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Question and Answer Page 2008 Question: What/Who is Answer:
Question: What
is the design concept behind Answer: Really, the answer is
quite simple! Our concept is to reintroduce 12 bore loads, using modern
components that proved effective on large and/or dangerous game hunted by the
British in Question:
Why should I use Answer: Present
factory slugs for smoothbore made from swaged lead. Besides being too soft,
most are undersize, severely lead the barrels and expand too much for
penetrating heavy and/or dangerous game. On the other hand, Dixie Slugs are
cast from hard alloy and heat treated, which gives deep penetration. These
include: Terminator and Stryker. These are designed for rifled barrels. For
the smoothbores, we have Tri-Ball II (3) and Tri-Ball III (3 ½). Question: Can Answer: It
would be safe to shoot Terminator in smoothbore barrels that are no tighter
than .725, but accuracy would be poor. We suggest using the Tri-Ball II and
Tri-Ball III in smoothbore barrels Question: What
is Tri-Ball II? Answer:
Tri-Ball II is a development at Dixie Slugs for 12 ga. 3 Magnum! It has
3-.600 hard alloy cast round balls/buckshot, gives a velocity of 1100/,
and produces a combined Energy at the muzzle of 2539 ft lbs! It is classed a
buckshot, albeit very large buckshot. The three balls/buckshot will pattern 3
½(center to center) at 25 yards and still be well within the kill zone at 40
yards or beyond, depending on the choke.
There is no load like it anywhere! It is designed for smoothbore
barrels with choke diameters from .685/ .690 (avg. Full Choke) and under,
however it will work well in the Trulock .660/Renington Question: What is Tri-Ball III? Answer: The new Dixie Tri-Ball
III is basically the same concept as Dixie Tri-Ball II, except it is loaded
in the 12 g. 3 1/2 Magnum hull and has 100/ more velocity. Question: Can the two Tri-Ball loads be used in
rifled barrels? Answer: We have found that
most rifled barrels pattern the Tri-Ball loads as tight as regular Full choke
barrels at a measured forty yards. Question: What
is a hard cast, heat-treated, slug/bullet? Answer: In order to have a
slug/bullet that will not break up on large bones, tough tissue, and
penetrate deep in tough game - Dixie Slugs uses an alloy of lead, tin, and
antimony. The slug/bullet is then heated for one hour and water quenched.
This makes for a very hard slug/bullet without it being brittle. Question: What
are your suggestions on game loads? Answer: On thin
skin game, the Terminator, Stryker, Tri-Ball II, and Tri-Ball III are
outstanding! Suggested range for Tri-Ball II and Tri-Ball III is up to 50
yards in heavy cover. Terminator and
Stryker will perform well out to 100 yards and beyond. For potential
dangerous game, such as wild hogs, Terminator, Tri-Ball II and Tri-Ball III
are excellent! Question: What
does Answer: In a
slug gun, we suggest an all around gun would be the Remington 870 Express
with a smoothbore and/or rifled barrel with sights. We also suggest the
smoothbore barrel be sent to Mike Orlen to have the barrel threaded for
Remington choke tubes. The threaded barrel can then be used with Remington
tubes, Trulock Chokes, and Polychoke II. You should consider that when adding
a rifled barrel to a shotgun, you the have an Ultra Bore Rifle on a shotgun
frame. We use, and recommend, Question: What
barrel lengths does Answer: Unlike many ammo
makers that show their products velocity out of 30 pressure test barrels,
Dixie Slugs tests velocity in the 20 barrel lengths that cover most factory
slug guns! Question: How are Answer: Question: Are there
other tests done on Answer: Yes, we also have
stress and penetration testing done at the John Linebaugh Seminars by Todd
Corder and Ralph McLaney. The purpose of these tests is to be sure our slugs
can stand up under the pressure of breaking large bones and tough muscle
without fragmenting! This is the single most important factor in dealing with
large and/or dangerous game! We publish these tests and invite others to
submit their products. The results of these tests can be seen on the forum
and in Tech Notes. More excellent tests were done by Wild Boars USA the
best wild hog magazine we have seen! Question: What does
large Meplat Area mean? Answer: Meplat Area simply
means the area of the nose of a hard cast, heat-treated, slug/bullet or the
expanded nose of a jacketed bullet. Tissue damage is based on that area.
Water, in tissue, cant be compressed, only moved. This rapid movement, under
pressure, is what destroys tissue. Besides being very hard, our slug/bullets
have a maximum Meplat Area! Question: What distance
does Answer:
Since this ammo is designed for use in heavy cover, we suggest a sight in
distance at 75 yards with rifled barrels, except Tri-Ball loads at 40 yards. Question: What does Answer: Any game that can do
bodily harm to the shooter/hunter! Examples would include wild boar hogs and
large bears. For game like these, the hunter/shooter must have a specialized
load delivering a heavy hard bullet for a smashing impact within dangerous
game distances! These animals must be put down hard and quick! Many times the
hunter gets only one shot and it must count! Question: Whom does Answer: It is Dixie Slugs
policy to sell direct to the shooter/hunter! This policy gives the customer
direct personal service and high quality for their hard earned dollars. It
also gives the customer direct access to who is making their ammo! There are
no middlemen involved. It must be remembered that Dixie Slugs sells
specialized ammo to a select group of customers. No other maker loads our
ammo designs. Question: Will there be more products introduced
in 2008? Answer: We now have three more
additions, being tested, that will be added to the line in 2008. These new
products should be in the line by mid 2008. Question: Will there be price increase at Answer: Our sales increased in
2007 to the point we are now able to buy volume and get volume prices on our
quality components. We will retain the basic prices listed on our order form
for 2008. Can I ask questions
about the product line to Answer: Absolutely! Dixie Slugs
is ready to answer all questions coming in on our product line
.and we
welcome them! If the same question is asked frequently, we will add it to our
Question and Answers. Questions can also be directed to James C. Gates at jcgates@bellsouth.net Our Commitment to Our Valued Customers! Dixie
Slugs will continue to give personal service to our customer base! We will
continue to post honest tests/results about our ammo line! We will continue
to use the highest quality components in our ammo! Our Board of Advisors is
spread over our market area and will continue to test our ammo and give
constant feedback on trends in their areas! We welcome posts on Our
concept is for ammo used for all game, including large and/or dangerous game
at reasonable hunting conditions! Thank you for your continued support and interest
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