Lee 1 oz slug load problem

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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by bladeracer » 15 Apr 2017, 2:49 pm

Conallin24 wrote:What exactly are you planning on using them for? I was going to get a 1 ounce mould but I need to actually have a reason (game type and distance) also is the improved cyclinder 1/2 choke? I only know chokes by there fraction.



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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by Oldbloke » 15 Apr 2017, 4:09 pm

I am using a 12 gauge as a camp gun. Slugs r for pigs or deer close range. The beauty of a shotgun is you can use it for heaps of game provided the range is short and you have the right ammo..
Improved Cylinder is quarter choke.

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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by Conallin24 » 15 Apr 2017, 4:50 pm

What exactly are you planning on using them for? I was going to get a 1 ounce mould but I need to actually have a reason (game type and distance) also is the improved cyclinder 1/2 choke? I only know chokes by there fraction.
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by Conallin24 » 15 Apr 2017, 4:53 pm

Sorry my phone posted it twice
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by bladeracer » 15 Apr 2017, 9:14 pm

bentaz wrote:I tested some 2 1/4 oz slug loads today, split the foregrip wood.
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by Oldbloke » 15 Apr 2017, 9:27 pm

Yep tested mine yesterday. About 3" x 3 shot group at 20 meters. :)
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by bigpete » 16 Apr 2017, 2:06 am

Where the hell do you get those slugs from bentaz ?
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by Oldbloke » 16 Apr 2017, 7:43 am

I think he must mean 1 1/4 oz ?
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by juststarting » 16 Apr 2017, 12:26 pm

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I'll just leave this here and let the culprits explain it. ROFL.
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by Oldbloke » 16 Apr 2017, 12:47 pm

bentaz wrote:Two .69 round balls, 1 1/8 oz each.


That's just looking for trouble.
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by bigpete » 16 Apr 2017, 1:09 pm

Ooh I've got .690 round balls lol what load you using ?
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by bigpete » 16 Apr 2017, 7:23 pm

Nice !
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by Oldbloke » 16 Apr 2017, 8:19 pm

Max is 24.9 grains of ap70N with 36 grams of lead.
I believe your load was a gross over load.
Double the payload with normal weight of powder is not a lot different to doubling the powder with normal payload. I know your powder load was a little lighter but still?

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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by duncan61 » 16 Apr 2017, 11:46 pm

Now I know I am not the craziest person on this site I will confess.I made solids by melting lead in to 16mm copper pipe and hacksawing to 16mm pieces and removing the copper jacket.I was into shotgunning big time back then and had lots of ADI powder and wads and used 25gn of AP70N with a 1oz wad with the petals cut off.I launched the first 5 from behind a tree with a string on the trigger out of my Greener and they seemed to go O.K.so I started using them.Later when I had scales they weighed 1 5/8 oz and I cut them at 14mm from then on and they went even better.I had a situation when a farmer asked me to remove some kangaroos that were blind.They developed this blue sheen across there eyes and it was not nice.They sensed I was there but knew not where.I hit this one from about 20 metres and the damage was ridiculous.It was crouched facing me and the slug went right through and I could see it bounce across the paddock which was flooded at the time.The best effort was turning up at a buddies to go hunting who lived on 500 acres and there were ducks in a drainage ditch at 180 metres from his house so I started lining them up on a fence post with the Greener and says what are you doing clown then I splashed this big f off slug about 4 inches of its beak.Same day another hunting buddy tried them out of his trap gun and it had a bad habit of letting both barrels go at once.Oooooopppps.Please stop using 2 1/2 ounce if it goes wrong it will do it spectacularly.We were lucky never again
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Re: Lee 1 oz slug load problem

Post by Oldbloke » 17 Apr 2017, 9:48 am

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