Bigger isn’t always better, and recent advances in slug technology have hunters ditching the 12 gauge in favor of the svelte 20. The downsized slugs hit nearly as hard as their larger counterparts, ...

shows that 12-gauge slugs dominate the hunting community, but in many ways 20-gauge slugs are a better choice. Recent advances in slug technology have trimmed the margin between the two. The smaller ...

I grew up in the heyday of slug gun hunting. Whitetail populations began to explode in the 1980s and 1990s, especially in suburban areas, like in my home state of Ohio. Since centerfire rifles were ...