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wauto	12 ga. slug loading question	Lead	[-]
Posts: 142 (02/21/08 8:42 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I want to load some 12 ga. 7/8 oz. slugs that I cast with a Lee mold. This is the type that is loaded inside a regular shot cup. I haven't seen a lot of data for it and I am wondering if there is any reason why 7/8 oz. shot loading data won't work. Has anyone tried this? I will appreciate any information I can get. Thanks.
Thor96		#1	[-]
Posts: 3974 (02/21/08 9:37 PM) MODERATOR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	"the type that is loaded inside a regular shot cup" Is this a type of a sabot? I'm a great one to advise you since my only attempt at shotgun loading with a Lee Loader was less than successful. I did pull up IMR.com which eventually leads to Hodgdon, since they bought them out. They have some recipes for slugs. Play with it and maybe you will find some satisfaction in your decision. I know shotgun is different than rifle and you don't fudge the way we sometimes do with rifle, but you should find some comfort in your decision. US Government Policy: If it ain't broke, fix it until it is!
jeeper1		#2	[-]
Posts: 5403 (02/21/08 11:06 PM) MODERATOR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I used to load the Lyman style 1 ounce hollow base slug years ago and just used the same charges as the shot loads. If I remember right I had to remove the cup portion of the wad to load it. I may not be completely sane, but at least I don't think I have the power to influence the weather grog101.forumco.com/active.asp www.GBOCannons.com www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi
pj308	12 guage slugs	#3	[-]
Posts: 1 (03/01/08 9:25 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Lee makes a 1 oz. slug mold. I use their recipe which is 49 grains of blue dot. the slug goes into a AA wad and you press a star crimp. I shoot allot of slugs through my 870 tactical.
lavenatti		#4	[-]
Posts: 139 (03/14/08 10:49 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	49 grains? That seems like more than twice what you should be using.
jeeper1		#5	[-]
Posts: 5424 (03/14/08 11:33 AM) MODERATOR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Lee makes a 1 oz. slug mold. I use their recipe which is 49 grains of blue dot. the slug goes into a AA wad and you press a star crimp. I shoot allot of slugs through my 870 tactical. I just checked the current instruction sheet for loading the LEE slugs and BLUE DOT is not listed. Also the heaviest charge listed was 41.5 grains of Accurate #5. I think someone needs to do more research before loading any more slugs. I may not be completely sane, but at least I don't think I have the power to influence the weather grog101.forumco.com/active.asp www.GBOCannons.com www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi Last Edited By: jeeper1 03/14/08 11:49 AM. Edited 1 times.
pj308		#6	[-]
Posts: 2 (04/01/08 7:39 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The 49 grains of blue dot recipe came with the Lee 1oz mold. Been using it for two years no problems.

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