[Ralph McLaney]

Winchester announces new 12 gauge 1 3/8th ounce Buckshot/Slug combination load!

http://www.thetacticalwire.com/story/209732

I don't know what they are trying to do, the announcement indicated the buckshot will be on top of the slug!

 

[jodum]

Ah, the old buck and ball load. I have used this load for deer in my 20 gauge smoothbore flintlock with great success.

 

[Ralph McLaney]

However:

The buckshot on top is obviously for maximum spread at extremely close range.

 

[jmortimer]

I'd stick with the Dixie Tri-Ball.

 

[Ralph McLaney]

Yep, I agree, its Dixie for me!



"This ain't your grandaddy's buckshot load!" (self quote)

Tri-Ball 3" 12 Gauge Buckshot by Dixie Slugs Co.

One shot, three .60 caliber holes to point of aim at 40 yards with a vent rib and a bead sight.

 

[James Gates]

Interesting indeed! Here at Dixie we have been playing with a real Buck & Ball 12 ga 3 1/2" load.....10 #1 buckshot under a .600" round ball...buffered in a plastic wad and slow "Steel" powder.
It is an interesting load indeed, but does not have the sheer smashdown as our Dixie Tri-Ball 3" & 3" 1/2" loads
Regards, James

 

[BarkBuster20]

would be interesting to see what type of performance it offers.

 

[osprey572ci]

It looks like it hurts.

 

[boonedockssaint]

I'd stick with the Dixie Tri-Ball.

Yes, stick with what works.
The 12-gauge Supreme Elite® PDX1 features a distinctive black hull, black oxide high-base head and 3 pellets of Grex® buffered 00 plated buckshot nested on top of a 1 oz rifled slug. The result is the ideal, tight patterning personal defense load. The slug/buckshot combination provides optimum performance at short and longer ranges while compensating for aim error.
• 12 ga. Slug/Buck combo
• Load: 12 gauge 2-3/4" 1 oz rifled slug with 3 pellets 00 Buck- buffered

So its a try-ball with a little extra?

Maybe they are still mad about this? http://www.dixieslugs.com/tball2vs.htm