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Old 11-12-2004, 02:12 PM
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Hello everyone this is my first time posting... I see everyone is pretty much rifle oriented on the reloading message board but I was wondering if anyone was reloading sabot slugs... I'm curious about the availability of components. Specifically the plastic sabots themselves and load data. I've currently got a few resources but I'm always looking for more. I unfortunately live in one of those blue states in this country and they limit our deer hunting to shotgun only. I'm tired of paying $14 a box for the premium sabot slugs on the market. A price that seems more fitting to a double rifle slated for an African hunt. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Old 11-12-2004, 02:41 PM
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I have looked into this. And they don't sell premuium sabots. There are a few lead molds on the market today. And the ones they do sell are outrageous.
 
Old 11-12-2004, 08:19 PM
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I've been reloading some muzzleloader bullets like the Barnes-X, which perform really well at shotgun velocities. I've also tried some .45 and .50 cal. pistol bullets. There use to be a guy in PA. who sold a slug sabot combo that stayed together while in flight. The slug was called the Hammerhead. I got some pretty decent accuracy under 100 yds. I think his website was www.shotgunslugs.com. I really want to develop something that will group decently out to 150-200 yds. I need to check my paper work and I will get a contact to you who sells sabots for .45 and .50 cal projectiles in a 12 ga. shot shell.
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Old 11-14-2004, 06:26 PM
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For those interested Collet Cup Sabots can be obtained from a guy named Chris Young in NJ. Phone # 609-396-0661. He's in the Trenton area. Sabot sleeves hold either .45 or .50 cal. projectiles. There is also a loaded version as well utilizing a 300 gr. Xpander projectile, and several other loadings as well.
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Old 11-16-2004, 03:57 PM
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Ballistic Products list some try here link
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Old 11-17-2004, 10:58 AM
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Thanks johnch. I just ordered some of those Barnes SGS. Hopefully I'll be able to copy the performance of the Federal factory loaded stuff.
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Old 11-18-2004, 07:18 AM
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JsmesB67, as you noted, we concentrate on rifles. However, what you are doing is even more interesting, difficult and challenging than developing rifle ammo! Please keep us posted on what you learn.
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Old 11-19-2004, 06:14 AM
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eldeguello, Thank you very much.. I surely will keep you all posted on my findings experimenting with the limited components available at this point. I really am surprised that with so many states limiting hunters to "shotguns only", and the extreme cost of premium slug ammunition, there isn't more of a following dedicated to researching this untapped market???????? Time will tell
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Old 02-10-2010, 04:28 AM
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seeing as i paid on average $12.00 for five Hornady SST sabot slugs that shoot like a dream and hit like a freight train, i wonder if anyone has found new info. I do NOT want my slugger to sit around, i enjoy shooting it if I can do it economically. Has anyone loaded up some sabot slugs, are you getting the performance as with factory loads. Is it economical to reload?
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Old 02-20-2010, 11:59 AM
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This has been coverd before, consensus was its cheeper to buy factory ammo especially if we are talking about 100 rounds or less, there will be no return on your investment in this bracket. now if your going to spend a weekend burning through several boxes to fine tune your slug gun ( and tenderize your sholder) then go for it.
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