Hog huntin Harry
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Is it possible to load a 12 gauge rifled slug lighter than 437 grains, for instance loading a 250 grain slug in a regular size 2 3/4 shell
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243winxb
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I've been shooting the 7/8 oz Lee for years but don't know if any slugs as light as 250 unless you are talking about sabot systems using 50 Cal bullets. Maybe a little more info would help us help you. I've been loading 12 and 20 with five different design slugs since I was a pup.
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Hog huntin Harry
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I was wondering if it was possible to lengthen the wad and shorten the slug, same diameter projectile just shorter.
I'm referring to a 12 gauge rifled slug btw
I'm referring to a 12 gauge rifled slug btw
The standard 12 gauge slug is awfully short to begin with and if you shorten it more you might as well use a round ball. Wads are no problem as the standard rs load uses card and fiber stacked to whatever length is needed for a good crimp. What are you trying to achieve and why?
This. Just use a round ball.
By my calculations, a 12 gauge round ball is well over an ounce. 7000 grains per pound divided by 12. You're going to have to find a really short lead washer to get as light as you want. They do make reduced recoil slug loads if that is the problem.
mcb
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The foster slug drag stability only works for that shape when the length to diameter ratio is ~1.4-1.7 time longer than its diameter. If you make a slug shorter or longer than that ratio they usually become unstable unless you do something like attaching a trailing gas seal or similar to add stability.
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