Tactical® Rifled Slug 12 Gauge
Standard Tactical® Slugs feature Federal's industry-defining, 1-ounce Hydra-Shok® rifled slug. These slugs excel through standard FBI test protocols, providing dynamic expansion without over-penetration. For easy visual identification, we’ve loaded them in blue hulls.
Ballistic Charts
Velocity:
Energy:
Wind Drift:
Wind Drift in Inches (at 10 MPH Crosswind)
Average Range:
Trajectory for a 50 yards zero with a sight height of 0.5 inches.
Specifications:
Part Number: LE127 RS
Slug Type: Hydra-Shok HP
Gauge: 12
Shell Length (Inches/MM): 2 3/4 / 70
Slug Weight (Ounces/Grains): 1 / 438
Test Barrel Length in Inches: 30
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.07
Velocity in Feet Per Second
| Yards | Velocity |
|---|---|
| Muzzle: | 1300 |
| 25: | 1146 |
| 50: | 1040 |
| 75: | 966 |
| 100: | 909 |
Energy in Foot Pounds
| Yards | Energy |
|---|---|
| Muzzle: | 1643 |
| 25: | 1277 |
| 50: | 1052 |
| 75: | 908 |
| 100: | 803 |
Wind Drift in Inches (at 10 MPH Crosswind)
| Yards | Wind Drift |
|---|---|
| 25: | 0.7 |
| 50: | 2.7 |
| 75: | 5.7 |
| 100: | 9.6 |
Average Range *
| Yards | Average Range |
|---|---|
| 25: | 0.6 |
| 50: |  |
| 75: | -2.6 |
| 100: | -7.4 |
* Height of Bullet Trajectory in inches above or below line of sight if zeroed at
yards. Sights 0.5 inches above bore line.
FBI Test Protocol
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE127 RS |  | Velocity | 1300 |  |
| 12 | Penetration | 14.25 | ||
| 438 | Expansion | .981 | ||
| 1300 | Retained Weight | 435.7 | ||
| Sierra® BTHP | % Wt. Retained | 99.59 | ||
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE127 RS |  | Velocity | 1300 |  |
| 12 | Penetration | 15.50 | ||
| 438 | Expansion | .924 | ||
| 1300 | Retained Weight | 432.9 | ||
| Sierra® BTHP | % Wt. Retained | 98.95 | ||
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE127 RS |  | Velocity | 1300 |  |
| 12 | Penetration | 15.50 | ||
| 438 | Expansion | 0.91 | ||
| 1300 | Retained Weight | 427.2 | ||
| Sierra® BTHP | % Wt. Retained | 97.65 | ||
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE127 RS |  | Velocity | 1300 |  |
| 12 | Penetration | 19.00 | ||
| 438 | Expansion | 0.91 | ||
| 1300 | Retained Weight | 422.9 | ||
| Sierra® BTHP | % Wt. Retained | 96.66 | ||
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE127 RS |  | Velocity | 1300 |  |
| 12 | Penetration | 19.00 | ||
| 438 | Expansion | 0.85 | ||
| 1300 | Retained Weight | 433.2 | ||
| Sierra® BTHP | % Wt. Retained | 99.02 | ||
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE127 RS |  | Velocity | 1300 |  |
| 12 | Penetration | 11.75 | ||
| 438 | Expansion | .950 | ||
| 1300 | Retained Weight | 228.2 | ||
| Sierra® BTHP | % Wt. Retained | 52.16 | ||
