Why use expensive slugs?

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Nytelyte

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Went to the range yesterday to practice for deer season in a few weeks. I have an 870 express 12g w/Rslug barrel.
Range = 50yds *about the length of shots in my woods*

Remington Buckhammer slugs $9.99 @ Dicks for 5 rounds, = $2.00 per shot
50 yards = 1 big ragged hole in center of target
(Freakin ouch, these things hurt)

Lightfield Hybred EXP $8.99 @ Dick's 5 rnds = $1.80 per shot.
50 yards = 1 big ragged hole in center of target
(Not as bad, but still kick very healthly)

Remington Slugger $6.47 box of 15 @ Walmart = $.43 per shot
50 yards = 1 big ragged hole in center of target
(these dont hurt, I shot all 30 of them in one sitting, had two boxes)

My accuracy with the Sluggers was actually a tad better than the others, w/the buckhammers and the lightfields I started to flinch because they Hurt.
So my question, why buy the more expensive ones? Is there any real advantage? I am sure that the 1oz of lead in the Sluggers is very sufficient for an Ohio Whitetail, shot placement being paramount. Any thoughts?
 
I bet the rifling of your barrel helps a lot along with it only being 50 yards. You do get some fliers if you use rifled slugs in a smooth bore barrel.
 
You are right!

I have a browning A-5 with a smooth bore,and a scope.I have dropped a coyote at 150 Yards with winchester super-x 2-3/4 rifled slugs.Aimed for 2 inches over the back,but what ever.They alway's held the tighest group with my gun.Got many deer with that gun.I'm sticking with my smooth bore and rifled slugs.In massachusetts ,there's all thick hard woods.They're pletty accurate for 90% of whitetail land.The point is,cheap ammo has been around for a long time and rifled slugs are all cheap now.
 
Tried the same thing out this weekend. I have a Mossy 500 with rifled slug barrel and rifle sights. Always used to shoot sabot slugs. Sight in at 50 yds, 4" groups, no problem.

"They" (wonder who they are?) always say rifled barrels are for sabots. So I decide to just try out the plain old foster-type. Picked up some Brenneke's for 2 bucks a box. Not only did they hold a similar group size, they had pretty much the same POI!

Yeah I know they lead the rifling up some, but I can clean that. No more 2 dollar per bang slugs for me!
 
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