Think this idea re: making slugs, will work?

[easyrider604]

Well I've read a few different approaches to making/loading cheap and easy shotshell slugs.

How about this one (sounds crazy but I need your comments please): Open the crimp on a cheap Target shotshell, the type that sells for 55 bucks per flat. Then pour polyester or epoxy resin over the pellets to cover and bind them together into one solid mass. Re-crimp.

Possible downside:
1. Resin may possibly stick to the hull causing high pressure and kaboom.
2. Resin will add some weight, which will increase pressure as well.
3. The potted lead/resin might just not take the acceleration of firing and disintegrate just the same.

What do you think?

 

[shredder0]

I think is sounds like a great way to blow up a gun and lose some fingers.
Be sure to film it if you decide to try. It will make great you tube entertainment.

 

[Sardaukar]

Yup, youtube or Darwin Awards material.

 

[notsorichguy]

Step one: Buy a used shotgun at the next firearm auction.

Step two: Find a used tire and 20' of rope.

Step three: Let'er buck from 20' back.......

Whats the worst that can happen.........

 

[frykasj]

Why not:
1: Buy a propane torch, a Lee lead ladle, and a Lee 12Ga. Slug mold
2: Pour the shot out of the shell into the ladle, melt
3: Pour the melted lead into the slug mold, cool
4: put the lee slug in the shell, re-crimp

There... freebased slugs

 

[gerard]

I wouldn't even think about using resin and shot to make a slug. Like frykasj said buy the mold and cast any amount you want. Most garages give away there old wheel weights. The last time I collected wheel weights I had about 600 lbs given to me.
Not worth the effort in my books.

 

[easyrider604]

So bad idea, eh?

BTW, I already have a Lee 1 oz slug mold. Just trying to look for easier ways to make a slug round

 

[mckutzy]

thats about the easiest way, but u dont want to blow yourself up

 

[Cactus]

Get a cheap Lee load all (EE) and Wheel weights

Cast your slugs from wws or poured out shot or a mix of the two

Load the slug and re crimp with the load all

Too easy, then once you decide to make custom loads or cast buckshot you have the loader already.

Cactus

 

[oneone]

How can it get any easier than melting the shot and using your mold? check out my post a few down the line. It shows my first attempt using that mould.

 

[99savage300]

Why not just score the hull and let the whole thing fly. Both ways seem equally dangerous to the user

 

[easyrider604]

Thanks for your replies, guys. I hear ya'll

I do have a Lee 1 oz. slug mold, a LoadAllII and a SkiesUnlimited 00 Buck mold. Just have not gotten the time to mold slugs. Do have a few 00 to play with.

By the way, Rick of SkiesUnlimited is a great guy to deal with...old school freakin' honest....it makes me sick: If you need 20 cavity 00 Buck molds, read this 20-cavity vs. the Lee double cavity, drop him a line. 35 bucks shipped to Canada, awesome deal.