.410 Slugs

[25Pdr]

For the caster, ring spanners can be a rough substitute for Boolit Molds.

E.G. A 15mm ring spanner will turn out a 1oz (approx) slug of 0.68" diam. the rim will be star shaped which will help it swage into smaller chokes if you want. It can then replace the shot from a bog standard 7.5 clay round and sealed with candle wax, giving you a cheap slug round for plinking.

I'm sure the same can be done for 410. Probably a 9mm ring spanner would be suitable, use a standard shot shell.

Cheap practice rounds.

[Chuck]

shotshell reloaders:

http://www.reloaderaddict.com/what-is-t ... ing-press/

https://www.mecshootingsports.com/t-sho ... aders.aspx

[CDM5]

Got a parcel from Siarm today. 100 slugs and plastic wads. Nice efficent service.

I went to my local RFD last week to enquire about .410 slug, they said that they had a box out back so I said I'd have them.
She came back with a box of 5 Remington slugs, for £10

Anyway I pulled one of the Remington slugs apart, roughly .40 cal at 96.2gr. New slugs from Siarm with the plastic wad weighs 96.2gr, spooky.

Just need to get a roll crimp now.

[bewildered]

Google Folkestone Engineering Services, they do all sorts of shotgun reloading stuff and 410 reloading is mentioned on their site. They may well have a crimp tool for 410.
Call John on the number supplied, he'll give you chapter and verse and is very helpful.

[Ian]

Or try Buck, Ball and Slug in the UK:

http://www.buckandslug.co.uk/

[bradaz11]

i can buy made cartridges for their prices!

[zanes]

Or try Buck, Ball and Slug in the UK:

http://www.buckandslug.co.uk/

From what I've seen they just re sell siarm sourced components at a very heavy mark up.

Seriously, just go straight to Siarm. They're great- Paypal will handle the currency conversion at a reasonable fee*, shipping is quick and there are no import taxes/duties to pay. They will also advise on loads if you ask, but they sound rather heavy.

*They take a cut by slightly altering the exchange rate. Probably worth it just for their refund policy.

[CDM5]

Finally got round to loading some slugs on my drill press.




Shot nicely, 18gr of 'Lil Gun, over powder card, plastic wad and slugs from Siarm in 2½" hulls.

25 yards off hand open sights.

[nickb834]

Can we have a look at the .410 Marlin shotgun itself - my curiosity is peaked!

[saddler]

Can we have a look at the .410 Marlin shotgun itself - my curiosity is peaked!

I'm more interested in the 410 bull-pup that someone on PigeonWatch made from a bolt action...though he needs to get the sight base lowered