3" Sabots
Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 7:19 pmJust picked up my SX3 today! Man this is one slick semi-auto. I cannot WAIT to get some rounds through it.
I plan to carry my SX3 with me next month in the mountains of Colorado while I fly fish. I have done some searching on this topic, but I was hoping to get more detailed information here.
I am wondering what the best shell would be in the event that I need to protect myself from a bear? More specifically, one that will reliably cycle in this shotgun, while also not exceeding any of its limitations and causing potential damage.
I purchased 3" Remington Premier Copper Solid Sabot slugs, 1oz. This seemed to be the hardest cast projectile I could find at Gander... I realize copper isn't especially hard. These suckers were expensive! 5 shells for $21.99!!!
I have read multiple posts from a variety of forums with users giving advice ranging from 2 3/4" buckshot would do the trick, any type of foster type slug would work, that absolutely nothing else besides sabot slugs would work, sabot slugs in a smooth bore is useless, and that sabot slugs in a smooth bore would do just fine although rifled would be preferred.
Open to any and all input from users!
Cheers!
I plan to carry my SX3 with me next month in the mountains of Colorado while I fly fish. I have done some searching on this topic, but I was hoping to get more detailed information here.
I am wondering what the best shell would be in the event that I need to protect myself from a bear? More specifically, one that will reliably cycle in this shotgun, while also not exceeding any of its limitations and causing potential damage.
I purchased 3" Remington Premier Copper Solid Sabot slugs, 1oz. This seemed to be the hardest cast projectile I could find at Gander... I realize copper isn't especially hard. These suckers were expensive! 5 shells for $21.99!!!
I have read multiple posts from a variety of forums with users giving advice ranging from 2 3/4" buckshot would do the trick, any type of foster type slug would work, that absolutely nothing else besides sabot slugs would work, sabot slugs in a smooth bore is useless, and that sabot slugs in a smooth bore would do just fine although rifled would be preferred.
Open to any and all input from users!
Cheers!