100@ 12ga. 1-3/8-oz. Full Bore Foster Slugs, Hammer Head Nose, Soft Lead - 30.00 USD - (#119657) - ReloadersAuction.com, reloading, shooting, online auction

These are a full bore (0.730" diameter) hard hitting solid slug to be used in fully rifled slug barrels, guns equipped with rifled chokes, and smooth bores with minimal choke constriction (cylinder or improved cylinder). These slugs are 37% heavier then 1-oz. foster slugs and 57% heavier then 7/8-oz. foster slugs the two weights commonly factory loaded for the 12ga. which ultimately means more knock-down and better stopping power. If you want better terminal performance from your 12ga. these are the slugs for your reloading needs.

Check out my live fire penetration testing of these slugs complete with photos at: http://www.reloadersauction.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=710

These slugs are cast from a custom slug mold from soft nearly pure lead. Published load data does NOT exist for these slugs. You will be responsible for developing your own load and the safety thereof. I have no problem telling you how exactly I load these slugs for my own personal use. However, because I cannot control how you will load these slugs and what gun you will shoot them out of I cannot accept any responsibility for the results. My own personal results have been very, very good.

Personally I load these slugs using 1-3/8-oz. lead shot load data. I cut the petals off the plastic wads (Fed "S" series wads work best) and put a single 1/8" 12ga. nitro card between the wad and the slug. For this purpose 100 nitro cards are included with every 100 slugs.

These slugs are coated with a thin film of ballistic lubricant containing mainly carnauba wax and alox. This provides excellent lubrication for the slug’s trip down the bore and significantly reduces or in many cases eliminates leading of the bore. This mixture has a dark brown earthy color with a slight tint of rust orange color. Thus why the slugs in the photos have a very "antique look" to them. No they have not been stored in some dark basement for the last hundred years they were cast and lubed by myself in the very recent past.

I cast all my slugs from either soft nearly pure lead or water quench hardened WW alloy. The soft lead slugs will expand (mushroom) on impact making for a more extensive wound channel. On the other hand the hard alloy slugs are much better at punching through tough tissue and breaking bones. Purchase the correct alloy for your needs. In addition some guns with some load combinations may shoot slugs of one alloy or the other more accurately. Always range test your loads before attempting to use them for hunting.

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