A look at 20gauge rifled slugs for selfdefense usa carry. Shotgun slugs ballistics bev fitchetts guns magazine. Apr 25, 2020 the missile is a single 12bore, frangible slug weighing 770 gr 1. Overdamped slug tests are the ones we commonly analyze with techniques like the straightline methods of hvorslev 1951 and bouwer and rice 1976 and the type curve methods of cooper, bredehoeft and papadopulos 1967 and hyder et al. The ammo nowadays is amazingly more accurate than in the old days. Ive busted clay, filled the stew pot, ruined many a cottonmouth and copperheads day, and even carried it in a few tense situation, over the last fifty odd years. Imothe best slug ammo made today is remington accutip. I have quite a few left and only shoot 2 sight in rounds a year to verify they still hit pretty well at 100. The hornady 2 34inch, 20gauge sst sabot slug ammunition uses the same. Normalized displacement relative to time and typecurve match.
The question just got into my head and it wont go away. Remington slugger ammo 20 ga 234 58oz rifled slug box of 5. Mossberg 500 rifled barrel slug test long range hunting. The round is made of compressed zinc or lead powder bonded with hard wax. Oct 21, 2012 12 gauge rifled slugs plywood penetration test duration. Compare slug test solutions in the pro and standard versions overdamped slug tests. Brenneke makes really hard slugs for the 12 gauge i think they make them for the 20 gauge as well.
The top 20s like the savage 220f are turning in moa groupssome test targets are showing sub moa groups but this expectation isnt realisitc for most shooterseven with excellent guns. The 15 best shotguns for deer hunting outdoor life. How accurate are rifled slugs out of a smooth bore barrel. I use the lyman foster hollow base slug mold in the 12 and 20 ga but i just picked up lees slug mold, but i havent used it yet ive found the roll crimp and bluedot herco 800x and 4725 powders to be good slug stuff. Plumbata slug is the technical term for any shotgun slug that incorporates a plastic spacer wadgas seal section affixed to the base of the lead projectile. Hornady brings its super shock tip technology to shotgun ammunition with this slug. Spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifertest and slugtest. What i am finding is that there is very little in the way of slug data for 20 the 20 gauge. The redux of the browning abolt slug gun is in 12 gauge only, so if the abolt is what you want you dont have a choice of gauge. Computer programs are available to evaluate slug test data.
Three slug tests using at least two initial displacements are found to be bestpractice standards and recommended by jim butlers book. The slug test analysis software is a graphical interface used to model the data collected from a slug test conducted in direct push tools or conventional monitoring wells that provide either an over damped or underdamped response. Thug slug and the ultra slow motion recording of the interaction of the shot pellet with ballistic. Shotgun slug accuracy tips from the american slug shooting. Choose aqtesolv to get the most advanced software for slug test analysis including methods for single and multiwell tests, overdamped and underdamped conditions, wells screened across the water table, and more aqtesolv is the most advanced software for slug test analysis and features the most comprehensive set of solution methods for overdamped. Designed specifically for rifled barrels but can also be used in smooth bore barrels. Three initial displacements allow a measure of test performance and an. Monitoringwell installation, slug testing, and groundwater quality. The beginners guide to homemade shotgun slugs lofi gun. Discussion in firearms started by fshhntr, nov 19, 2010. But for some odd reason i have this unexplainable urge to hunt deer this year with a 20 ga. Learn more waterloo hydrogeologic is located at 219 labrador dr. The federal 20 gauge shotshell was loaded with the barnes tipped expander slug.
From where my ground blind is, the maximum range i am able to shoot is 96 yards. Kgsofr 200040simple procedures for analysis of slug tests. This report documents several spreadsheets that have been developed for the analysis of aquiferpumping test and slug test data. This report documents several spreadsheets that have been developed for the analysis of aquiferpumping test and slugtest data.
Data from more than 100 slug tests, including tests for low permeability glacial tills and fractured rock deposits, coarsegrained sand deposits, and simulated tests were analyzed. In one test, and at a range of 21 feet, the slugger penetrated 12. Shotgun hunting doe and 8 point buckless than five minutes apart real life deer hunting duration. I got another 12 guage nef shotgun in 12 guage a few years back but this one was the ultra slug with a heavy fully rifled barrel and weights a heck of a lot more than the topper 88. I reload a few types of slugs for my 12 gauge, but i just bought some reloading gear for my 20 gauge and figured it would be fun to load slugs. Ive tried these and the rem copper solids seem to match well with my 20 ithaca 12 ga. Check out these 20 gauge shells for sale at midsouth shooters supply. A 20 gauge 1 oz slug that wont deform is going to make the grizzlys day a bad one.
Slug tests for determining hydraulic conductivity of. The term slug comes from the world of newspaper production. Id like to use 2 34 cheddite hulls because they are readily available through grafs and i get stuff from there a lot. Spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifer test and slug test data, version 1. The design, performance and analysis of slug tests see below which has become the standard reference for slug testing around the world. Factory loaded examples of plumbata slugs include numerous offerings from brenekke such as the tried and true k. Federal lists the muzzle velocity at an impressive 1,900 fps from a 30inch test barrel. Of all the defense rounds available the 12 ga slug scares me the most. Super slug provides a draganddrop implementation of the cooper, bredehoeft, papadopulos type curve method.
