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Sabot slugs: erratic accuracy as distance increases
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<blockquote data-quote="esshup" data-source="post: 197554" data-attributes="member: 11101"><p>I also live in a shotgun only area, and found that even a certain brand/type of slug will vary accuracy wise in my Tar-Hunt DSG according to lot number.</p><p> </p><p>I found a lot number in SST flavor that the gun likes, so I bought quite a few boxes. The group size varied from <2" @ 100 Yds to around 6" at the same distance just by changing from lot to lot. </p><p> </p><p>I read Randy Fritz's explination on how your hold will greatly affect the group size, and he's right on the money. Because of the slow mv (in relation to CF rifles) the gun starts to recoil before the slug leaves the barrel. You can prove this by shooting the gun free recoil in a Caldwell lead sled - 6" to 8" higher @ 100 Yds than if you were to hold the forend down in the same rest.</p><p> </p><p>Wind has a lot of effect on the slug as well.</p><p> </p><p>I switched to the DSG because after using up all my same lot # BRI slugs for my Model 37 Deerslayer, I spent more $$ on slugs trying to find another slug that the gun liked than what the gun cost, with no luck.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck with your quest!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="esshup, post: 197554, member: 11101"] I also live in a shotgun only area, and found that even a certain brand/type of slug will vary accuracy wise in my Tar-Hunt DSG according to lot number. I found a lot number in SST flavor that the gun likes, so I bought quite a few boxes. The group size varied from <2" @ 100 Yds to around 6" at the same distance just by changing from lot to lot. I read Randy Fritz's explination on how your hold will greatly affect the group size, and he's right on the money. Because of the slow mv (in relation to CF rifles) the gun starts to recoil before the slug leaves the barrel. You can prove this by shooting the gun free recoil in a Caldwell lead sled - 6" to 8" higher @ 100 Yds than if you were to hold the forend down in the same rest. Wind has a lot of effect on the slug as well. I switched to the DSG because after using up all my same lot # BRI slugs for my Model 37 Deerslayer, I spent more $$ on slugs trying to find another slug that the gun liked than what the gun cost, with no luck. Good luck with your quest! [/QUOTE]
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