12 gauge sabot reloading

davem · February 28, 2013, 05:17 PM

I have a 12 gauge pump because some places I go require a shotgun. I have a rifled barrel that shoots sabots very well but they are sort of expensive. Can they can reloaded and what is the quality of the reload- equal to commercial loads? Any good load data?

g.willikers · February 28, 2013, 08:03 PM

Sure you can, and you have our permission, too.
Lots of web info on it, like this:
http://gardnerscache.com/12_gauge_sabot_slugs.html

Nathan · March 2, 2013, 07:37 AM

I have reloaded the Lyman slug in a WAA12 wad with SR4759, Win 209's all into a 3" Win compression formed case. Groups at 50 for 5 shots were a ragged hole and a flyer about 1" away. Rest was my elbows on a table.

When I get my cases, I'll dial this in with a better rest and also some 100 yd shooting.

IMO, this is pretty equivalent to the Fusion load I buy, but the shells load easier in the gun.

February 28, 2013, 05:17 PM	#1
davem Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2004 Posts: 458	12 gauge sabot reloading I have a 12 gauge pump because some places I go require a shotgun. I have a rifled barrel that shoots sabots very well but they are sort of expensive. Can they can reloaded and what is the quality of the reload- equal to commercial loads? Any good load data?

February 28, 2013, 08:03 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Sure you can, and you have our permission, too. Lots of web info on it, like this: http://gardnerscache.com/12_gauge_sabot_slugs.html __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

March 2, 2013, 07:37 AM	#3
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,325	I have reloaded the Lyman slug in a WAA12 wad with SR4759, Win 209's all into a 3" Win compression formed case. Groups at 50 for 5 shots were a ragged hole and a flyer about 1" away. Rest was my elbows on a table. When I get my cases, I'll dial this in with a better rest and also some 100 yd shooting. IMO, this is pretty equivalent to the Fusion load I buy, but the shells load easier in the gun.