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Was mostly curious if anyone's tried any "alternative" shot ideas, in thier shotgun reloads. size combinations, different slug types, using cast bullets, etc.
A mix of curiousity and a pirate movie (shoving tableware into the cannons) made me think of this: putting 3 of my cast lead, un-checked .309/160gr bullets into a 12ga wad, and they fit, shell closes up and everything. (3x160 = 1.09oz, .03 shy of 1-1/8oz)
Crazy, interesting, or got a similar tale to share?
...and to answer the inevitable "why?":
A) When the time comes you can't find ready-made shot or slugs
B) ...Haven't bought a buckshot/slug mold yet.
C) Would rather pay 12-15 cents a shell for custom, purpose-made rounds, then $1+ a shell for what everyone's got.
Oh, secondary Q: slugs in non-rifled shotguns; bad, or just not as accurate?
"I prefer to ask the stupid questions than find out the stupid way it doesn't work." - Anonymous.
A mix of curiousity and a pirate movie (shoving tableware into the cannons) made me think of this: putting 3 of my cast lead, un-checked .309/160gr bullets into a 12ga wad, and they fit, shell closes up and everything. (3x160 = 1.09oz, .03 shy of 1-1/8oz)
Crazy, interesting, or got a similar tale to share?
...and to answer the inevitable "why?":
A) When the time comes you can't find ready-made shot or slugs
B) ...Haven't bought a buckshot/slug mold yet.
C) Would rather pay 12-15 cents a shell for custom, purpose-made rounds, then $1+ a shell for what everyone's got.
Oh, secondary Q: slugs in non-rifled shotguns; bad, or just not as accurate?
"I prefer to ask the stupid questions than find out the stupid way it doesn't work." - Anonymous.