Fort Campbell 2021

[medwc]

I still want to try the Barnes Vor-Tx 20 Gauge 3" Ammo Expander Tipped Slug but can't find them. Wrote Barnes about them but no answer yet.
https://www.barnesbullets.com/ammunition/vor-tx-expander-slug/

 

[Racknquack]

I still want to try the Barnes Vor-Tx 20 Gauge 3" Ammo Expander Tipped Slug but can't find them. Wrote Barnes about them but no answer yet.
https://www.barnesbullets.com/ammunition/vor-tx-expander-slug/

Me as well. I've been looking but haven't found them yet. Let us know what they tell you.

 

[Rakkin6]

I still want to try the Barnes Vor-Tx 20 Gauge 3" Ammo Expander Tipped Slug but can't find them. Wrote Barnes about them but no answer yet.
https://www.barnesbullets.com/ammunition/vor-tx-expander-slug/

Me too, I loved the Federal Barnes Expander with the blue tip. To bad they discontinued them. But I will say that out of my Benelli slug gun the Winchester Partition Gold shoot great also.

 

[medwc]

Well, no word from Barnes but... I have been doing some research/reading and it seems Barnes Bullets was bought by Vista Outdoor(last year). Vista says no changes to Barnes. Randy Wakeman(some shotgun expert) says the Barnes Vor-Tx Expander Tipped Slug is the same slug round as the Remington Premier Barnes just loaded in a different box. He also said Vista is in the process of removing all Barnes bullet loads from Remington and Federal ammo. He then added that those two shotgun loads are vaporware. lol, I am not sure what that means.

Anyways... just found this.
https://www.nwarmory.com/product/re...-20-gauge-3-250-gr-sabot-slug-shot-5-bx-20-cs

Not ordering any YET as I'm a bit leery of the site. Need to do some more research in the morning when I ain't so tired.
Blah, just noticed they won't ship because of the ammo shortage(In store pickup only).

 

[redblood]

Good luck to all.

 

[Andy S.]

He then added that those two shotgun loads are vaporware. lol, I am not sure what that means.

Thanks for the update. Vaporware just means widely advertised/promoted, but not available, for the most part.

 

[Kyboy]

I still want to try the Barnes Vor-Tx 20 Gauge 3" Ammo Expander Tipped Slug but can't find them. Wrote Barnes about them but no answer yet.
https://www.barnesbullets.com/ammunition/vor-tx-expander-slug/

These will be just as good as the federal and Remington barnes. I've shot vortx stuff once before seem to be decent quality. Seriously considering just reloading my own..maybe next year.

 

[Antler Daddy]

I've had good results with 20 gauge Hornady xtp in both the regular and reduced lite loads. However, I loved those blue tip expanders in my ML. Deer did not go far if they didn't just drop.

 

[medwc]

I've had good results with 20 gauge Hornady xtp

I am going to try those in my 220. They had good accuracy out of the 212.

I'm trying to get some of these to try.
https://www.tarhunt.com/product/the-20ga-schrifle/
lol... why not.

 

[Antler Daddy]

I am going to try those in my 220. They had good accuracy out of the 212.

I'm trying to get some of these to try.
https://www.tarhunt.com/product/the-20ga-schrifle/
lol... why not.

Yeah...why not? People shoot smokeless without sabots.

 

[Rakkin6]

I've had good results with 20 gauge Hornady xtp in both the regular and reduced lite loads. However, I loved those blue tip expanders in my ML. Deer did not go far if they didn't just drop.

Are the Hornady XTP the same has the SST slugs?

 

[medwc]

Are the Hornady XTP the same has the SST slugs?

Ummm... I just thought he meant FTX as I have seen it labeled as such. FTX is the slug used in the SST. Or maybe he has older rounds that were called XTP. lol...

 

[Rakkin6]

Ummm... I just thought he meant FTX as I have seen it labeled as such. FTX is the slug used in the SST. Or maybe he has older rounds that were called XTP. lol...

Lol Hornady does make an XTP round but I couldn't find it in slugs just muzzleloaders. And I knew that they made the FTX (flex tip eXpanding) in the SST. Maybe they used to make these for their sabot slugs also.

