[NoStress]

 

[Bren]

OK...that makes something that looks like a slug. But you know those ridges in the sides of a slug? (A) they are in a spiral to make it spin and increase accuracy/stability. the ridges in a 15mm socket are straight and much deeper. That brings us to (2) - a slug's ridges don't go all the way from top to bottom, because they need a solid ridge at some point to make contact with the barrel and not let the gas pressure blow by the slug - a socket, not so much. If you had to mold your own slugs, I thing molding a solid slug with no ridges would work better, even if it didn't look cool.

 

[Pat Riot]

31 grams =1.09 ounces
47 yards = 51.3 yards

Pretty nifty idea for creating slugs. I wonder what country he lives in where he can only get shot shells?

 

[NoStress]

But you know those ridges in the sides of a slug? (A) they are in a spiral to make it spin and increase accuracy/stability.

The accuracy he was getting was pretty decent.

a slug's ridges don't go all the way from top to bottom, because they need a solid ridge at some point to make contact with the barrel and not let the gas pressure blow by the slug

I am curious what they would chrono at and I wonder if the wadds might help keep the pressure from blowing by. And I wonder if any velocity lost would make a practical difference for a self defense round up to 75 yds. I would be interested in some further testing, but it won't be me.

 

[fredj338]

The accuracy he was getting was pretty decent.



I am curious what they would chrono at and I wonder if the wadds might help keep the pressure from blowing by. And I wonder if any velocity lost would make a practical difference for a self defense round up to 75 yds. I would be interested in some further testing, but it won't be me.

I know it cost something but the Lee mold has some followers.
1 Oz Slug Mold - Lee Precision

 

[NoStress]

FortuneCookie45LC claims the 7/8 ones are more accurate but not how much more. And I wonder if the 1 Oz slug has enough extra energy to justify any accuracy loss and extra lead. My guess is yes - at least for hunting. And perhaps for practice if that practice is for dangerous game. Recoil recovery and all.

Wish I never would have sold my Mossberg Mariner. Maybe I can replace it this winter since it seems that is when a lot of good used guns become available. I will plug this site since they are pro-gun. Good place to find big bore weapons since we have big bears. Alaska's List : Guns & Hunting Classifieds (alaskaslist.com) Thought my traipsing around in the bush days were over but I was wrong. I like to be able to make my own ammo. 45-70 and 45acp uses up enough lead but casting slugs will really eat it up. Mabey next spring I can gather up a quantity of range scrap before others beat me to it.

 

[MarkCO]

Pretty cool. I bought some powder coated slugs and made my own. "Cut Slugs" are also a thing that was used to take game in the depression. I've tried those and they are a bit simpler and easier, but only from cylinder shotguns.

I've also used the Lee Sluggers and just plain round ball. They do okay. You can cut open bird shot loads, dump out the shot, put in the slug and carry on. When I did that for a while, I used the bird shot to make revolver shot shells with.

The ridges on the sides of slugs are not there for spin, nor stability even though many think that. They are there to make sure you get deformation through the choke and don't blow your barrel up. But a slug in a shot wad, like the man in the video uses, never even touches the bore and relies on the shot cup for the gas seal. So Bren's worries are unfounded on both counts.

I have the pieces and parts to make some slugs with brass hulls too. Large pistol primer,. poly wads, teflon wraps. Just have not gotten around to it yet.

 

[MarkCO]

I am curious what they would chrono at and I wonder if the wadds might help keep the pressure from blowing by. And I wonder if any velocity lost would make a practical difference for a self defense round up to 75 yds. I would be interested in some further testing, but it won't be me.

Typically, if using the exact same weight slug as lead shot, all else the same, the velocity goes up a little. Using the Round ball in 1145 birdshot, I got 1170 with them. The Lee Sluggers I was getting 1180. We were shooting them in 3Gun when we still shot a lot of slugs. Out to 100 yards, they were matching the performance of the standard Rem Sluggers and whatever Winchester called theirs. But we were doing it for about half the price.

 

[PIC123]

He said his shotgun had a rifled barrel.