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Offline gcrank1

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Foster type slug dia.s
« on: November 29, 2010, 11:45:59 AM »
Has anyone cut the Foster type slugs from the currently available loads and mic'ed them for Over All Diamneter?
I did this years ago (like 25) but would be very interested in what they are now in both 12 and 20ga.
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Re: Foster type slug dia.s
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2010, 02:26:46 PM »
I've read that foster type slugs haven't changed much.  They are still of a small enough diameter to squeeze thru a full choke.  They rely on a shuttlecock effect to fly straight.  I've been able to get 2-3" groups at 50 yards with a ~19 cylinder bore H&R.
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Re: Foster type slug dia.s
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 04:10:13 PM »
That principle is straightforward enough; when I mic'ed them so long ago I had a definate improvement in group size as the diameter increased, as fired in my cylinder bore pump. Thats why I would like to know the actual measurement of 'new' ones if someone has done it recently.
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