m stevenson
04-14-2008, 10:05 AM
Those of you that cast the Lyman 12ga sabot slug, what do they measure when cast from lead and also from WW's?
I'm interested in doing some load development with the Lyman, to see if I can get them to shoot better than the Lee.
At present, I cast the Lee 1oz slug, and from straight lead, they measure .680". Cast from wheelweights they measure .683-.684"
I get decent accuracy from the Lee 1oz. using their data and HS6 powder.
After reading Dixie Slugs' posts, I'll be casting slugs from ww's instead of straight lead, so they don't deform from acceleration forces and pressure.
I'm interested in buying the Lyman sabot slug mold, but if it casts too small in diameter, I may look at making a mold, or buying a custom mold, or maybe one from NEI or?
I'm interested in doing some load development with the Lyman, to see if I can get them to shoot better than the Lee.
At present, I cast the Lee 1oz slug, and from straight lead, they measure .680". Cast from wheelweights they measure .683-.684"
I get decent accuracy from the Lee 1oz. using their data and HS6 powder.
After reading Dixie Slugs' posts, I'll be casting slugs from ww's instead of straight lead, so they don't deform from acceleration forces and pressure.
I'm interested in buying the Lyman sabot slug mold, but if it casts too small in diameter, I may look at making a mold, or buying a custom mold, or maybe one from NEI or?