barrel slugging

[coalgeo]

Meister apparently does not make slug kits any more for the 6.5 and 7mm bore sizes. Any suggestions for substitutes. I have heard that the old style line sinker weights will work but I cannot find them in our local Cabelas store. Any suggestions for sinker size for 6.5mm and 7 mm, as well as a source? :confused:
Thanks
Greg

[mooman76]

The sinkers are egg shaped and have a hole in the middle. Most any walmart or sporting goods store that sells fishing supplies should have them!

[buckndee]

When buying slip egg sinkers make sure they are pure lead as some brands have a Pb/antimony alloy that is harder than WW. Take a Micrometer or dial caliper with you to check the sinkers diameter.

[Adam10mm]

I just use pure lead and drop it from the mold.

When I first get a mold, I run perhaps a dozen drops with it with pure lead for slugging purposes. I mark the caliber intended and then I can use them to slug bores and throats.

Why go buy sinkers when I have a bunch of lead laying around? After you get your measurements, drop them in the pot and go on with life.