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Offline gooser

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Active slugs
« on: August 16, 2007, 03:46:52 PM »
 does anyone know where I might be able to find active slugs in 12 ga. 1oz.....? my slug gun shot them almost like it was a rifle, but for the last 6 or 7 years I cant find them.I been using brenneke 1 1/4 oz in 3" mag original style.
 any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2007, 10:17:36 PM »
I did a google search and could not find anything.  Do you have more information?
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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2007, 01:24:10 AM »
Only that they were manufactured by Activ Industries. They were an all platic hull,no brass. I think they quit making them around the early 90's.
 They were made in USA , in kearneysville w.va.
 They were a foster type slug.
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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2007, 06:09:13 AM »
I could only find the following:
ACTIV Industries, Inc.  1000 Zigor Road  PO Box 339  Kearneysville, WV 25430
The phone number was out of service. 

Gooser were you shooting them out of a rifled or smooth bore? 

Check out this site for 3 inch 1.25 oz Activ Slugs http://www.chestnutridge.com/products/ammo.asp
Doug
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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2007, 04:16:34 PM »
Dougk, I was shooting them from a rifled barrel. an 835 mossberg. They were the best shooting slugs I ever shot through this gun. I just wish I could find some more.The last ones I bought were in 1996 from Gander Mountain. I think they went out of business in 96 or 97. Never found them again. :(
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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2007, 06:13:32 AM »
gooser,

i don't know where you are located but i know that ON-TARGET in kalamazoo, mi has a couple of cases on their shelf.  i used to use them myself and they were very good slugs.  their phone number is 269-375-4570.
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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2007, 02:54:35 AM »
 Thanks muzzymike, I really appreciate it......I'll give them a call. Thanks again.... ;D

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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2007, 03:06:41 AM »
I have several boxes of Active 1oz slugs. Their performance was exceptional. Out of my Ithaca Model 51 accuracy at 75 yards was as good as Federal 1 oz at 50 yards.BUT there was a huge problem with this slug I could not resolve. They would lay down a layer of plastic in the bore, after a couple of shots, that would hinder accuracy to groups of 10 inches or more. The plastic was very difficult to remove. If your gun shoots Actives well try the Federal 1 oz and keep shots 50 yards or under. If you live in Massachusetts send me a message and I will sell you what I have if all the Gestapo licenses are in order.
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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2007, 03:30:08 AM »
jose wales,  i never had a problem with plastic fouling. The slugs shot exceptionally well through my barrel.I sent you a PM on this.
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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2007, 04:06:00 AM »
muzzymike,  I called that store and was told those are 3" 1 1/4 oz. I have never shot those before because  i used the 2 3/4" . we didn't have the 3" available to us then. I dont know how they would shoot compared to the 2 3/4".
 does anyone know the answer to this?  ???


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Re: Active slugs
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2007, 05:03:45 AM »
Wish I could help you, but I don't have any information.
Your story resonated with me though, because when Mossberg first came out (20 - 25 years ago?)with the cantilevered rifled barrels for the model 500's, I experimented with every slug I could find and those Activs were the best or near the best of the lot.   
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