The missile is a single 12bore, frangible slug weighing 770 gr 1. I have been trying to find them to test but guys scoop them up as soon as they are in stock. Three initial displacements allow a measure of test performance and an estimation of the noise to data ratio during. In general, yes, the 20 gauge is the better platform for rifled slug guns for deer. Nov 19, 2010 the top 20 s like the savage 220f are turning in moa groupssome test targets are showing sub moa groups but this expectation isnt realisitc for most shooterseven with excellent guns. Monitoringwell installation, slug testing, and groundwater. Its an informal name given to a story during the production process. Take it from me, someone who actually shoots 20 ga slugs out of a smoothbore barrel you generally want to shoot slugs through the most open choke possible. I must admit though that i like the simplisty of these sweet little guns. If you shoot your deer much further away than 50 yards, iron sights will make putting venison on the table a lot easier than dealing with a shotgun bead sight. Water should be injected for a given length of time to test the packedoff zone.
Geoprobe pneumatic slug test kit gw1600 geoprobe systems. Mt 20 gauge slug barrel shot the hornady 20 gr sst slug ammo fine yet poi varied to much with different lot numbers of the factory ammo so i began handloading my own slugs. Hornady sst ammo 20 ga 234 250 grain ftx sabot slug box of 5. That may change, though, based on future ammunition and rifle advancements. The geoprobe pneumatic slug test kit is used in conjunction with direct push dp. Equipment used for conducting airpressurized slug tests on monitoring wells. This is as rifle like a shotgun as youll ever find and its an absolute tack driver. By measuring and recording the rate of return to static conditions recovery, one is able to estimate the local horizontal hydraulic conductivity of the material surrounding the well. What caliber would a 12 and 20 guage slug be respectively if they were measured in calibers instead of guage. Both approaches involve the graphical matching of theoretical type curves to plots of slug test response data. For hygiene reasons, underwear and mouth calls may only. I checked out the article you posted, and i noticed a similar article about slug as a news industry term.
Slug tests were performed to estimate hydraulicconductivity values for aquifer materials in the screened interval of each well, and groundwater samples were collected from each well for analysis of major inorganic constituents, trace metals, nutrients, dissolved organic carbon, volatile. But, now four years after the orginal article, the new browning abolt has already been discontinued, and 20 gauge slug guns have increased their lead. Mossberg 500 rifled barrel slug test long range hunting forum. At 100 yards they usually print 34 groups but the k. Partially penetrating b 100 ft h 50 ft l 15 ft r c 0. We carry all major brands for shotshell ammo including hornady, federal, nosler, buffalo bore, and barnes. Slug mold we made some prototype 20 gauge slug molds, and sent sample slugs to the powder manufacturers for testing, but following unfavorable test results. The faster the slug, the faster the rifling twist you need to stabilize it. I testfired my mossberg m500 at a pinewood 4x4 with e 12ga 1oz. Sportsmans guide has your federal classic, 20 gauge, 2 34 34 oz. Slug mold we made some prototype 20 gauge slug molds, and sent sample slugs to the powder manufacturers for testing, but following unfavorable test results we decided not to produce the 20 gauge version.
Slugs in the 1200 to 1500fps range work best from a slower twist rate such as 1 in 34. Slug test analysis software aqtesolv is the most comprehensive slug test software for overdamped to underdamped rising head or falling head tests in. Then one 12 ga slug hit immediately put him in the dirt. As the story winds its path from the beat reporter assuming these even exist any more.
The federal 20gauge shotshell was loaded with the barnes tipped expander slug. This is the only slug test analysis method that will provide an estimate of aquifer storativity. It turns out that a slug is also the term for an article headline in a newspaper, named after the physical slug or piece of lead that. Oct 31, 2012 on the other hand, if you get a deer slug barrel, it will come with iron sights. It turns out that a slug is also the term for an article headline in a newspaper, named after the physical slug or piece of lead that is used in typesetting machines to space out paragraphs. Over the years ive read about a lot of shootouts where the bad guy took multiple pistol hits and still kept fighting back. A slug test involves inducing a rapid change in water level in a test well see note. When fired, the full force of the round is delivered to the target, minimizing the risk. Some testing of remington 20 gauge rifled slug ammo. For me personally, the very best is a winchester mod. Savage 220 20 gauge slug gun accuracy comparison duration. Accurate at extended ranges, this ammunition is perfect for those who choose to hunt with a shotgun. Remington model 870 all black, short barrel shotgun 2 34 or 3 shells perfect fro home. A slug test is a controlled field experiment performed by groundwater hydrologists to estimate the hydraulic properties of aquifers and aquitards in which the water level in a control well is caused to change suddenly rise or fall and the subsequent waterlevel response.
Not eligible for return due to safety considerations and legalregulatory reasons, ammunition, guns, gun powder, primers and treestands may not be returned. Many hunters are buying into the capabilities of the 20 gauge slug for. Aquifertest is an easytouse software package for analyzing, interpreting and visualizing pumping and slug test data. On the other hand, if you get a deer slug barrel, it will come with iron sights. I got another 12 guage nef shotgun in 12 guage a few years back but this one was the ultraslug with a heavy fully rifled barrel and weights a heck of a lot more than the topper 88. With the right ammo, it is hard to find a 20 gauge savage 220 or ithaca deerslayer that wont shoot inside 112 in. The first approach is a spreadsheetbased procedure using the excel software package microsoft, 1997, while the second utilizes any of a number of scientificgraphics packages. Spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifertest and slugtest data, version 1. Id like to use wad slugs as i am using a gas operated shotgun saiga 20 and the gas vents are a pain to clean lead out of. Slugs, 5 rounds available at a great price in our 20 gauge shells collection. Rsg stands for rifled slug gun, and youd be hardpressed to find. Dec 05, 2012 the 20 gauge provided you can find a really really hard slug for it. Spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifertest and slug.
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