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why do slugs come in boxes of 5 ?
« on: March 31, 2009, 10:20:29 AM »
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Re: why do slugs come in boxes of 5 ?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 12:01:54 PM »
Fiochis come in boxes of 10 and I have gotten cheap federal slugs in boxes of 15.  Can you imagine what a box of 25 remington accutips would cost? It would be almost $100 after sales tax.

I think originally they came in boxes of 5 back before the way overpriced slugs came out because they were never viewed as something you would go out to the range and shoot for accuracy.  Back in the olden days, they were considered close range and were shot out of smooth bore shotguns with bead sights.  That would be my guess, at least.

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Re: why do slugs come in boxes of 5 ?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 12:12:59 PM »
I spent over $200 last spring gearing up for finding what my new gun's liked this fall past.. I believe that is because of sticker shock myself.. And imagine buying a box of 25 @$3 each..And then find your new  shooting iron dont like them... Drop
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Re: why do slugs come in boxes of 5 ?
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 12:24:29 PM »
Just be glad they do come in boxes of 5, having to buy multiple 25 round boxes to find a load that worked good would require a second mortgage!! :o I'd like to see multi-paks with an assortment of loads, would be great for turkey loads too, they come either 5 or 10 to a box.

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Re: why do slugs come in boxes of 5 ?
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 02:57:26 PM »
I think it's because most guns used to hold five rounds.
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Re: why do slugs come in boxes of 5 ?
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 04:08:10 PM »
Quote from: superdown on March 31, 2009, 10:20:29 AM
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Because you only need 1 hand or 1 foot to count them...  :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: why do slugs come in boxes of 5 ?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2009, 05:52:08 PM »
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Because you only need 1 hand or 1 foot to count them...       
LMAO, thanks guys for the answers ;D
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Re: why do slugs come in boxes of 5 ?
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2009, 03:21:39 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on March 31, 2009, 12:24:29 PM
Just be glad they do come in boxes of 5, having to buy multiple 25 round boxes to find a load that worked good would require a second mortgage!! :o I'd like to see multi-paks with an assortment of loads, would be great for turkey loads too, they come either 5 or 10 to a box.

Tim

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