sabots for closer shots

[mike65]

Can anyone recommend a good sabot for shorter range (40-60 yd.) shots? They all seem designed for 100+ yds. (That's all I read about in the ratings.) I'd like something that will expand at closer range, not go right through a deer. Will coppers do the job? Any brands to avoid? I'll be shooting a Tracker 2.

thanks

[SDS-GEN]

I use Remington Copper Solids and have shot deer with 12 & 20 ga from 7 yards out to around 75 and have never had a problem with them not expanding & transferring energy.  In fact I've shot coyotes and a fox with them and they even expand on the much smaller game.  The fox had an exit wound you could have put your foot into.  Also I've recovered 3 of these slugs over the years and they have all been opened to 2x diameter with all petals intact.

[briannmilewis]

Have you tried Winchester and Remington rifled slugs?

Rifled slugs do not damage rifled barrels, they just leave a little lead behind that needs cleaning every 20 or so shots.

While sighting in my Tracker II 20g, I got one dead-on bulls eye at 50 yards, from the bench, no sandbags or rest, with Winchester rifled slug. It was the only shot I took where I concerntrated properly and gripped well after I had been all over the place because of the recoil on previous shots.

For $8.75 for 15 rounds, the value can't be beat. Give them a try, no need to spend a bunch on ammo if good quality value ammo is available.

A dead deer doesn't care how much the ammo costs.