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Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:10 am
by saddler
Sim G wrote:I'm...simplicity itself.....
Yes, fluffy, we KNOW - the pointy hat was a big clue
But what's the slug reloading kit like?
Thought you'd switched to the Lyman sabot slugs?
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:03 am
by ptheta
The thing with roll crimping is that you can use any old cases new or fired and not worry about case lengths, wad heights and such. Just chuck the first one in the drill press and set the stop once you've got the desired height then do all the rest.
Getting a star crimp right can be a right faff and if you get it wrong it's easy to make the cartridge oversize and cause feed failures.
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:23 pm
by Sim G
saddler wrote:
Thought you'd switched to the Lyman sabot slugs?
No, Sweet cheeks, they were cr@p! Thankfully, found out before dropping a hundred quid on moulds and handles!
Did however, get hold of the Lee 7/8oz slug that I'm going to drive a bit faster and hopefully will fly flatter out to 200.
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:29 pm
by techguy
Sim G wrote:I'm using the Lee 1oz slug and the Lee Load all. Piece of pi$$. Cast and loaded several thousand with this kit, simplicity itself.....
Is that this one:
http://leeprecision.com/1-oz-slug-mold.html
What wads/cases/primers/powder do you use with it?
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:04 pm
by mr smith
Sim G wrote:I'm using the Lee 1oz slug and the Lee Load all. Piece of pi$$. Cast and loaded several thousand with this kit, simplicity itself.....
I've only just started loading slug,i'm using 7/8 and 1 oz lee slug and a lee load all jnr.Only done thirty so far,still experimenting.
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:51 pm
by Primer
techguy wrote:Sim G wrote:I'm using the Lee 1oz slug and the Lee Load all. Piece of pi$$. Cast and loaded several thousand with this kit, simplicity itself.....
Is that this one:
http://leeprecision.com/1-oz-slug-mold.html
What wads/cases/primers/powder do you use with it?
Yeah I would be interested too as i too have the 1oz slug mold and lee loadall 2 and now I have my Fac through with slugs on I can finally start making some.
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:47 pm
by Sim G
Fiochi cases, CCI primers, WAA12SL equivilents by Claybuster and either Accurate #5 or Green Dot.
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:23 pm
by techguy
Cool, thanks Sim!
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:49 pm
by Sim G
I'm experimenting with my own 00 buck at the moment as well.....
Re: Slug and SG reloading/casting
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:12 pm
by techguy
Sim, where are you testing your loads out of interest?