Score 1 1/8 oz slug fired into a block of wood at 5 yds (much tougher than any game). MV from 18.5" 870 was 1300 fps. Recovered weight of slug was 415.1 grs, wad weighed 55.3 grs for a total of 470.4 grs. 1 1/8 oz is about 492 grs. Wad was attached to slug after impact. Most name brand rifled slugs are soft lead, the BPI Thug Slug that Score loads is harder. Soft rifled slugs fired into wood always fragmentate and often "donut" out around the hollow point and break apart into multiple pieces. The Score slug stayed together as good as a hunting bullet. The hollow point did not donut out at all. These will work excellent on game animals and I'd bet penetration will rival Brennekes of similar weight and velocity. They've been uber reliable and quite accurate for me in all my shotguns and a shooting buddies shotguns. They can't be beat for both value AND performance together. Brennekes might out penetrate them a little bit but for a few dollars more per round.
