Videos tagged with Sabot Slug

This guide compares the 400 Legend cartridge with 20-gauge slugs for deer hunting, drawing on insights from a Thompson/Center Arms representative. It covers regulatory changes allowing straight-wall cartridges in the Midwest, ballistic performance differences at 100 and 200 yards, economic factors of ammunition cost, and projectile mechanics. The analysis highlights the 400 Legend's potential for greater accuracy and less drop at longer ranges, while acknowledging the effectiveness of both options for deer hunting.

This video details a lawsuit against Palmetto State Armory, Rock Island Armory, Tactical Shit, and Blackwater Worldwide following an incident where ammunition allegedly exploded, causing severe injuries. It highlights Blackwater's voluntary recall of their Heavy Hitter 12-gauge Sabot slug ammunition due to potential detonation issues in the magazine tube. The video also touches upon the legal claims, including product liability and negligence, and the plaintiff's extensive injuries.

This guide clarifies the critical difference between rifled slugs and sabot slugs, emphasizing that rifled slugs are intended for smoothbore barrels and sabot slugs require rifled barrels. Firing the wrong type of slug through a barrel can lead to reduced accuracy and potential damage. Expert instruction from Brownells highlights these distinctions for safe and effective shotgun use.