20 GA Lyman Foster Slug Load Data
I've gone back about 2 years on the posts here to review what's been posted so far. I've Googled and searched a bunch but can't find an actual load for what I'm looking for.
I'd like to use 2 3/4" Cheddite hulls because they are readily available through Grafs and I get stuff from there a lot. They also have the WAA20 wads. I've got the Lyman slug mold on the way.
I want something for smooth bore use.
In one of the posts I picked up the suggestion of these Cheddite hulls, a Federal 20S1 wad, the Lyman slug and the use of a 20 GA card between the powder and the wad and then a 28GA .125 card in the wad before the slug. Then this has a fold crimp - which I prefer to do.
There were powder suggestions in that post but no loads.
I have picked up a #4 buck load in one reloading manual. It uses these Cheddite hulls, calls for a TC20 wad (but I used the WAA20), 24.0 HS-6, 18 # 4 buck pellets (approx 7/8 oz), an OS20 overshot card, and crimp. I like them very much. They function well in my Mossberg SA-20 and are a pleasure to shoot. The feel very much like the off-the-shelf Federal loads I got.
The purpose of the slug load is to make it easy for me to cast and practice. I tried casting the Lee #4 shot but that's a real pain. I also want to use it as a more effective load at distances not appropriate for the buckshot load.