The Hornady American Whitetail 12 Gauge 2-3/4in Sabot Slug (part no. 86271) loads a hollow-point sabot slug with a tough lead-alloy core, purpose-built for hunters running fully rifled 12-gauge slug barrels. Hornady’s InterLock construction locks the jacket to the core so the slug holds together and expands consistently on impact rather than fragmenting prematurely. It’s part of Hornady’s American Whitetail line, a series built specifically around whitetail deer hunting rather than general-purpose shotgunning. For hunters chasing deep, controlled expansion out of a rifled slug barrel, it’s a dedicated deer-season load.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12-gauge, sized for standard 12-gauge shotguns.
• Shell length is 2-3/4 inches, matched to standard 12-gauge chambers.
• The projectile is a sabot slug with a hollow point and a tough lead-alloy core.
• It’s designed specifically for fully rifled barrels, not smoothbore shotguns.
• It uses Hornady’s InterLock construction, which locks the jacket to the core for controlled expansion.
• The payload is 1 ounce, Hornady’s standard weight for this slug.
• Each box holds 5 rounds, with 20 boxes packed per case.
• A single box ships at roughly 0.43 pounds.
• It’s part of Hornady’s American Whitetail line, built specifically for deer hunting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work in a smoothbore barrel? No. Hornady designs the American Whitetail sabot slug specifically for fully rifled barrels; a plain smoothbore barrel won’t stabilize a sabot slug the way it stabilizes a rifled slug.

What does InterLock construction do? InterLock locks the bullet’s jacket to its core so the slug holds together and expands consistently on impact instead of separating.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 5 rounds, with 20 boxes packed per case.

Buy the Hornady American Whitetail 12 Gauge 2-3/4in Sabot Slug

Order the Hornady American Whitetail 12 Gauge 2-3/4in Sabot Slug from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, part of our shotgun shells selection, and it ships fast to your door. It’s built for hunters running rifled 12-gauge slug barrels who want dependable, controlled expansion on deer.