Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug HP 2-3/4in 7/8oz – Accurate Rifled Barrel Slug, 5 Rounds

Description

Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug shotshells load a 7/8 ounce Power-Shok hollow point sabot slug into a 2-3/4 inch 20 gauge hull. Federal lists the 328 grain slug at a muzzle velocity of about 1450 feet per second, which works out to roughly 1532 foot-pounds of energy by standard calculation. Each box holds 5 rounds.

• Affordable Sabot Accuracy for Rifled Barrels
• Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug Specifications
• Slug Hunting Tips

Affordable Sabot Accuracy for Rifled Barrels

Federal built Power-Shok sabot slugs to give hunters an affordable way to stretch their effective range. A sabot slug is a smaller-diameter projectile held in a plastic sleeve. In a fully rifled barrel, the sleeve grips the rifling and spins the slug for stability, then falls away after it leaves the muzzle.

These loads are designed for fully rifled barrels. The spin from the rifling is what makes a sabot slug accurate, so Federal designs them for fully rifled barrels rather than smoothbores.

The hollow point projectile is built for strong terminal performance on medium game such as deer, bears and hogs. Its ballistic coefficient of .140 is higher than a typical full-bore slug, so it holds velocity and shoots flatter at longer slug-gun distances.

Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug Specifications

These figures follow Federal’s published data for item F203 SS2. Federal’s product page lists UPC 029465027384, which matches this listing.

• Brand: Federal Premium
• Product line: Power-Shok sabot slug
• Manufacturer item number: F203 SS2
• Gauge: 20 gauge
• Shell length: 2-3/4 inch
• Slug: 7/8 ounce (328 grain) hollow point sabot slug
• Muzzle velocity: about 1450 fps
• Muzzle energy: about 1532 ft-lbs (standard calculation)
• Ballistic coefficient: .140
• Designed for: fully rifled barrels
• Usage: deer and similar big game
• Rounds per box: 5

Slug Hunting Tips

Use Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug only in shotguns chambered for 2-3/4 inch or longer 20 gauge shells.

Sight in with this exact slug before the season. Different slugs can hit several inches apart from the same gun.

Keep shots within the range where you can hold a tight group. With a scoped rifled-barrel gun, many hunters are comfortable out to about 125 to 150 yards.

Check your state regulations, since some areas require slugs for deer hunting and others set specific rules for shotgun seasons.

Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug ammo is a smart choice for deer and hog hunters who want a hard-hitting rifled slug without paying premium prices.

Before opening day, sight in with Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug slugs from a solid rest at 50 yards, then move out to 100 yards. Let the barrel cool between groups, since a hot barrel can shift your point of impact.

A 20 gauge slug gun is light to carry and easier on the shoulder than a 12 gauge, which makes it a popular choice for younger and smaller-framed hunters. Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug shells keep that advantage while still delivering enough energy for deer at sensible ranges.

Keep slugs and birdshot in separate pockets so there is no chance of mixing them up in the field, and store shells dry in their original box.

Buying several boxes from the same lot helps keep your point of impact consistent from one season to the next.

Sabot slugs can be picky, and each rifled barrel has its own preferences. Try Federal Power-Shok 20ga Sabot Slug rounds alongside any other sabot loads you are considering, shoot a few three-shot groups with each, and stick with the one that groups best in your gun. Once you find it, buy enough of the same lot to last the season.

Need a rifled barrel for sabot slugs? See the Mossberg 500 20 gauge fully rifled slug barrel, or read more on Federal’s Power-Shok 20 gauge sabot slug page.