Sco77w Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hi does anyone load their own slugs, I have a mold and have cast some slugs already but never having loaded any before I was just looking for a bit of advice, I'll buy primed cases rather than re using old ones and overall length isn't too important as most will be shot through my 870 pump and some through my Armsan a612 that has never been ammo fussy. I also intend to buy a roll crimp to finish them but advice on powders and wads would be welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I went with the Lyman sabot slug over the Lee one. Use a charge of 20 gr of Unique, in a 70mm case, with a WAA12 or B&P Z21(?) wad. When I don't have Unique I use Herco with a similar charge. I ONLY use once-fired cases - and prefer those that are translucent (see-through, for the hard of thinking...) I finish my cases with a normal star crimp. Make sure that the case has a good taper crimp, as otherwise you may have issues feeding through a pump. Work a treat and cheap shooting. Nice mild recoil and accurate (beat some other reloads made with the Lee slug in a couple of informal comps...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I use 7/8 oz lee slug through my Franchi 712 and it can produce so pretty good scores providing i don't let it down.However my sxs preferred the lyman,i've got some testing to do to see what my mossberg 500 likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I was always under the impression these slugs are like the old BRENEK SLUGS. Which fall under part one. Correct me if I am Wrong???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I was always under the impression these slugs are like the old BRENEK SLUGS. Which fall under part one. Correct me if I am Wrong???. Not wrong...aside from the spelling of BRENEK FAC only. Normally conditioned for target shotgun or practical shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco77w Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Yes section 1 FAC ammo which I have listed on my FAC I went with the Lyman sabot slug over the Lee one. Use a charge of 20 gr of Unique, in a 70mm case, with a WAA12 or B&P Z21(?) wad. When I don't have Unique I use Herco with a similar charge. I ONLY use once-fired cases - and prefer those that are translucent (see-through, for the hard of thinking...) I finish my cases with a normal star crimp. Make sure that the case has a good taper crimp, as otherwise you may have issues feeding through a pump. Work a treat and cheap shooting. Nice mild recoil and accurate (beat some other reloads made with the Lee slug in a couple of informal comps...) are the Sabot slugs the ones shaped like a big air gun pellet? if so do you cast these yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Yes, that's the ones. Cast them myself, they're easy to do once you get mold & base plug hot enough. Do about 300 per session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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