Post by kodiakhunter on Sept 3, 2006 11:47:50 GMT -5
Hello everyone;
I went to the range this morning to fine-tune my .50 cal, and my Remington 870. 12 guage. I had put a rifled-slug barrel on the 'ol scattergun earlier this year, and had purchased some Winchester Partition Gold sabot-slugs to crank through her. The ones I got were 3" with a 385 grain slug (7/8oz.). I sighted it in @ 30 yards, as the terrain that I hunt only offers good, clear shots between 25 & 50 yards, respectively. Now, for the "good" part; The slugs were very consistant, BUT, if any of you hunters use these, hold on to that gun good & tight, because out of mine, they felt like a .460 Wheatherby Mag!!! I burned-up 8 rounds getting my sights dialed-in, and my shoulder is bruised. I even have a factory rubber butt-pad on the 'ol gal, & it still hurt. I must say, though, I pity whatever is on the receiving end of that slug! Right on the box it states 2000 FPS- high velocity. Man, they weren't kidding!
I went to the range this morning to fine-tune my .50 cal, and my Remington 870. 12 guage. I had put a rifled-slug barrel on the 'ol scattergun earlier this year, and had purchased some Winchester Partition Gold sabot-slugs to crank through her. The ones I got were 3" with a 385 grain slug (7/8oz.). I sighted it in @ 30 yards, as the terrain that I hunt only offers good, clear shots between 25 & 50 yards, respectively. Now, for the "good" part; The slugs were very consistant, BUT, if any of you hunters use these, hold on to that gun good & tight, because out of mine, they felt like a .460 Wheatherby Mag!!! I burned-up 8 rounds getting my sights dialed-in, and my shoulder is bruised. I even have a factory rubber butt-pad on the 'ol gal, & it still hurt. I must say, though, I pity whatever is on the receiving end of that slug! Right on the box it states 2000 FPS- high velocity. Man, they weren't kidding!
