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<blockquote data-quote="Paparock" data-source="post: 1525338" data-attributes="member: 106235"><p><strong>Loaded for Bear</strong></p><p></p><p>3" Brenneke Black Magic, 3" Dixie Slugs IXL-DGS (Dangerous Game Slug), Lightfield Commander IDS Plus 3″ 12 ga.</p><p></p><p>The Brenneke Black Magic in 3" 12 gauge weighs 602 grs and travels at MV of 1502 FPS with 3014 (ft lbs) of energy to stop a bear at point blank range.</p><p></p><p>The Dixie Slugs IXL-DGS (Dangerous Game Slug) weighs 870 grs. and travels 1200'/" from a 20" barrel. I believe from a 24" barrel you could expect close to 1300FPS. The ft. lbs. of energy is not listed. This slug is similar to old 2 bore black powder elephant rifle rounds. In penetration tests the penetration has been similar to a .416 Rigby from what I have read as the slugs are hard cast non-expanding. Dixie also makes a Tri-Ball load in both 3" and 3 1/2" consisting of three hardened .60 caliber in-line non-expanding balls.</p><p></p><p>Lightfield Commander IDS Plus 3″ 12 ga. slug weighs 1 3/8 oz (600 grains) and travels at MV of 1890 FPS with <strong>4759 ft/lbs at the muzzle</strong>) The patented IDS design incorporates an impact-discarding Sabot that aids stability in the wind and produces a controlled expansion slug for deeper penetration.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #5900b3">Please note the .458 Winchester Mag. Average Gr: 488 MV - 2158 <strong>ME - 5045</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paparock, post: 1525338, member: 106235"] [B]Loaded for Bear[/B] 3" Brenneke Black Magic, 3" Dixie Slugs IXL-DGS (Dangerous Game Slug), Lightfield Commander IDS Plus 3″ 12 ga. The Brenneke Black Magic in 3" 12 gauge weighs 602 grs and travels at MV of 1502 FPS with 3014 (ft lbs) of energy to stop a bear at point blank range. The Dixie Slugs IXL-DGS (Dangerous Game Slug) weighs 870 grs. and travels 1200'/" from a 20" barrel. I believe from a 24" barrel you could expect close to 1300FPS. The ft. lbs. of energy is not listed. This slug is similar to old 2 bore black powder elephant rifle rounds. In penetration tests the penetration has been similar to a .416 Rigby from what I have read as the slugs are hard cast non-expanding. Dixie also makes a Tri-Ball load in both 3" and 3 1/2" consisting of three hardened .60 caliber in-line non-expanding balls. Lightfield Commander IDS Plus 3″ 12 ga. slug weighs 1 3/8 oz (600 grains) and travels at MV of 1890 FPS with [B]4759 ft/lbs at the muzzle[/B]) The patented IDS design incorporates an impact-discarding Sabot that aids stability in the wind and produces a controlled expansion slug for deeper penetration. [COLOR=#5900b3]Please note the .458 Winchester Mag. Average Gr: 488 MV - 2158 [B]ME - 5045[/B][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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