 

[Antler Daddy]

SST....I've got 220 sighted for 2 inches high at 100. Both loads shoot well. We've killed deer with both the full load and Lite. The lite definitely has less recoil and is basically all the same out to 150. I prefer to use it vs. the smokeless one shot. I think I do shoot the XTP bullet in smokeless because I got 4 boxes with my gun.

SST has put down 5 bucks 132-178 lbs dressed from 25-75 yards. 2 dropped like an anvil, 2 ran up to 60 yards with no hearts, and one spine shot needed a second round but by golly we got him.

I started shooting it because it was the only brand in stock at Academy. I found the lite loads at a great little hunting store in Bolivar and I have since been able to find plenty in stock at Cabelas, Bass Pro, and Field and Stream. I also got 5 boxes from Midway last fall.

I do need to shoot soon. It was unusual for my son to not hit a buck in the boiler room. I also picked up a second compact 220. I may put it in a Boyd's thumbhole now kids getting older. I'm 6 ft but I really have not had any problem shooting the compact version.

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/shotgun/20-ga-sst-slug-250-gr-sst#!/

 

[medwc]

I started shooting it because it was the only brand in stock at Academy. I found the lite loads at a great little hunting store in Bolivar and I have since been able to find plenty in stock at Cabelas, Bass Pro, and Field and Stream. I also got 5 boxes from Midway last fall.

Rural King,,,, I haven't been down there in a long time but years past, before covid, they had stacks of SSTs all year long(mostly 12 ga but a lot of 20 ga too). Lately I have been seeing SSTs online too. Seems to be the thing to shoot right now if the 220 likes them.

 

[Rakkin6]

This is a quiet thread this year, is the interest just lower?

 

[str8arrow]

I just renewed my hunting license and permits for Ft Campbell. I haven't hunted there since the 90's. So we will see how it works out! I hope I'm not reminded of why I quit hunting there long ago! Things appear different now- We will see!

 

[Roost 1]

I just renewed my hunting license and permits for Ft Campbell. I haven't hunted there since the 90's. So we will see how it works out! I hope I'm not reminded of why I quit hunting there long ago! Things appear different now- We will see!

You will prolly find it worse these days. The new crowd has no respect for others because after all "it's public land hunting."

 

[Antler Daddy]

This is a quiet thread this year, is the interest just lower?

It's more difficult to pass the physical fitness test this year. Dragging a 130 lb. sack of sand 50 yards in 30 seconds is not that easy.

 

[Rakkin6]

It's more difficult to pass the physical fitness test this year. Dragging a 130 lb. sack of sand 50 yards in 30 seconds is not that easy.

Lol

 

[Roost 1]

This is a quiet thread this year, is the interest just lower?

The ones that try to hunt there regularly wish this thread would die but some keep it going, feeding info to the world.

 

[Rakkin6]

The ones that try to hunt there regularly wish this thread would die but some keep it going, feeding info to the world.

Yup sure do

 

[deerfever]

It's so hard to get a slot to hunt no wonder it's quite ! I get cracked up every time someone buys a permit and thinks that means they get to hunt. I have hunted it for years but in recent years I can count on one hand the number of days I have gotten to hunt. There are simply not many slots for civilians. I am not complaining as our military should get priority ,just stating the facts. Good luck trying to get in for a day!

 

[tree_ghost]

The ones that try to hunt there regularly wish this thread would die but some keep it going, feeding info to the world.

Social media and killing big deer don't mesh well together….

 

[@fulldraw]

Social media and killing big deer don't mesh well together….

Not many big deer are killed at FC anymore. Rarely is a booner killed like in years past. They just aren't there.

 

[tree_ghost]

Not many big deer are killed at FC anymore. Rarely is a booner killed like in years past. They just aren't there.

Yeah man just like everywhere else that the word gets out…you gotta stay ahead of the crowds and SM

 

[CBuck37]

Areas are out! Any bets on how long it will take isportsman to yugo the bed Friday night? Good luck to all who get a spot!

 

[Rakkin6]

Areas are out! Any bets on how long it will take isportsman to **** the bed Friday night? Good luck to all who get a spot!

My prediction is by 20:01 it's a disaster.

 

[buckslayer85]

My prediction is by 20:01 it's a disaster.

Eh 19:59

 

[Rakkin6]

Eh 19:59

Lol