12 GA Rifled Slugs

[loadedround]

I have a question on rifled slug and don't know where to post my question. I am currently running a post in the Hunting Forum about the best bear gun to take on an extended fishing trip into Alaska. I have decided to carry my 18" barreled Mossburg for personal defense for an unpleasant encouter with a nasty Grizzly. My question is what is the best factory rifled slug on the market presently and since I load shot shells on a Dillon SL900. may consider loading my own. Again what do you experienced slug loaders use for dangerous game? Thanks for your help guys.

 

[rcmodel]

There is no doubt in my mind at least, the best dangerous game slug in the world for a smooth-bore barrel is the Brenneke.

http://www.brennekeusa.com/

As for loading them yourself?
Don't know.
They used to be available as individual component slugs but I don't know if they still are.

You might check here for slugs that are available.
The dangerous game slug looks interesting, and somewhat like a Brenekke.
http://www.ballisticproducts.com/products.asp?dept=71

rc

 

[snuffy]

Is your mossy a smooth bore or rifled? Not that it makes much difference, at close quarters defensive distances an old smoothie will pack a wallop. But some saboted slugs may have better penetration characteristics than a hollow base pumpkin. Like RC says a solid slug like the brenneke will penetrate further. There was a slug around for a while back that looked like a dart. BRI made it, I haven't seen any around for ten yrs. or more.

The Lyman sabot slug would be a candidate for a dangerous game slug. It's solid front and flat frontal construction, would mean lots of shock and deep penetration. It's a handloading proposition with potential.

http://ultimatereloader.com/?p=623 http://ultimatereloader.com/?p=627 http://ultimatereloader.com/?p=629

Pictured is the 20 gauge version, I did that because midway does NOT have a picture of the 12 gauge version.

It loads inside a standard shot cup, it's a hollow base so it can be used in a smooth bore OR rifles! Lyman's shotshell handbook has loads for it in it. At 525 grains, it hurts at both ends!

I have the mold, have made and shot a few. If you're interested, I could send you enough for you to try out a few loads. PM me if interested.

 

[loadedround]

Thanks for your replies guys. I think I will go with the Brenneke slug in my Mossie.