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<blockquote data-quote="esshup" data-source="post: 256472" data-attributes="member: 11101"><p>There ya go, you just need to get a Stoeger!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>Just kidding.</p><p> </p><p>It looks like you'll be spending a lot of $$ on shells. Buy a box of everything and shoot them, paying attention to the lot # on the box. In fact, when you buy the shells, check other boxes there to see if they have the same lot # on them. That way when you find one that shoots good in your gun you can go back to the store and buy a butt load of them and your problem will be solved.</p><p> </p><p>Before someone says the lot # won't make a difference, I have solid evidence that it will, especially with the SST's.</p><p> </p><p>Here's what I found for MY Tar-Hunt. I was trying different slugs and so was a buddy in his 11-87. I had 2 boxes of SST's (same lot #) that shot 1 1/2" group @ 100 and 4" group @ 200. That was the best grouping slug for my gun and my buddy found that the Remington's grouped the same as lightfields in his gun, with the Remington having a flatter trajectory.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, I had bought those at a Cabelas that is 1 1/4 hr. drive from the house. The local wally world had the same SST's (different lot) and was only 10 minutes away. So, I drove to Wally World and bought 2 more boxes. They shot like crap! 6" group @ 100 Yds. There was one more store that was somewhat close that had SST's as well, so I went there and bought 2 more boxes, different lot # than the others that I shot. Same results. So, I bit the bullet, and drove to Cabelas, taking the box flap with me to get the same lot #. I ended up purchasing a bunch of them, probably enough to last 10 years. They shot as good as teh first 2 boxes, so I'm set. What I heard was that Hornady has a couple of different loading machines, and one seems to give much better accuracy than the others.</p><p> </p><p>With that said, I have never had any luck trying to get 3" 12 ga. magnum slugs to shoot.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck! At least you won't be getting beat up with having a Lead Sled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="esshup, post: 256472, member: 11101"] There ya go, you just need to get a Stoeger!:D Just kidding. It looks like you'll be spending a lot of $$ on shells. Buy a box of everything and shoot them, paying attention to the lot # on the box. In fact, when you buy the shells, check other boxes there to see if they have the same lot # on them. That way when you find one that shoots good in your gun you can go back to the store and buy a butt load of them and your problem will be solved. Before someone says the lot # won't make a difference, I have solid evidence that it will, especially with the SST's. Here's what I found for MY Tar-Hunt. I was trying different slugs and so was a buddy in his 11-87. I had 2 boxes of SST's (same lot #) that shot 1 1/2" group @ 100 and 4" group @ 200. That was the best grouping slug for my gun and my buddy found that the Remington's grouped the same as lightfields in his gun, with the Remington having a flatter trajectory. Anyway, I had bought those at a Cabelas that is 1 1/4 hr. drive from the house. The local wally world had the same SST's (different lot) and was only 10 minutes away. So, I drove to Wally World and bought 2 more boxes. They shot like crap! 6" group @ 100 Yds. There was one more store that was somewhat close that had SST's as well, so I went there and bought 2 more boxes, different lot # than the others that I shot. Same results. So, I bit the bullet, and drove to Cabelas, taking the box flap with me to get the same lot #. I ended up purchasing a bunch of them, probably enough to last 10 years. They shot as good as teh first 2 boxes, so I'm set. What I heard was that Hornady has a couple of different loading machines, and one seems to give much better accuracy than the others. With that said, I have never had any luck trying to get 3" 12 ga. magnum slugs to shoot. Good luck! At least you won't be getting beat up with having a Lead Sled. [/QUOTE]
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