Last reviewed: 2026-04-19 by Jake Terry, FFL07/SOT3, NRA-certified firearms instructor.
When you’re carrying a 16 gauge into the deer woods, you need a 16 gauge rifled slug that hits hard and flies true through both cylinder and modified chokes. The Remington Slugger delivers 1600 fps and 1989 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle — enough punch to anchor whitetail, hog, and bear-sized game inside 75 yards. In the simplest terms, a rifled slug is a single lead projectile with spiral grooves cut into its exterior, designed to stabilize in flight when fired from a smooth bore barrel. Remington engineers the Slugger with a slightly oversized diameter, so the slug obturates against the bore wall, sealing gas and delivering consistent shot-to-shot velocities whether you’re running an old side-by-side or a modern pump.
Performance Profile
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Gauge | 16 Gauge |
| Shell length | 2-3/4″ |
| Shot/slug type | Rifled Slug |
| Slug weight | 4/5 Ounce |
| Muzzle velocity | 1600 Feet Per Second |
| Muzzle energy | 1989 Foot Pounds |
| Barrel type | Rifled or Smooth Bore |
| Crimp | Roll |
| Primer | Boxer |
| Corrosive | No |
| Reloadable | Yes |
| Rounds/box | 5 Round |
| Intended use | Big Game |
| Manufacturer | Remington |
Remington loads this round with a non-corrosive boxer primer in a roll-crimped hull — reloadable if you save your brass, though most hunters treat these as range or field consumables. The oversized slug design works in smooth bore barrels, rifled choke tubes, and fully rifled slug barrels, making it one of the more flexible big-game loads for hunters who switch between deer stands and predator calls. Stock your 16 gauge shotgun ammo cabinet with enough to confirm zero before opening day, then carry a five-round box in your vest when the leaves start to drop.
Safe Handling & Compliance
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- Observe the four universal rules of firearm safety — treat every gun as loaded, keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire, never point at anything you’re not willing to destroy, and know your target and what’s beyond it.
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- This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm (Prop 65). Wash hands after handling ammunition and components.
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