Crockettnj
Member
New to the forum, but I spent some time searching and reading.
I am interested in loading my own 12 ga slug loads for informal target practice and deer hunting.
I am seeking accuracy and low recoil over shoulder breaking/ high vel loads. Also, reduced cost. It'd be for use out to a max of 100 yards. 90% of the shots are 50 - 75 yards. I will be using a rifled barrel. The deer are rarely if ever over 150 lbs.
I read some about the new (?) bpi sabot, and think that a .500 soft cast bullet similar to the ML conicals I use would be perfect.
I have some reloading experience years ago, but have not touched the loader in perhaps a decade. I did mostly squirrel loads and very low recoil skeet rounds. I have a MEC 600jr in the basement somewhere.
Any direction, advice etc on load data, realistic expectations, real world experience, & how I can assemble accurate , low recoil , soft cast .500 cal loads would be very appreciated.
I am interested in loading my own 12 ga slug loads for informal target practice and deer hunting.
I am seeking accuracy and low recoil over shoulder breaking/ high vel loads. Also, reduced cost. It'd be for use out to a max of 100 yards. 90% of the shots are 50 - 75 yards. I will be using a rifled barrel. The deer are rarely if ever over 150 lbs.
I read some about the new (?) bpi sabot, and think that a .500 soft cast bullet similar to the ML conicals I use would be perfect.
I have some reloading experience years ago, but have not touched the loader in perhaps a decade. I did mostly squirrel loads and very low recoil skeet rounds. I have a MEC 600jr in the basement somewhere.
Any direction, advice etc on load data, realistic expectations, real world experience, & how I can assemble accurate , low recoil , soft cast .500 cal loads would be very appreciated.