Ruger Dude
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FYI I posted this in another forum also. I am in the process of loading some 525gr Lyman sabot slugs. I am using data from the Lyman Shotshell 5th Edition. The data I would like to start with coincides with the components I have and states:
12ga 2 3/4" Remington Premier STS Plastic Case, 25grs. Herco. Win 209 primer, Winchester WAA12 wad. The Lyman sabot slug sets about 1/4" high in the wad. I can push the slug down enough to seat it but that spreads the petals out. Contrary to the data it seems to me that the slug does not fit the wad. I tried a couple of other wads for GP and the Fed 12SO and Fiocchi 12H27 fit with about 2.4" of the slug protruding above the petals with the Fiocchi 12HS wad and 3.3" with the Fed. 12SO wad. The Fed 12S4 wad fits well also but the petals go above the slug about 1/8". Another load listed is 12ga. 2 3/4" Fiocchi 7mm plastic case 40grs. SR 4756, Fio. 616 primer,Winchester WAA12R wad. This wad does pretty much the same thing with the Lyman 525gr. Sabot slug. I did not cast them myself. I purchased them from a vendor. The slug is coated. The base /skirt is 0.67" in diameter. The top is 0.69" in diameter and the length is 0.78 " Any suggestions from someone who has experience loading this slug as how I should proceed.
12ga 2 3/4" Remington Premier STS Plastic Case, 25grs. Herco. Win 209 primer, Winchester WAA12 wad. The Lyman sabot slug sets about 1/4" high in the wad. I can push the slug down enough to seat it but that spreads the petals out. Contrary to the data it seems to me that the slug does not fit the wad. I tried a couple of other wads for GP and the Fed 12SO and Fiocchi 12H27 fit with about 2.4" of the slug protruding above the petals with the Fiocchi 12HS wad and 3.3" with the Fed. 12SO wad. The Fed 12S4 wad fits well also but the petals go above the slug about 1/8". Another load listed is 12ga. 2 3/4" Fiocchi 7mm plastic case 40grs. SR 4756, Fio. 616 primer,Winchester WAA12R wad. This wad does pretty much the same thing with the Lyman 525gr. Sabot slug. I did not cast them myself. I purchased them from a vendor. The slug is coated. The base /skirt is 0.67" in diameter. The top is 0.69" in diameter and the length is 0.78 " Any suggestions from someone who has experience loading this slug as how I should proceed.
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