Re: reloading 12 ga slugs
Do you cast your own bullets have seen some interesting shapes for sabots also depending your caliber as you said rifle bullets can be used to make sabots
Re: reloading 12 ga slugs
I use the Lyman mould that casts a slug that looks like a pellet for a air rifle - just slip it in a wad and load as normal. The mould comes with load data or the Lyman book has more data.
Re: reloading 12 ga slugs
This should get you what you need:
www.ballisticproducts.com
Lyman also makes a mold for a saboted slug. It looks like a giant airgun pellet and fits in a standard shot wad with a fold crimp. I've played with the 20ga version a little but that project got put on the back burner. What I've found so far is that wheel weight and range lead is too hard...accuracy was bad. I've got some pure lead to try but haven't had time.
http://www.lymanproducts.com/include...un/2654112.jpg
Eric in NC is fast!!!! ;D
Edit: Here's a place that sells the cast slugs. Looks like they'll be taking orders again on Monday. Never tried their stuff but it would be a cheap way to try the cast stuff before putting money into the gear.
http://gardnerscache.com/index.html
Re: reloading 12 ga slugs
we load that lyman thing, its freakin awsome. cant remember what powder we use, etc, but mine shoots 1 3/4" @ 100yd through a single shot NEF slug gun. hits w a wallop too - and cheap! ill dig up the load data when i get home this week