Hornady SST slugs 12 gauge

[outdoorguy]

Has anyone had experience with using these specific
sabot slugs? My point of aim is not even close to point of impact at 50 yards. I tried it with the scope then again with just the open sighs. I m using the factory rifled barrel on my slug gun.
Any experience with these would be appreciated!
Many thanks!

Outdoorguy

[Flight01]

Are they consistent?

[outdoorguy]

Pretty much all left and low... barrel looks fine inside... shot it off
sandbags and then a lead sled but can’t get anywhere close to the center
of target.. I thought these sst were supposed to be one of the
most accurate slugs out there.. even the groups where they impact are
not great, I wouldn’t even really call them a grouping.

[Flight01]

Have you tried some slugs that you know the gun shoots well? Just to make sure nothing happened to your set up?

Maybe the sst just won’t shoot well in your gun.
Not much experience on slugs but regards to ammo , I have a 308 that shoots 180 corlokts into a 5 gallon Pail cover if lucky at 100 yards. ... so weird. The 180 powerpoints shoot 2.5” group and the preferred weight is 165 grains. That gun shoots many 165 -168 grain offerings at 1-1.5” groups.

So I’d suggest trying an old faithful ammo you are used to and confirm the gun still groups well.
If known ammunition shoots well then get rid of the Hornady and don’t look back.

[wheeler]

I've had GREAT accuracy with my Mossberg 835 Slug Barrel. I don't have a pic any more, but at 50yards I was shooting under 2" groups. The Remington Core Loks were like 4" groups. Wasn't happy with them.... Thats open sights, no scope...

[AB2506]

I shot a lot of different brands of slugs when I last had a 212 cow elk tag. I chose the Hornady. I contacted Hornady and they confirmed that they are tough enough for cow elk.

Unfortunately, the elk did not cooperate.