Slowest sabot slug on the market?

yorgi

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I have an older Hastings rifled barrel for an Auto 5 that has a slow twist rate. In years gone by the darn thing was a laser...loved the cheap Winchester sabots.

Nowadays, every manufacturer is trying to outdo each other in warp speed slugs, tried at least three loadings (all above 1500 fps) and did not get consistent groups.

Can anyone recommend a factory sabot loading that's within the 1200-1500 fps range?
 
yorgi said:
I have an older Hastings rifled barrel for an Auto 5 that has a slow twist rate. In years gone by the darn thing was a laser...loved the cheap Winchester sabots.

Nowadays, every manufacturer is trying to outdo each other in warp speed slugs, tried at least three loadings (all above 1500 fps) and did not get consistent groups.

Can anyone recommend a factory sabot loading that's within the 1200-1500 fps range?
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Have you tried the offerings by Remington and Winchester which are, in effect, a conventional slug, but are suitable for use in both rifled or smooth bore barrels? I think the Win line is called rackmaster, and Rem's line is Buckhammer or some similar name. I found them to be very accurate in a rifled 870 barrel, as well as a BPS smoothbore. On top of that, they're about 60% less than sabot's.
 
The challenge slug may work well for you as well ,,thy will lead up your barrel a little and you will have to clean it after 20 to 30 rounds with a good lead solvent but thy should shot very well for yu ,,Dutch
 
This is exactly why I've been looking for an attached wad slug <1500 fps.

Ive just been using a conventional rifled lead slug and going cleaning crazy.
They're dead nuts accurate. And actual sabots are all over the board.

Some CGN'ers told me to try the Lightfields or Score slugs
 
Papaclaude said:
Have you tried the offerings by Remington and Winchester which are, in effect, a conventional slug, but are suitable for use in both rifled or smooth bore barrels? I think the Win line is called rackmaster, and Rem's line is Buckhammer or some similar name. I found them to be very accurate in a rifled 870 barrel, as well as a BPS smoothbore. On top of that, they're about 60% less than sabot's.
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Good suggestion, I've been using sabots exclusively, I'll give them a try. Last time I was at SAIL I was told the Buckhammers were discontinued...

pbonura said:
Remington copper solids are on the slower side. Not cheap.
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I seem to remember a warning on the Hastings website to NOT use Remington copper solids, something about bulging their barrels. Slow speed is tempting though...

BAC4 said:
I'd give the Challengers a try. You might have to do some extra cleaning but if they are accurate then it might be worthwhile.
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Cleaning I don't mind! Thanks, I'll try them out. For some reason I was convinced that they only were to be used with a smooth barrel.
 
yorgi said:
Good suggestion, I've been using sabots exclusively, I'll give them a try. Last time I was at SAIL I was told the Buckhammers were discontinued...



I seem to remember a warning on the Hastings website to NOT use Remington copper solids, something about bulging their barrels. Slow speed is tempting though...



Cleaning I don't mind! Thanks, I'll try them out. For some reason I was convinced that they only were to be used with a smooth barrel.
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Challenger slugs are available at sail. I just switched for bear hunting and they work. They are 19.99 for 10 so cheaper.
 
Been using Challengers for years, work great in rifled barrel[read the box]. As far as cleaning goes...plastic or lead, you still need to clean.
 
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