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Can we get a 1 oz slug to travel 2,700FPS in a standard 12-gauge shotgun without putting life or property in danger?
A 180-grain 30.06 round travelling 2713 fps at muzzle delivers 2942 ft. lbs. of energy.
A 438-grain (1oz) slug travelling 1700 fps at muzzle delivers 2810 ft. lbs. of energy.
I see the 30.06 is headed downrange at a 60% faster rate than the slug, which accounts for the similar energy dump. Basically, it's a wash. Now, if you could fling the slug at speeds approaching that of the 30.06, it would produce over 7,000 ft. lbs. of energy. For comparison, the 375 H&H hovers above 4,000 ft. lbs. at the muzzle.
A 180-grain 30.06 round travelling 2713 fps at muzzle delivers 2942 ft. lbs. of energy.
A 438-grain (1oz) slug travelling 1700 fps at muzzle delivers 2810 ft. lbs. of energy.
I see the 30.06 is headed downrange at a 60% faster rate than the slug, which accounts for the similar energy dump. Basically, it's a wash. Now, if you could fling the slug at speeds approaching that of the 30.06, it would produce over 7,000 ft. lbs. of energy. For comparison, the 375 H&H hovers above 4,000 ft. lbs. at the muzzle.