I'm looking for a source of low velocity 12 gauge slugs for 3 gun matches. Why use something that will put out 1,700 fps on a paper target when you could use something that only puts out 1,100 fps. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Low Velocity 12 gauge Slugs
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There are reduced recoil/low recoil slugs available from most manufacturers. Many are 2-5/8" instead of 2-3/4" but work just the same. They are usually a couple hundred fps below full power equivalents.
FWIW, factory muzzle velocities often need to be read with a grain of salt. I chronied a bunch of "1600fps" Winchester 1oz slugs and they only produced about 1450fps.
For myself I would use handloaded cast slugs. 7/8oz Lee slugs with moderate charges of medium shotgun powders like Unique or 700x will produce around 1200fps with moderate recoil and still cycle most semi-autos.
FWIW, factory muzzle velocities often need to be read with a grain of salt. I chronied a bunch of "1600fps" Winchester 1oz slugs and they only produced about 1450fps.
For myself I would use handloaded cast slugs. 7/8oz Lee slugs with moderate charges of medium shotgun powders like Unique or 700x will produce around 1200fps with moderate recoil and still cycle most semi-autos.
I second the Sellier & Bellot 12ga 2 5/8 reduced recoil with 1oz rifled slugs if you can find some in stock, they run through my Versa Max with no problems.
Canada Ammo has these in stock but I haven't tried them: https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/dominion-12-ga-slug-box-of-25-variation
Canada Ammo has these in stock but I haven't tried them: https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/dominion-12-ga-slug-box-of-25-variation
Those aren't conventional slugs, they're round balls/pumpkin balls. They are called slugs by some but everyone I've talked to differentiates round balls from slugs.
They're cheaper/easier to produce but not nearly as accurate. Accuracy really requires matching diameter of the ball to your bore. Mismatched can mean buckshot-like pattern sizes, properly matched can mean almost foster slug accuracy. Lots of guys over on the Cast Boolits forums shoot oversized round balls through rifled barrels.
Canadian_Zuk
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x3 for S&B 2 5/8" managed recoil slugs. They cycled in my Stoeger 2000 reliably.
FreedomIsn'tFree
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Republic of Buffalo.
X4 on the S&B
Rem managed recoil are soft shooting, have no daytime muzzle flash, print well in most shotguns and penetrate pretty good. Another soft shooting slug is the Fiocchi 7/8 oz. I think listed MV is around 1300-1350 fps and they are softer shooting than the Remington's. I find them locally for $10-12 for a box of 10. The Rems are usually $5-6 for a 5 rd box.
if I'm not mistaken the slugs from Canadaammo are Dominion brand and are a round ball . the S&B slugs have a Brenneke type slug in them and they shoot really nice. I was shooting some at the range the other day . I can't remember but they are either in the 1200fps or 1450 fps range .
a guy who was at the range that night works at the local gunshop and his exact words were I love those S&B slugs .
a guy who was at the range that night works at the local gunshop and his exact words were I love those S&B slugs .
