reuseing range slugs in sabots anyone?

dewcrew8 · August 20, 2009, 09:24 PM

was just thinking of a way to reuse a gi ammo can full of 45 fmj. the slugs are ok , just thinking that i could put them in a sabot and use them for practice shooting,anyone try this?

Mark whiz · August 20, 2009, 10:07 PM

As long as the slugs are in primo condition - it wouldn't hurt a thing to load them up in a sabot and have at it. But if the bullets have defects in them, you can only expect the accuracy from them to have defects - even so it would still make good practice for reloading for 2nd shots and just getting used to muzzleloading if you haven't already been at it for awhile.

arcticap · August 21, 2009, 02:32 AM

And if they don't shoot well at the longer ranges, it's always a fun challenge to shoot at very small targets at a close distance like 25 yards.
25 yards is a competition distance for NMLRA black powder club shoots.
And being able to shoot well off hand at close range makes a person much happier than not shooting so well at longer range!

Wleoff · August 21, 2009, 05:20 AM

If you've got quite a few, find someone who recasts bullets.

dewcrew8 · August 21, 2009, 07:30 PM

i cleaned them up and plain on trying it out this weekend.

August 20, 2009, 09:24 PM	#1
dewcrew8 Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2009 Posts: 214	reuseing range slugs in sabots anyone? was just thinking of a way to reuse a gi ammo can full of 45 fmj. the slugs are ok , just thinking that i could put them in a sabot and use them for practice shooting,anyone try this?

August 20, 2009, 10:07 PM	#2
Mark whiz Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Wabash, IN Posts: 227	As long as the slugs are in primo condition - it wouldn't hurt a thing to load them up in a sabot and have at it. But if the bullets have defects in them, you can only expect the accuracy from them to have defects - even so it would still make good practice for reloading for 2nd shots and just getting used to muzzleloading if you haven't already been at it for awhile. __________________ "Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat" (Gen 9:3) Aim small.........miss small. Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!

August 21, 2009, 02:32 AM	#3
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	And if they don't shoot well at the longer ranges, it's always a fun challenge to shoot at very small targets at a close distance like 25 yards. 25 yards is a competition distance for NMLRA black powder club shoots. And being able to shoot well off hand at close range makes a person much happier than not shooting so well at longer range!

August 21, 2009, 05:20 AM	#4
Wleoff Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2008 Location: North AL Posts: 380	If you've got quite a few, find someone who recasts bullets.

August 21, 2009, 07:30 PM	#5
dewcrew8 Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2009 Posts: 214	i cleaned them up and plain on trying it out this weekend.