Good shotgun shell to keep around

[Monky]

Ok I'll admit I lack a lot of rds for the shotguns I have..

I have probably 100rds of 00 and rifled slugs.

Everytime I want to buy some I can't figure out what to get..

I've never seen a bulk pack of rifled slugs, so I'm pretty sure I'm stuck w/ target rounds.. what would be a good one?

[sellersm]

Take a look at sgammo.com (http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/shotgun-ammunition/12-gauge) They carry the 50 and 250 round packs of good SD and slugs from Federal, Remington, Brenneke, Rio, S&B, etc.

Lots of people like the Brenneke slugs. The Federal LE series gets good reviews, especially their buckshot!

[paddywagon]

I agree SG Ammo is very good. I have bought quite a bit from them in the past. A few years ago they had a deal on Rio 00 buck that was too good to pass up so i definitely stocked up on that!

[Hoser]

I buy B&P slugs by the case. You wont find a more accurate slug.

[hammer03]

I bought a case of the Centurion slugs from SG (I think), and they have been accurate and dependable, at least all the ones I've tried (out to 50 yards)

[sellersm]

B&P makes top-notch stuff!

[Colorado Osprey]

Slugs and buck make great engagement ammo, but are you planning on using these as home defense? Most will easily penetrate multiple walls making in the house defense use very dangerous.

Personally I load #4 shot for use in the house defense. At ranges under 20' it acts like a slug on soft body but only penetrates 1 wall and looses almost all its energy.

Loading #4 is as easy as bird shot and almost as cheap. Using a bag of shot purchased many moons ago these shells only cost me about $3.00/ box of 25

As far as slugs go, I love the 3" Federal Hi-Shok sabot slug (hourglass shape) They were probably the hardest hitting slug ever made. The front mushroomed but with the hourglass shape the back just kept pushing through similar to the Nosler Partition, Swift A-frame rifle bullets.

I even took and elk with one.

My other favorite slug is the Remington Copper Solid.

[Monky]

What about for just general blasting/practicing?

[Irving]

I'd say just whatever bird shot is on the shelf and not locked up for practice and plinking.

If you want to use buckshot for defense, or even birdshot, you should buy enough of it so you can see what the spread is like.

Colorado Osprey: If #4 buck loses all energy after just one relatively thin and brittle sheet of drywall, how effective will it be on a dense and elastic person?

[bigun1962]

If you are LEO Adamsons has Winchester Rangers for 4.25 per 5. I have ordered Winchester and Lawman from SG ammo before. They are cheap enough. sgammo.com