The Hornady Custom Lite 12 Gauge 2.75in 300gr FTX slug (part no. 86230) is built for shooters who want to tame the recoil of a rifled-barrel slug gun without giving up the FTX bullet’s accuracy. Hornady loads Custom Lite with modified fast-burning propellants, cutting recoil by roughly 40% in 12 gauge compared to standard slug loads, a significant difference over a day of practice or a hunt with multiple follow-up shots. The 300-grain FTX polymer-tipped bullet carries the same flex-tip expansion technology found in Hornady’s premium slug lines. This shotgun shells gives a 12-gauge slug gun genuine accuracy with far less punishment to the shoulder.

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 built for accuracy and expansion.
• Hornady rates the load for about 40% less recoil in 12 gauge compared to standard slug loads.
• The propellant is a modified fast-burning powder, engineered specifically to reduce felt recoil.
• Each box holds 5 rounds, the standard packaging for a premium sabot slug load.
• Twenty boxes ship per case (100 rounds total), a bulk option for dealers and high-volume hunters.
• Cost runs about $3.25 per round, typical pricing for a premium reduced-recoil sabot slug.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this slug require a rifled barrel? Yes, like other sabot slugs, it is built to be fired from a rifled slug barrel for full accuracy.

How much recoil does Custom Lite actually reduce? Hornady rates the reduction at about 40% less recoil in 12 gauge compared to standard slug loads, using a modified fast-burning propellant.

Buy Hornady Custom Lite 12 Gauge Slug

Recoil fatigue is what turns slug practice into a chore, and Custom Lite is built to cut that fatigue without giving up the FTX bullet’s accuracy. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.