{"product_id":"ammodyn-12-gauge-1-1-8oz-2-75-rifled-slug-high-brass","title":"AmmoDyn 12 Gauge 1-1\/8oz 2.75\" Rifled Slug High-Brass","description":"\u003c!--\n  BLACK BASIN OUTDOORS — PDP DESCRIPTION\n  SKU: AmmoDyn 12 Gauge 1-1\/8oz 2.75\" Rifled Slug High-Brass  |  UPC: *** NOT CONFIRMED ***\n  Manufacturer of record: ZSR Patlayici Sanayi A.S., Balikesir, Turkey\n\n  SPEC SOURCE: ZSR does NOT publish shotshell specs on zsr.com.tr -- their site lists\n  \"Hunting \u0026 Sporting Cartridges\" as Coming Soon. Figures below come from retailer listings\n  of the same ZSR shell sold as ZSR American Sniper (SKU 12GASLG) and YAF Turbo Action\n  (SKU YAF12TRB \/ YAF12S):\n    - 494 grain slug (1-1\/8 oz)  -- Target Sports USA\n    - 1,444 fps                  -- Target Sports USA, Patriot Defense Ammo, Aim With a Purpose\n    - Case height 70 mm\n    - 10 rd\/box, 200 rd\/case\n    - Muzzle energy ~2,290 ft-lbs is CALCULATED from 494 gr @ 1,444 fps, not published.\n\n  *** THREE ITEMS TO RESOLVE BEFORE PUBLISH ***\n  1. UPC. The Black Basin product page 500'd on fetch. Sibling SKUs are 8600139489xx.\n     Pull the real UPC from feedv4.\n  2. SLUG GEOMETRY. Retailers call this a \"rifled slug\" for smoothbores, and YAF brands it\n     \"Turbo Slug\" \/ \"Turbo Action.\" I have NOT confirmed whether it is a true Foster-type\n     hollow-base or an attached-wad Brenneke-type. The copy below deliberately avoids\n     claiming \"Foster\" or \"hollow base\" -- it describes only what is confirmed (rifled ribs,\n     smoothbore-intended, drag-stabilized). Cut one open or check the box, then tighten.\n  3. A minority listing shows 1,350 fps. 1,444 is corroborated across three sources.\n--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the situation calls for one projectile instead of nine, the rifled slug is the oldest and most direct answer a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/collections\/shotguns\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0088ff;\"\u003eshotgun\u003c\/a\u003e can give. This ZSR-manufactured 2.75\" load sends a 494-grain lead slug — more than three times the mass of a .308 bullet — downrange at 1,444 fps from a high-brass hull, which works out to roughly 2,290 ft-lbs at the muzzle. That is more energy than a .30-06 delivers, arriving in a single .72 caliber projectile. The angled ribs swaged into the slug body let it compress safely through a choke, and the design is intended for the smoothbore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/collections\/12-gauge-shells\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0088ff;\"\u003e12 gauge\u003c\/a\u003e barrel you already own — no dedicated slug gun required. Inside 75 yards it hits harder than nearly anything else you can carry. Simple, heavy, and effective, priced so you can shoot enough of it to actually know where it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"specifications-table\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ff6600; color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAmmoDyn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eZSR Patlayıcı Sanayi A.Ş. (Balıkesir, Turkey)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e12 Gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShell Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2 3\/4\" (70 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProjectile Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRifled Slug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSlug Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e494 grains (1 1\/8 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSlug Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMuzzle Velocity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1,444 fps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMuzzle Energy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 2,290 ft-lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHull Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePlastic, High Brass Head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePrimer Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNon-corrosive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBarrel Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSmoothbore (Cylinder through Modified choke)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRounds Per Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDeer \u0026amp; Hog Hunting, Bear Defense, Training\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHigh Brass, Non-Corrosive, New Production, Choke-Tube Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Product\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #666;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eAmmoDyn 12 Gauge 1-1\/8oz 2.75\" Rifled Slug High-Brass Ammunition\u003c\/span\u003e turns an ordinary smoothbore shotgun into a short-range big-game rifle. Here's a breakdown of its key features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eSlug Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e494 grains (1 1\/8 oz)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eHeavy for its class, delivering deep penetration and hard impact on large-bodied game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eMuzzle Velocity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1,444 fps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eFull-power slug velocity, flat enough to be practical inside 100 yards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eMuzzle Energy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 2,290 ft-lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eComparable to a full-power .30-06, concentrated in a single .72 caliber projectile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eBarrel Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoothbore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eDesigned for standard shotgun barrels — no dedicated rifled slug barrel required\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHull Construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Brass Head\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eTaller metal head supports the heavier charge and improves extraction reliability\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eRounds Per Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eStandard slug box count, available in case quantity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eApplications \u0026amp; Use Cases:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\" itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShotgun-Only Deer Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The standard answer where rifle hunting is restricted. Legal, effective, and shootable from the gun you already own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHog Hunting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nearly 500 grains of lead penetrates the shield of a mature boar far better than buckshot will.