What is an FTX slug?
What is an FTX slug?
FTX slug actually engages the gun’s rifling, and contacts the target nose-on for greatly enhanced terminal performance. Each . 35 cal. round ball is made of high-antimony cold-swaged lead to resist deformation and provide excellent penetration.
What is the fastest shotgun slug?
Jeff from TAOFLEDERMAUS is back with an all new shotgun slug test. For this video he’s working with the Slap Shot PHD 12 gauge slugs, which are supposed to have a muzzle velocity of 3,000 fps.
What is the range of a 12 Ga slug?
A slug also becomes increasingly inaccurate with distance; out to 100 yards, it drops approximately five inches and has a maximum range of approximately 400 yards. In contrast, centerfire projectiles from rifles can travel miles. Shotgun slugs are best suited for uses over short ranges.
What is an SST shotgun slug?
The Hornady® SST Shotgun Slug Shells transform your favorite rifled barrel slug gun into a weapon that outperforms some centerfire rifles. The super-accurate slug delivers sub-2″ groups at 100 yards, and the flattest trajectory on the market.
What is the lethal range of a 12-gauge slug?
What does SST mean in ammo?
Super Shock Tip
Hornady® SST® Bullets (Super Shock Tip) are premium hunting bullets designed to shoot flat and hit hard. The bullet’s polymer tip increases the ballistic coefficient for flatter trajectory, and the tip pushes back into the lead core upon impact to initiate rapid expansion, even at long rage.
What distance should I sight my 12 gauge slug?
Slug guns must be zeroed (sighted-in) at a distance where the slug will impact the target while still in the supersonic phase of its flight. Most slugs become subsonic, travelling less than 1220 feet per second, slightly beyond a muzzle distance of 50 yards, thus making 50 yards the ideal zeroing distance.
How far will a 12ga slug shoot?
The “NRA Firearms Fact Book” says: “Shotgun slugs should not be used at ranges greater than about 75 yards.
How much does a shotgun slug drop at 50 yards?
Slugs are only useful at short ranges because of their limited accuracy. A decent shooter should be able to get 3-inch groups at 50 yards with slugs. However, if you sight to hit dead-on at 50 yards, the slug will drop another five inches by the time it reaches 100 yards.
What is the difference between the 12 ga and 20 ga FTX®?
The 12 GA 300 gr FTX ® delivers a crushing 1793 ft/lbs of energy at 100 yards and the smaller, 20 GA 250 gr FTX ® delivers an impressive 1200 ft/lbs of energy at the same distance.
What is a flex tip shotgun slug?
Hornady ® SST ® Shotgun Slugs feature patented Flex Tip ® technology. Take the proven performance of our super-accurate patented bullet and transform your favorite rifled barrel slug gun into a firearm that outperforms some centerfire rifles.
What is the difference between the FTX® and SST® shotgun slug?
The sharp point increases the ballistic coefficient of the FTX ®, allowing it to fly faster, farther and on a flatter trajectory. On impact, the Flex Tip initiates expansion at all velocities. The SST ® Shotgun Slug delivers true 200 yard accuracy and you’ll achieve sub-2″ groups at 100 yards.
How much power does the SST shotgun slug have?
The SST ® Shotgun Slug packs a target-dropping punch! The 12 GA 300 gr FTX ® delivers a crushing 1793 ft/lbs of energy at 100 yards and the smaller, 20 GA 250 gr FTX ® delivers an impressive 1200 ft/lbs of energy at the same distance.