Handload sabot slugs!

zahnzieh · September 28, 2008, 09:10 PM

just thought I'd let you guys know that i have been hand-loading sabot slug shotgun shells (23/4) using Lightfield components . have been working on powder load and accuracy looks very promising w. 28 grains Universal. Cost per shell comes down to about $1.10 - why havent i done this sooner!!

mikenbarb · September 28, 2008, 10:32 PM

Im doing the same with the Lee keyed slug mold and its costing me .75 a pop.

Plus their accurate out to 150yds with Herco and wwaa12's. Its amazing how much of a savings are there by loading your own sabots.

zahnzieh · September 29, 2008, 01:41 PM

Yeah, especially when alot of the guys at the range never really practice with their slugs(off-hand, standing). You notice not many manufacturers sell components - quite a racket! A lot of the sabots made are now made overseas - so once again we pay more when the dollar is weak and material prices are high!

freakshow10mm · September 29, 2008, 11:02 PM

I cast my own Lyman 20ga 350gr sabot slugs.

zahnzieh · September 30, 2008, 11:09 PM

Mikenbarb, do you use a roll-crimp for your shells? If so what tool do you use - slugsrus sells a cheap roll crimp collett - Im using my buddy's he bought at ballistic products. Also do you use a drill press to do the crimp, Ive been using just a power drill, sometimes inaccurate thanks!

mikenbarb · October 1, 2008, 10:29 AM

zahn, I use regular trap components and star crimp them as per Lee's instructions for the keyed slugs. Their great! It depends on what slug you shoot with what type of crimp you have to use for them and think the Lee kayed slug is the only one that uses a regular star crimp. Look on sleez-bay, they have lots of roll crimpers on there for good prices.

zahnzieh · October 2, 2008, 09:20 PM

Mike, thanks for the info! You say you have great accuracy out to 100-150 yards - sounds great! what type of trap components are you using and where do you purchase them? I think I saw some at ballisticproducts.com.. Also can you load 20ga with the same system? thanks

Franz S.

September 28, 2008, 09:10 PM	#1
zahnzieh Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Posts: 206	Handload sabot slugs! just thought I'd let you guys know that i have been hand-loading sabot slug shotgun shells (23/4) using Lightfield components . have been working on powder load and accuracy looks very promising w. 28 grains Universal. Cost per shell comes down to about $1.10 - why havent i done this sooner!!

September 28, 2008, 10:32 PM	#2
mikenbarb Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 1,111	Im doing the same with the Lee keyed slug mold and its costing me .75 a pop. Plus their accurate out to 150yds with Herco and wwaa12's. Its amazing how much of a savings are there by loading your own sabots. __________________ Mike B. Gun control= Being able to hit your target. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pifinnercircle

October 1, 2008, 10:29 AM	#6
mikenbarb Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 1,111	zahn, I use regular trap components and star crimp them as per Lee's instructions for the keyed slugs. Their great! It depends on what slug you shoot with what type of crimp you have to use for them and think the Lee kayed slug is the only one that uses a regular star crimp. Look on sleez-bay, they have lots of roll crimpers on there for good prices. __________________ Mike B. Gun control= Being able to hit your target. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pifinnercircle

September 29, 2008, 01:41 PM	#3
zahnzieh Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Posts: 206	Yeah, especially when alot of the guys at the range never really practice with their slugs(off-hand, standing). You notice not many manufacturers sell components - quite a racket! A lot of the sabots made are now made overseas - so once again we pay more when the dollar is weak and material prices are high!

September 29, 2008, 11:02 PM	#4
freakshow10mm Junior member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,398	I cast my own Lyman 20ga 350gr sabot slugs.

September 30, 2008, 11:09 PM	#5
zahnzieh Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Posts: 206	Mikenbarb, do you use a roll-crimp for your shells? If so what tool do you use - slugsrus sells a cheap roll crimp collett - Im using my buddy's he bought at ballistic products. Also do you use a drill press to do the crimp, Ive been using just a power drill, sometimes inaccurate thanks!

October 2, 2008, 09:20 PM	#7
zahnzieh Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Posts: 206	Mike, thanks for the info! You say you have great accuracy out to 100-150 yards - sounds great! what type of trap components are you using and where do you purchase them? I think I saw some at ballisticproducts.com.. Also can you load 20ga with the same system? thanks Franz S.