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Hornady Announces American Whitetail Rifled Slugs

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posted on October 27, 2014

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For 2015, Hornady will be adding a rifled slug, designed for smoothbore barrels, to its popular American Whitetail ammunition line. Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper had an opportunity to discuss the new offering with Hornady's Neil Davies during a recent visit. Learn more about the upcoming release with our exclusive video.

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