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBear Country Carry:\u003c\/strong\u003e A common choice for camp and trail guns, where a heavy, deeply penetrating projectile matters more than reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlug Zeroing \u0026amp; Practice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slugs print very differently from shot, and every barrel has its own point of impact. Volume pricing lets you confirm your zero before opening day rather than during it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefensive Shotgun Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extends useful range past the point where buckshot patterns thin out, for shooters who train the transition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"manufacturer\" content=\"ZSR Patlayici Sanayi A.S.\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"AmmoDyn\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"model\" content=\"12 Gauge 1-1\/8oz Rifled Slug High-Brass\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePros and Cons:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: calc(50% - 10px); min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4caf50;\"\u003ePros\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEnormous Energy Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 2,290 ft-lbs at the muzzle puts this ahead of most common centerfire rifle cartridges at short range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWorks In A Smoothbore:\u003c\/strong\u003e No dedicated slug barrel needed. Rifled slugs stabilize aerodynamically rather than by spin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoke-Tube Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft lead with compression ribs swages down safely through cylinder, improved cylinder, and modified chokes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDeep Penetration:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 494-grain projectile drives through heavy bone and muscle where lighter loads stall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePriced For Practice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sabot slugs often run several dollars a round. This is affordable enough to confirm your zero properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: calc(50% - 10px); min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #f44336;\"\u003eCons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #ffebee; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f44336; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✘\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSteep Trajectory Drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blunt profile bleeds velocity fast. Expect meaningful drop past 75 yards and a significant holdover at 100.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #ffebee; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f44336; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✘\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Recoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Among the hardest-kicking 12 gauge loads available. A 25-round practice session is genuinely fatiguing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #ffebee; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f44336; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✘\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAccuracy Varies By Barrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rifled slugs are practical-accuracy projectiles. Some guns group tightly, others open up considerably — you have to test yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #ffebee; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f44336; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✘\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNot Ideal For Fully Rifled Barrels:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rifled slug barrel is built around sabot ammunition. This load will fire safely but usually shoots better from a smoothbore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ItemList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Pros\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ItemList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Enormous Energy Delivery: Roughly 2,290 ft-lbs at the muzzle puts this ahead of most common centerfire rifle cartridges at short range.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"2\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Works In A Smoothbore: No dedicated slug barrel needed. Rifled slugs stabilize aerodynamically rather than by spin.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"3\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Choke-Tube Safe: Soft lead with compression ribs swages down safely through cylinder, improved cylinder, and modified chokes.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"4\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Deep Penetration: A 494-grain projectile drives through heavy bone and muscle where lighter loads stall.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"5\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Priced For Practice: Sabot slugs often run several dollars a round. This is affordable enough to confirm your zero properly.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"2\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Cons\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ItemList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Steep Trajectory Drop: The blunt profile bleeds velocity fast. Expect meaningful drop past 75 yards and a significant holdover at 100.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"2\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Heavy Recoil: Among the hardest-kicking 12 gauge loads available. A 25-round practice session is genuinely fatiguing.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"3\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Accuracy Varies By Barrel: Rifled slugs are practical-accuracy projectiles. Some guns group tightly, others open up considerably.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"4\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Not Ideal For Fully Rifled Barrels: A rifled slug barrel is built around sabot ammunition. This load will fire safely but usually shoots better from a smoothbore.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003eAbout AmmoDyn \u0026amp; ZSR:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmmoDyn, Corp. is a licensed federal firearms licensee and ammunition wholesaler headquartered in Signal Hill, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/pages\/laws\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0088ff;\"\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/a\u003e, specializing in NATO-standard munitions for military, law enforcement, and commercial markets. AmmoDyn product is manufactured by ZSR Patlayıcı Sanayi A.