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Thread: Heavy slugs

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    Oh my.

    Following. Is that mold from Accurate? Wonderful craziness.

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    If you want heavy slug load data I collected a bunch and had actually forgotten I had posted it here not long ago:

    https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...Slug-Load-Help

    post #6.

    The heaviest slug data I have seen is Greg Sappington's pressure tested load data for his 1043 gr. slug and then the Dixie Tri-Ball data which could be used for a slug.

    I have not ventured into payloads that large as yet.

    As always, check and cross reference before using any of that data. Greg's data is listed as pressure tested as is the Dixie Tri-ball data. Ed Hubel also had his recipes pressure tested. The rest...?

    Longbow

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    From a smooth bore barrel, a double .690 round ball load is one of the best "slug" loads ever created, and out to 100 yards, it is devastating on deer, bear and hogs, and has accounted for more than a couple of bull moose! It will also stop a grizzly from a full on charge!

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    I have no doubt! I am guessing that unless you are a very heavy set guy that there are skid marks about 1 1/2 feet long in front of your boots every time you pull the trigger!! That's gotta pack a punch on both ends!

    I may try that one day... maybe!

    I will be interested to see where this goes and whether we develop more load data from the thread. So far most of my heavy slug/multi ball load data uses Blue Dot but surely there are other suitable powders waiting for an opportunity.

    Longbow

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    Longbow,

    recoil is a little on the stout side, but very manageable. Ten to fifteen rounds a shooting session is not a problem.

    Blue Dot powder is the only powder I have used in the double .690 round ball loads.

    Anyone interested in the load I shoot, send me a pm.

    I will say that my loads are in the 3" Activ hulls, and that I have not shot these loads in any other 3" hull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ASSASSIN View Post

    Anyone interested in the load I shoot, send me a pm.


    Assassin, Why PM? Kind of defeats the purpose.

    Everybody knows this is Internet and we are on our own. Go ahead,post your stuff please.

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    No need... it is in the link I posted above along with a bunch of other heavy slug and Tri-Ball loads.

    That is unless there are any changes or improvements.

    Longbow

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    Quote Originally Posted by Petander View Post
    Oh my.

    Following. Is that mold from Accurate? Wonderful craziness.
    It is indeed, it's a design of my own based on a similar one from a forum post years ago. Unfortunately I havent had the chance to fire any yet, it took a while to have a sizing die made and life does get in the way. I have some loaded up though and plan to get out and test them in the new year.

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