12 Gauge Rifled Slugs For Sale
Overview of 12 Gauge Rifled Slugs
12 gauge rifled slugs - typically Foster-style slugs with cast rifling on the bullet itself - are the traditional shotgun slug load designed to fly accurately out of a smoothbore barrel. Where sabot slugs require a rifled barrel to spin up, rifled slugs use angled fins or grooves on the projectile to stabilize in flight and deliver usable accuracy from any standard cylinder, modified, or improved-cylinder choke shotgun barrel.
For hunters using a standard hunting or defensive shotgun without a dedicated rifled deer barrel, rifled slugs are the go-to choice. A 1-ounce 12 gauge Foster slug leaves the muzzle at roughly 1,600 feet per second and delivers fight-stopping energy at 50-100 yards - the practical envelope for slug hunting and defensive use. Accuracy in the 4-6 inch range at 50 yards is typical from a properly sighted smoothbore.
Why hunters and defenders choose rifled slugs
- Smoothbore-compatible: works in any standard 12 gauge barrel without a rifled choke.
- Brush-country deer hunting: classic 50-75 yard slug load for woods hunting.
- Defensive crossover: Foster slugs are a viable home-defense slug option.
- Lower cost than sabot: traditional rifled slugs price below modern sabot designs.
What are the most popular brands offering 12 gauge rifled slugs?
You can filter our entire selection using the left sidebar to see which rifled slug loads we currently have in-stock under the Manufacturers filter.
Related 12 gauge ammo selections
- 12 Gauge (all loads)
- 12 Gauge Sabot Slugs - rifled-barrel high-accuracy counterpart
- 12 Gauge Turkey Loads
- 00 Buck Ammo - defensive 12 gauge alternative
- Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo
Best 12 gauge ammo guides
For how rifled slugs compare to other 12 gauge load types and bore options, see our breakdowns of 12 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge and .410 vs. 12 Gauge.
Customer Reviews
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George said:
Shot 2" groups at 50 yds. Fun for range day and hitting melons. Not super expensive.
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JOHNTHEFOX said:
FEDERAL AND CENTURION 2 3/4" HP SLUGS SHOOT EXACTLY THE SAME! CENTURION IS CHEAPER AND CANNOT BE FOUND. FEDERAL 2 3/4" HP SLUGS WILL KILL DEER UP TO 110 YARDS. IF YOU WISH TO IMPROVE ACCURACY THEN GET YOUR BARREL CRYOED AT 300BELOW.COM. I'VE HAD MY GUNS AND KNIVES CRYOED THERE FOR 30 YEARS AND I'VE NEVER HAD A BAD RESULT! I CAN PUT THE FIRST 2 SLUGS IN TE SAME HOLE SHOOTING FREEHAND. THE THIRD IS 2"S TO THE RIGHT OF THE SECOND SHOT.
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Bang-Bang Tazzzmanik said:
Will order more products in the near future. Very happy with service and product and price. Thanks.
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scot said:
these guys are awsome, it takes 5 days for me to get ammo, BUT i live on the west coast, so thats no problem. i shot 10 ronds without any problems.
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WICKEDMIKE said:
They were really nice and I enjoyed them
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adam said:
Slugs are seated in the shell casing so crooked, that the shape of the case itself is warped into an oval instead of circular. Do not buy.
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Will said:
These were cheap. All the slugs are crooked in the casings, im not sure how this is supposed to be accurate. result was, as expected, very inaccurate. Fine for close range only.
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DARRYL said:
I just returned from my second regularly scheduled appointment going to the range. The first time I took 7 boxes of the panzer 12-gauge, the second time i took 10 boxes to see if the problem occurred in more of the boxes. 1 or 2 rounds out of EVERY BOX would not fire. My frustration grew with every box i attempted to fire during both trips to the range. My Shotgun is my primary weapon for close quarter home defense. I maintain all my weapons in pristine condition with regular maintenance. My family's security is my utmost priority. I must have ammunition that is reliable. The panzer 12-gauge ammo is inferior and a unreliable product. I am asking for a full refund of my previous purchase of this ammunition, so that i may purchase a reliable and more reputable product of ammunition for my shotgun from your company. This product does not live up to its advertised performance.
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Luis said:
There is always room for negotiations. Great customer service and very well-known with the product and the delivery arrived on time. Thank you, LM
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emt59 said:
You guys had these available when I couldnt find or was having a hard time finding this type ammo. Thanks for the quick deliverery and great customer service.
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Instructor One said:
Everything was perfect. Delivery. Packaging. Performance!!
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Steven D. said:
Awesome t ound to break in the Benelli M4.
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TheDoc said:
Good power and response, no issues with cartridges or during discharge.
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MHB said:
Had no issues with these slugs! Accurate.