Thread: 12ga Slugs

Yeah, that is a nice solution. When prying the crimps open I put the shell in a bit of PVC pipe cut to length so just the crimp was sticking out, helped support the sides of the shell. Should work as a guide for cutting too

Have just ordered one of those Russian hand roll-crimpers from E-bay, will be interesting to see how it goes. Should save a bit of time cutting the star crimp off and roll crimping vs prying star open and trimming with a scalpel cheers@7mmwsm

Oops meant cheers @7mmwsm

I'll have to get one too, need to get a Lee slug mold too and some sort of cast pouring ladle, where's a good place to get one of those?

Originally Posted by leighos

I'll have to get one too, need to get a Lee slug mold too and some sort of cast pouring ladle, where's a good place to get one of those?

Fishing shops should have lead ladles.

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Originally Posted by leighos

I'll have to get one too, need to get a Lee slug mold too and some sort of cast pouring ladle, where's a good place to get one of those?

I got both from Reloaders
Lee Single Cavity Mold 12 Gauge 1oz Slug 90281 - Bullet Casting - Reloading - Reloaders Supplies Ltd
They have the 7/8 oz mold as well (same price)

Is this ladle they have big enough to smelt and pour 1oz?
http://www.reloaders.co.nz/shop/Relo...ead+Ladle.html

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

These Russian roll crimping tools are not industrial grade. But they do the job. Took ages to got here too. The tracking number told me it had been lost. Then a couple of weeks later it arrived.

Sounds like everything else I've bought from Russia

Originally Posted by leighos

Is this ladle they have big enough to smelt and pour 1oz?
Lee Lead Ladle - Bullet Casting - Reloading - Reloaders Supplies Ltd

Yup, that's the one I've got. I just used an old pot and a cheap gas burner from Mitre 10 to melt it, then that ladle to scoop and pour

Originally Posted by Ben-tard

Yup, that's the one I've got. I just used an old pot and a cheap gas burner from Mitre 10 to melt it, then that ladle to scoop and pour

Awesome thanks mate, time to go shopping

Sweet, let us know how you get on.
Just watched the youtube vid of that mountain storm tool, had assumed it cut in from the side but see now that it cuts down from the top, looks like you could just use that tool and not bother with a roll crimper.
Might be teaching gran to suck eggs but - make sure you've got good ventilation when melting down your shot, stuff can be nasty. I used a fan over top of the pot and a breathing mask thingo, long sleeves and eye protection is the go too

From left to right that is: big ol' pile of 1oz slugs, .224 75gr Amax, .264 140gr Amax & 1oz slug

Nice one mate, can't wait to give it a try. What ammo are you going to use for your next batch?

I find the idea of these bolo rounds fascinating, if I was loading slugs Id do a couple of these to try out.

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