Hornady SST sabots

[limblips]

Anybody have issues with lack of a blood trail with these? Shot 2 this year found one because I saw him go down in the beans, the other one ran in to the woods. Buzzards found her for me 3 days later. Neither one left a blood trail.

 

[GURPS]

Cannot Say ...

I'm thinking a tiny hole that does not bleed

 

[General Lee]

If you're referring to the shotgun slugs, I've been using the 12 ga. SST's for years and they have been spectacular for me.

 

[limblips]

If you're referring to the shotgun slugs, I've been using the 12 ga. SST's for years and they have been spectacular for me.

Yes, 12 ga. I just haven't seen a blood trail on 2 deer this year.

 

[General Lee]

Interesting. That hasn't been my experience. Most of mine either drop right there or they go 30-40 yards and pile up. Always been blood but since I'm not having to usually track them I'm not paying much attention to blood trails. The slugs will fragment so that can play a role in the size of the exit hole.

 

[black dog]

Aim a bit smaller in a better place, would be my suggestion.