The Hornady SST 12 Gauge 2.75in 300gr sabot slug (part no. 8623) is built for slug-gun hunters who want rifle-like precision instead of the wide dispersion of an old-style rifled slug. Hornady builds the SST around its patented FTX bullet, a polymer-tipped, sabot-launched projectile that raises the ballistic coefficient for a flatter trajectory and expands reliably on impact at any range it’s likely to be fired. Hornady rates this load for true 200-yard accuracy with sub-2-inch groups at 100 yards from a rifled slug barrel, a standard few conventional slugs can match. This shotgun shells is built for the hunter who wants their slug gun to shoot like a rifle.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge, the most widely used shotgun bore, with the broadest choke and barrel compatibility.
• Shell length is 2.75 inches, the standard chamber length for most 12-gauge shotguns.
• The projectile is a 300-grain FTX sabot slug, a polymer-tipped bullet that raises the ballistic coefficient for a flatter trajectory.
• Accuracy is rated at sub-2 inch groups at 100 yards, from a rifled slug barrel with the sabot.
• Hornady rates the load for true 200-yard accuracy, well beyond what a standard rifled slug can hold.
• The Flex Tip initiates expansion at all velocities, giving reliable terminal performance whether the shot is close or long.
• Each box holds 5 rounds, the standard packaging for premium sabot slug loads.
• Cost runs about $2.23 per round, typical pricing for a premium sabot slug of this accuracy class.
• Each 5-round box ships at under half a pound, easy to add to a pack without extra weight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this slug require a rifled barrel? Yes, a sabot slug like the SST is built to be fired from a rifled slug barrel, where the rifling spins the sabot and bullet for the accuracy this load is rated for.

What is the FTX bullet inside the sabot? It is Hornady’s polymer flex-tip bullet, the same style used in several of their rifle lines, which raises the ballistic coefficient and reliably initiates expansion on impact.

What range is this slug accurate to? Hornady rates the SST slug for true 200-yard accuracy, with sub-2 inch groups at 100 yards from a rifled slug barrel.

Buy Hornady SST 12 Gauge Slug

A slug gun is only as accurate as the slug you feed it, and the SST is built to turn a shotgun into a genuine long-range deer rifle. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.