I kill deer with both rifled slugs and sabots, depending on price and availability. I have a mossberg 500 with field barrel and sabot barrel, so it take just a minute to swap barrels. (12ga.) I also have a muzzleloader, i have not yet evwn fired. .50 steghorn by CVA. I hope to field test it this year.
Inside of 100yds, I've had no issues with either due to the fault of the ammo.
Sabots will shoot further, accurately. Due to the higher twist rate, but at much higher cost as well.

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