Most powerful shotgun load?

brybenn said:
73 caliber slug in a sabot from a 12 ga? That doesn't add up
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It sounds like the manufacturer is referring to the wad as a sabot. They describe it as discarding on impact as opposed to upon exiting the barrel. A few years ago I was looking into Lightfield slugs and found that some retained a wad for flight control, acting like a badminton birdie skirt. They are apparently very accurate, but I was not impressed with their huge bullet drop at longer ranges compared to the big manufacturer's sabots. They are paired up with Tarhunt so I expect it is good quality ammo if it suits your purpose.
The TKO value is interesting. h ttp://wolfoutdoorgroup.com/TKO.html
 
Recoil effects tend to be cumulative. Try shooting a LOT of target shells in, say an ATA shoot, 200 singles, 100 handicap and 50 pairs. If you aren't used to it or have a poorly fitting gun you will feel it the next day
 
3.5" Winchester Supreme Hi-Velocity buckshot (SB12L00)
800+ gr @1450fps for ~3800 ft lb
The most devastating shotgun load up close I have tried!
 
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Here's a cool link regarding Kiln guns.
http://firearmshistory.########.ca/2011/03/utility-firearms-industrial-shotguns.html
I can remember my father telling me a story about when he was young on night shift at Canadian Refractories - three yahoos in apickup truck stopped by the plant and wanted to borrow the kiln gun because the "shaw a lion!"
When asked how they knew it was a lion omne said " becuash it ha' a tail like a shavin' brush!!)
The old man chased them off, and later the next day read about a circus train that derailed in town and two lions escaped - one eventually came back to the cail car, but the other was never found!!
Folks this is a true story- ya can't make that chit up!! LMAO every time I think about it!
Cat
 
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