[ HUNTING AMMO // 20 GA ]
20 GAUGE · DEER (SLUGS)
What we recommend for Deer (Slugs) with a 20 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.
[ 20 GA // DEER (SLUGS) ]
RECOMMENDED SHOT
20 gauge rifled or sabot slug, 2¾" or 3"
STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC
Single projectile. Not buckshot.
WHY
20 gauge is the legal minimum for deer in New York and a proven slug-deer gauge if you use a slug made for your barrel (smooth vs rifled).
Buckshot is not legal for deer in New York. Check current DEC rules for your WMU.
IN STOCK AT JJ ARMORY
These are the 20 gauge slugs we have in stock: Winchester Super-X rifled slug and Federal Trophy Copper sabot. Not buckshot — buckshot is not legal for deer in New York.
Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.