have 3 to 5” of rifling in a choke tube. SST’s are made to be shot out of a fully rifled barrel. I would say if light fields  are working for you stay with them or maybe try buckhammers.

[G-Man]

I've had great sucess with my browning bps using brenneke originals...but the best advice if it ain't broke dont fix it!!

[Geno C]

Anyone use the Remington Acu Tips?

[FULLDRAWXX75]

lihunter,

All guns react to different ammo differently, even guns of same make and model. I currently have 4 different slug guns set up strickly for deer hunting the Southern Tier, I have to use 3 different manufacturers of slugs to get the best performance out of my guns.

I personally am not a fan of rifled "choke" tubes, I believe a fully rifled barrel will give you your best performance and accuracy. There is some good advise listed above about trying different brands to see which one your gun likes best........................with todays prices, that will get costly. Trust me I know....................I have literally spent hundreds of $ on slugs fine tuning my guns. If you do decide to do the testing, take your time, use a rest, and let the barrel cool in between shots or it will effect your overall results.

I personally like the Brenneke Heavy Field Short Mag 1 1/4 oz; 2 3/4" Their accuracy is spot on and the performance is flawless.

FDXX75