MP 525 WAD slug with Red Dot?

[Michael J. Spangler]

I’m not as versed in shot shell reloading as metallic.
Would the 525 (500 grain) wad slug be a swap load for load with my normal trap load and red dot powder?
It stacks up nice in the hull and the weight is basically 1 1/8 oz.

No clue if it will shoot well but I bet it will be a nice low recoil slug load.

Thanks!

[megasupermagnum]

Yes, it is safe to do so. If you need spacers, add them over the slug, not under it.

[longbow]

525 grs. is closer to 1 1/4 oz. than 1 1/8 oz. Having said that the slug shoiuld generate less pressure due to lower bore friction so the weight difference shouln't be a big issue.

I suspect that wad blowing into an unfilled cavit may be an issue though especially with the fast powder. So... I'd suggest filling the hollow cavity.

Longbow

[Michael J. Spangler]

Good point thank you.

It does drop at 500 grains through. Being the WAD slug instead of the full bore it’s a smaller diameter.

[megasupermagnum]

That's normal. Lyman sabot slugs drop at 500 to 515 grains for most people, even as pure lead.

[Michael J. Spangler]

Good to know thank you.

[toallmy]

I haven't tried red dot , but my last test with a green dot book load for a similar weight load worked out pretty well .

[W.R.Buchanan]

Mine all get loaded with 18 gr of GD Fold Crimp and Slug with a glue filled base in Claybuster Blue Slug wads.. AA hulls or STS Green hulls. Both load the same.

Another thing I do is coat the wads with Mica which reduces or almost eliminates the plastic transfer to the rifling which happens pretty fast if you don't deal with it.

Randy

[Michael J. Spangler]

Thanks Randy!