Lyman Slug Reloads

[ChillyB]

Sighted in my 870 with 18" IC smoothbore slug barrel. Started at 25, then 50, then 100. Wouldnt want to be a garbage can at 100 yd but squirrels are likely safe. Can't expect too much using sight where front bead is likely 8 MOA. Slugs are home-cast 525 gr that look like giant air rifle pellets. Sure puts the smack on plywood target holder, though.

[gyro_cfi]

Pictures of slugs and garbage can would be fun.

[Scorpion8]

Pictures of slugs and garbage can would be fun.

Yea, I've been intrigued by those Russian slug molds you see advertised. They look awesome.

[ChillyB]

Here is a slug. Don't know anything about any "Russian" slugs but these American lead slugs cast by an American on an American made Lyman mould seem to work well enough. Is there a reason to go with Russian options?

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[ChillyB]

Here is the card I put in the ammo can. Refer to an actual book, mine is in attic or I'd photo actual published data. This card should represent a published load but I make no guarantee. My team of lawyers tell me I should say that.

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[Scorpion8]

Is there a reason to go with Russian options?

They get awesome reviews for both performance and accuracy, although the molds can be spendy and the shipping time from Russia is a factor. Still, one replicates a Guilandi slug and one model looks like a Lyman clone.

[ChillyB]

Gave my Lyman mould to a friend when I was preparing to move (already had a 50 cal can full of reloads). I'd sure like to buy it back now that I'm having fun with them.

[ChillyB]

It's a New Years miracle. Decided to dig through some boxes still out in my wood shed from when we moved down here 18 months ago. Found a few hundred 30 cal hunting bullets, other reloading oddball things, AND MY LYMAN SLUG MOULD! Had some surface rust from storing basically outside in a tin roof shack but cavity is perfect. Tossed it in some Evapo-Rust for a couple of hours, good as new.

So today I ordered a 20 lb bottom pour Lee pot, which was a nice price but back ordered. Back in slug business soon.

[Scorpion8]

So today I ordered a 20 lb bottom pour Lee pot, which was a nice price but back ordered. Back in slug business soon.

Nice! I'm currently sourcing lead casting pots, is this the Lee Production Pot V (I think it's called)?

[ChillyB]

Maybe. As far as I know there is a 10# and 20# bottom pour production pot.