Would it be worthwhile to reload slugs?

[Hiaboo]

I have a ton of lead (literally) that I'm going to be using for casting for misc. bullets but thought I'd add slugs to the mix.

I can reuse shotshells, wads (looking to use LEE drive key)

Only thing I'd be buying (pretty much) is primers/powder but, I'm looking for experience in cost here.

I do also do clay sports so I may try a few loads for that for giggles.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

If you can reload shotshells for less than you can buy them then it's worth it. Why would slugs be any different? But, if you can buy them cheaper they why spend the time. In that case you can keep the lead for more profitable reloading like handgun rounds which have gone through the roof in the past 2 years.

 

[USSR]

Should be able to reload them for about $.12 each (not counting hulls, lead, and time). Will let you know, as I have the 1 oz. Lee mould on the way.

Don

 

[Hiaboo]

Heck .12 each? I'm in.

 

[243winxb]

12 Ga 1 OZ Lee Key Drive Slug in 2 3/4" Win AA hull

Data 1999 Each- Case $.070 Slug $.064 Primer $.02438 Powder HS-6 $.0846 Wad $.019 Total for 1 round- $.26198 Or 26 cents. Add the cost of the mould. Plumbers lead was $1lb. Accuracy @ 100yds 7" average. Gun- Mossberg 500 cantilever rifled , scope on 7 power. Lee load data used.Powder HS-6 36gr. Win AA 2 3/4" Win 209 primer. Win. Wad 12f114 No wad pressure when seating. Slug 1 OZ weight 423gr. More load data is available on Lee's website. I had tried other wads/loading, this was the best of 3. One thing i noticed, the reloaded hulls were more accurate after fire formed to the chamber. The average groups would have been better if not for a flyer (not me) ever now and then when the wad would rip. The wad may no longer be available??

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