**Review** SCORE Slugs vs. Challenger

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whiteoutjeeper

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So I picked up a few boxes of each this last Saturday and promised Kate a review, so here it is.

All shots were taken with a Benelli M4 at an indoor range, loaded to the same amount each time and all fired after putting a few down the pipe to warm it up. The Score slugs did very well, certainly living up to Kate's promise of accuracy.


First up, we have Challenger 2-3/4" Magnum 1-1/8oz slugs ~$2.00 each

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First 5 shots at 15 yards

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And last 2 shots at 25 yards

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Next was the Score SLUG 32 2-3/4", 1-1/8oz slugs ~$0.99 each

First 5 shots at 15 yards

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And last 2 shots at 25 yards

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Just FYI the stated weight of score slugs includes the large plastic wadding that seats into the base of the lead slug. "1 1/8 oz" slugs are actually a 1 oz lead projectile. I find it a bit misleading but it's still a great product.
 
whiteoutjeeper said:
Free standing. Sights do look like they need some tuning.

Get around to that and do a rest shoot next time I'm off work.
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Thanks for the awesome pictures! Score are very accurate and half the price of Challenger, so for target shooting we recommend Score. Challenger slugs are what I'd pack for bear defense - feel free to add to the debate!
 
This gun can and does shoot better then this...I can hit a human torso at 102 yards 8/10 times with cheap S&B slugs!!!
 
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We've had several customers say that they're getting a good grouping with the Score slugs at 50 yds+ so I'd love to hear what other people think!
 
So judging from the size of the holes, the first 15 yard grouping is about 5 inches? Extrapolate that out to 100 yards, it would give you a 33 inch group. I'm sure the gun and the ammo and the shooter are capable of better... Let's see what shots off the bench / rest get us.
 
RPgunguy said:
So judging from the size of the holes, the first 15 yard grouping is about 5 inches? Extrapolate that out to 100 yards, it would give you a 33 inch group. I'm sure the gun and the ammo and the shooter are capable of better... Let's see what shots off the bench / rest get us.
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Agreed, I can shoot my .45 pistol within 33" groups at that distance :p
 
With all due respect, you can do a lot better with that combination of ammo and firearm.
Get out there, practice some more, and I bet at 15 yards you'll have every hole touching. 12 gauge slugs are one of my very favorite things to shoot, and at moderate ranges I can get better groups than with some of my rifles. The sights on the benelli are nice enough that with enough work you'll be able the throw consecutive slugs through the same hole if you work at it.
 
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