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Offline Rustyinfla

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Shotgun Slugs
« on: December 02, 2010, 09:41:26 AM »

  Veral,

    I was wondering if you've ever done much work with shotgun slugs for smooth bores?
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Re: Shotgun Slugs
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 06:39:44 PM »
 No I haven't loaded any myself, because smoothbore slugs require a hollow base to make they fly reasonably true.  I've made quite a few for rifled bores, and to my surprise a customer called a few days ago and told  me that he loaded a heavy 50 caliber handgun cast bullet in shot cups with excellent accuracy out to 200 yards, and this in a smooth bore.  Perhaps the LFN nose of his bullet provided enough form stability to keep them on coarse.  I'm not recommending it though, unless you happen to have a 50 cal mold and shot cups which will handle them.   

Surprisingly, I've made several 410 bore slug molds, but have never received any feed back, though I asked for it when I shipped the molds.  Seems that many people who use 410 slugs on deer are convinced they are more powerful than the charts would indicate.  Dead deer being what convinces them, of coarse!
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Re: Shotgun Slugs
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2010, 10:21:56 AM »

  Funny you should read my mind. The .410 is just what I'm starting to play with. It's strange that here in Fla the minimum caliber for muzzleloaders is .40 cal on deer and just last week I was in WV and the minimum there is .38 cal. Logic would tell us that a .410 is too small for deer, but I guess the deer don't read these forums. I have known responsible adults who have let their kids take deer with .410 slugs with good results.

  Would your offerings for the .410 be about the same weight as the standard store bought factory stuff? That's called 1/5 oz. which is about 90 grains in the ones I weighed.

  I was thinking of something heavier and maybe adding a paper patch to it.
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Re: Shotgun Slugs
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2010, 06:43:17 PM »
  I would have a real problem making a solid 410 slug in only 90 gr, but as I recall upped the weight to something closer to a standard shot load, whatever that is, but more like a half oz as I recall.  As I stated earler, solid slugs don't stabilize well unless shot through a rifled bore, and I don't believe paper patch would be of any help.  If the lead should smear a bit of lead on the bore the felt wads will wipe it out instantly so you'd never see it.

  If you'd like to persue it, please contact me by email and I'll work with you.   LBTisAccuracy@localnet.com
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