Ş. of Balıkesir, Turkey. ZSR's core business is defense-sector metallic ammunition — 9x19mm through 12.7x99mm, including M193, M855, M80 Ball, tracer, and armor-piercing loadings built to NATO reference documents — and that same manufacturing discipline carries over into their sporting shotshell lines, which have reached the U.S. market under several labels over the years. For a buyer, the appeal is straightforward: a defense contractor's quality control applied to a commodity shotshell, at import pricing rather than domestic premium pricing. AmmoDyn's catalog is deliberately limited to standard ammunition and excludes exotic shotshell types such as dragon's breath, bolo, and flechette loads that are restricted in many jurisdictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need a rifled barrel to shoot rifled slugs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: No, and this is the single most common point of confusion in shotgun ammunition. The \"rifling\" on a rifled slug refers to the angled ribs swaged into the outside of the lead body, which exist primarily to let the slug compress safely through a choke — not to impart spin. A rifled slug stabilizes aerodynamically instead, with its mass concentrated forward so drag keeps it pointed nose-first, the same principle that keeps a badminton shuttlecock oriented. Rifled slugs are designed for smoothbore barrels. If you own a fully rifled slug barrel, sabot ammunition will typically give you better accuracy from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it safe to shoot slugs through my choke tube?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Through cylinder, improved cylinder, or modified chokes, yes — the soft lead and compression ribs are engineered to squeeze down safely. Avoid firing slugs through full or extra-full constrictions, and never through an aftermarket turkey or waterfowl choke unless the manufacturer specifically approves it. Improved cylinder is generally regarded as the sweet spot for both safety and accuracy with rifled slugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What's a realistic maximum range for this slug?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: For hunting, most shooters treat 75 yards as the practical limit with iron sights and 100 yards as the outer edge with an optic and a gun that shoots slugs well. At 1,444 fps with a very low ballistic coefficient, the projectile sheds velocity and drops quickly. A common approach is to zero at 50 yards, which keeps you close to point of aim out to roughly 75. Beyond 100 yards both energy and accuracy fall off enough that you should be reaching for a rifle instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does 494 grains compare to a rifle bullet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: A common .308 Winchester bullet weighs 150 grains, and a .45-70 load runs around 400 grains. At 494 grains this slug is heavier than both, and at .72 caliber it's dramatically wider. It travels considerably slower than a rifle bullet, but the sheer mass more than compensates at close range — which is why slugs remain a legitimate choice for large game and heavy cover after more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will slugs shoot to the same point of impact as my buckshot or birdshot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Almost certainly not, and the difference can be substantial. Slugs frequently print several inches away from where the same gun centers a shot pattern, and the offset varies by barrel, sight setup, and load. If you plan to use slugs for hunting or defense, sight in specifically with the slug load you intend to carry, at the distance you expect to shoot. This is the main reason to buy slugs in quantity rather than a single box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Do I need a rifled barrel to shoot rifled slugs?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"No. The rifling on a rifled slug refers to the angled ribs swaged into the outside of the lead body, which exist primarily to let the slug compress safely through a choke, not to impart spin. A rifled slug stabilizes aerodynamically instead, with its mass concentrated forward so drag keeps it pointed nose-first. Rifled slugs are designed for smoothbore barrels. If you own a fully rifled slug barrel, sabot ammunition will typically give you better accuracy from it.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Is it safe to shoot slugs through my choke tube?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"Through cylinder, improved cylinder, or modified chokes, yes. The soft lead and compression ribs are engineered to squeeze down safely. Avoid firing slugs through full or extra-full constrictions, and never through an aftermarket turkey or waterfowl choke unless the manufacturer specifically approves it. Improved cylinder is generally regarded as the sweet spot for both safety and accuracy with rifled slugs.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"What is a realistic maximum range for this slug?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"For hunting, most shooters treat 75 yards as the practical limit with iron sights and 100 yards as the outer edge with an optic and a gun that shoots slugs well. At 1,444 fps with a very low ballistic coefficient, the projectile sheds velocity and drops quickly. A common approach is to zero at 50 yards, which keeps you close to point of aim out to roughly 75 yards.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"How does 494 grains compare to a rifle bullet?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"A common .308 Winchester bullet weighs 150 grains, and a .45-70 load runs around 400 grains. At 494 grains this slug is heavier than both, and at .72 caliber it is dramatically wider. It travels considerably slower than a rifle bullet, but the sheer mass more than compensates at close range.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Will slugs shoot to the same point of impact as my buckshot or birdshot?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"Almost certainly not, and the difference can be substantial. Slugs frequently print several inches away from where the same gun centers a shot pattern, and the offset varies by barrel, sight setup, and load. If you plan to use slugs for hunting or defense, sight in specifically with the slug load you intend to carry, at the distance you expect to shoot.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Basin","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":49033932603492,"sku":"860013948948-10","price":7.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":49033932636260,"sku":"860013948948-50","price":33.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":49033932669028,"sku":"860013948948-100","price":60.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200","offer_id":49033932701796,"sku":"860013948948-200","price":120.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250","offer_id":49033932734564,"sku":"860013948948-250","price":149.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500","offer_id":49033932767332,"sku":"860013948948-500","price":299.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6625\/6996\/files\/vEaHIh0GML82IDFgq4LY.jpg?v=1787259827","url":"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/products\/ammodyn-12-gauge-1-1-8oz-2-75-rifled-slug-high-brass","provider":"Black Basin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}