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Old 03-15-2011, 02:40 PM
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Default Rifled Shotgun Slug vs Bear???

Looking for input from anyone who has actually shot larger game with a rifled slug (bear, moose, elk). How did the slug perform, and what did the recovered slug look like?

In the link below, look at the picture of the fired slug. It has flattened out like a coin. Isn't that going to be terribly detrimental to penetration? I have tested slugs on a variety of materials, and they do indeed flatten out. Anyone with practical experience on living tissue?

Federal Premium - Slug Details

I noticed that for "use", Federal recommends the round for "medium" game. In the past, they had recommended it for large game (had a picture of a moose), but no longer. Puzzling.

The reason I picked this load, is that the slug is 547 gr, 1600 fps and 3100 ft lbs of energy.....up there with the .45-70, at least on paper.

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