Sorry for not keeping up with this. These things shoot great, the shells show no signs of high pressure. But I do have a lee load all now and I'm going to load some up according to published Data. Please folks do this at you own risk, I have not personally had any problems at all. I will shoot a video on this soon, Just been real busy lately with my unit.
if you go through the trouble of casting, why not just get a lee load all and do it 100% cheaper, well after you pay for all the stuff that is?, hmmm maybe I just answered my question, lol
Humm some advice here... first off the best thing you could do is buy a lee load all and you could reload much safer than what you're doing here. However if you decide that $50 is worth more to you than safety then at least buy a 12ga mandrel or even just a standard AR15 buffer, either of which would cost $5 or less. The reason being if you don't compress that powder under the wad with 60-100lbs of pressure you have the potential of leaving an air pocket which results in a pipe bomb. Be safe.
"if you don't compress that powder under the wad with 60-100lbs of pressure you have the potential of leaving an air pocket which results in a pipe bomb."
In all of the reloading videos I've seen I've never seen that mentioned before.
Can you present any evidence to back up that statement? Thanks.
@1973Saved yep just check Lyman's shotshell reloading manual specifically the 5th edition or better yet call up any powder company that makes powder for reloading shotshells. Everyone will give you a different answer on the poundage needed to properly seat your wad since some wads have compression areas and some don't, but its universal truth that leaving air pockets can lead to some serious consequences. This is more of risk with BP but slower burning shotshell powders carry similar risks.
@1973Saved just checked my Claybuster manual and to quote it directly under the section marked "Wad Columns", "Substitution of any component(s) in a recipe can result in dangerously high pressures. The wad column is no different. The improper use of wads can move pressure in either direction. The pressure can go so high as to cause bodily injury and or equipment damage." This is directly aimed at proper wad selection and seating pressure to ensure no air pockets exist.
Dunno if my video response went through but check out my 12 gauge shell mod video, I think it might be a little more deadly then a standard slug since it breaks up into a bunch of pieces.
Either way nice vid, if I ever get a slug mold I am definitely trying this.
@camerl2009 I thought the same thing, but I tend to think the absence of a crimp would lower pressure. Not only that, but the load itself is about 100gr lighter. I'm not going to try it, but it might not be all that dangerous. without a pressure test, ya don't really know. Does seem like alot of work to save a couple bucks. Your time is worth something after all, right?
good vid, can i ask how come you dont need to crimp the case , did you get a chance to bench rest and test this round and does the slug remain in the wad once fired thanks
@longtoes12 You don't need to crimp because the slug fits tight enough in the wad to compress the powder. I did indeed test these, but on the day we went to the range my camera woman (read wife) forgot the camera. The slugs tested pretty good, The slug does stay in the wad but they separate not long after leaving the barrel just like any other shot gun load. I intend to post up a test video of these slugs soon.
Sorry for not keeping up with this. These things shoot great, the shells show no signs of high pressure. But I do have a lee load all now and I'm going to load some up according to published Data. Please folks do this at you own risk, I have not personally had any problems at all. I will shoot a video on this soon, Just been real busy lately with my unit.
deerslayer303 1 week ago
if you go through the trouble of casting, why not just get a lee load all and do it 100% cheaper, well after you pay for all the stuff that is?, hmmm maybe I just answered my question, lol
Nwest82 1 month ago
they tested pretty good, what is pretty good, could you hit a target??thanks
dave4854 1 month ago
do you fire these trow a smooth bore barrel
xxtruckin93xx 2 months ago
You could invest in a shotgun press a lee load all 2 try run about $50 at cabelas I have a video on it that you could watch and see its functions
firecracker1368030 2 months ago
Humm some advice here... first off the best thing you could do is buy a lee load all and you could reload much safer than what you're doing here. However if you decide that $50 is worth more to you than safety then at least buy a 12ga mandrel or even just a standard AR15 buffer, either of which would cost $5 or less. The reason being if you don't compress that powder under the wad with 60-100lbs of pressure you have the potential of leaving an air pocket which results in a pipe bomb. Be safe.
job1181 2 months ago
@job1181
"if you don't compress that powder under the wad with 60-100lbs of pressure you have the potential of leaving an air pocket which results in a pipe bomb."
In all of the reloading videos I've seen I've never seen that mentioned before.
Can you present any evidence to back up that statement? Thanks.
1973Saved 1 month ago
@1973Saved yep just check Lyman's shotshell reloading manual specifically the 5th edition or better yet call up any powder company that makes powder for reloading shotshells. Everyone will give you a different answer on the poundage needed to properly seat your wad since some wads have compression areas and some don't, but its universal truth that leaving air pockets can lead to some serious consequences. This is more of risk with BP but slower burning shotshell powders carry similar risks.
job1181 1 month ago
@1973Saved just checked my Claybuster manual and to quote it directly under the section marked "Wad Columns", "Substitution of any component(s) in a recipe can result in dangerously high pressures. The wad column is no different. The improper use of wads can move pressure in either direction. The pressure can go so high as to cause bodily injury and or equipment damage." This is directly aimed at proper wad selection and seating pressure to ensure no air pockets exist.
job1181 1 month ago
Go Gamecocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
george29178 2 months ago
Can you use them in rifled shotgun barrels ?
localbar123 3 months ago
nice
PolishedTurd4Life 5 months ago
nice poster
xXGMonsterXx9 5 months ago
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a lee load all2 press is 43$
poormanprepper 5 months ago
a lee load all2 press is 43$
poormanprepper 5 months ago
Dunno if my video response went through but check out my 12 gauge shell mod video, I think it might be a little more deadly then a standard slug since it breaks up into a bunch of pieces.
Either way nice vid, if I ever get a slug mold I am definitely trying this.
agentham 6 months ago
Great video
jdandroid 6 months ago
hello nice vid if u dont mind me askin did u get a chance to hunt with these and if so how did it go
hopecamel 6 months ago
$5.99, id take that any day. they cost $2.20 each in Australia, needless 2 say i love wheel weights n my lee production pot!
frasatat2 9 months ago
damn gamecocks...
lynyrdskynyrd01 10 months ago
hmm i would not change the wad becuse this is shotgun shells and subing wad can make the PSI spike and is not safe at all
camerl2009 10 months ago 2
@camerl2009 I thought the same thing, but I tend to think the absence of a crimp would lower pressure. Not only that, but the load itself is about 100gr lighter. I'm not going to try it, but it might not be all that dangerous. without a pressure test, ya don't really know. Does seem like alot of work to save a couple bucks. Your time is worth something after all, right?
menacinggesture 3 months ago
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camerl2009 10 months ago
good vid, can i ask how come you dont need to crimp the case , did you get a chance to bench rest and test this round and does the slug remain in the wad once fired thanks
longtoes12 1 year ago
@longtoes12 You don't need to crimp because the slug fits tight enough in the wad to compress the powder. I did indeed test these, but on the day we went to the range my camera woman (read wife) forgot the camera. The slugs tested pretty good, The slug does stay in the wad but they separate not long after leaving the barrel just like any other shot gun load. I intend to post up a test video of these slugs soon.
deerslayer303 1 year ago