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Classic Magnum™

16 GA 2¾" | 28g/437grs, 1oz

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Legendary Stopping Power Drives Hunting Success

Calibre Packaging unit Weight No.
16 GA 2¾" 5 28g/437grs, 1oz SL-162CLM

“Classic” is not just a name

A classic in every regard, the Classic Magnum is a direct  descendant from Wilhelm Brenneke’s first revolutionary designs. For decades it has been one of our most popular, enduring loads. The Classic Magnum puts magnum power into 2 3/4" shotguns with its heavy,  weight-forward 1 1/8 oz. slug, generating superb energy combined with a flat trajectory. The Classic’s felt wad provides excellent accuracy, while helping to keep your barrel clean. It would be hard to choose a more capable all-around slug for deer-sized game. The Classic Magnum has given countless deer around the world countless nightmares.

The Sweet Sixteen is enjoying a renaissance among shotgunners, with good reason.  More power than a 20, less weight than a 12. We’ve adapted our Classic Magnum to this classic gauge, featuring an H-type disk that reduces deformation and improves accuracy up to 50%. The felt wad helps keep your barrel clean, while also contributing to outstanding accuracy. It’s sweet.

Ballistic data 16 GA 2¾" | 28g/437grs, 1oz

Distance 0 10 20 25 50 75 100 150 200 300
Projectile energy in ft lbs 2309 1736 1332 1075 915
Velocity (ft./sec.) 1480 1370 1200 1078 995
Trajectory (inches) -2,0 0,6 2,0 1,9 0,0

All advantages at a glance:

  • high accuracy: 5 cm with 5 shots at 50 m
  • extraordinary stopping power
  • deep penetration and exit wound
  • for almost all kind of hunts
  • universal use in all firearms, with and without choke up to 50 m

Slug Construction

Check the original BRENNEKE quality features of a Classic slug:

  • Lead point with angular ribs to ensure a smooth choke passage 
  • Felt plug between plastic discs absorbs rising gas pressure Gasdruckanstieg after the ignition and ensures stabilization