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  1. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    leighos - I ended up getting some Eley Olympic...

    leighos - I ended up getting some Eley Olympic Blues to try instead of the falcons... might have been a mistake
    Still waiting for my roll crimper to arrive but cut one of the Eley's open for a look...
  2. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    Probably just go with the falcon Olympics again

    Probably just go with the falcon Olympics again
  3. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    From left to right that is: big ol' pile of 1oz...

    From left to right that is: big ol' pile of 1oz slugs, .224 75gr Amax, .264 140gr Amax & 1oz slug :thumbsup:
  4. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    6644966450

    6644966450
  5. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    Sweet, let us know how you get on. Just watched...

    Sweet, let us know how you get on.
    Just watched the youtube vid of that mountain storm tool, had assumed it cut in from the side but see now that it cuts down from the top, looks like you could just...
  6. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    Yup, that's the one I've got. I just used an old...

    Yup, that's the one I've got. I just used an old pot and a cheap gas burner from Mitre 10 to melt it, then that ladle to scoop and pour
  7. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    I got both from Reloaders Lee Single Cavity Mold...

    I got both from Reloaders
    Lee Single Cavity Mold 12 Gauge 1oz Slug 90281 - Bullet Casting - Reloading - Reloaders Supplies Ltd
    They have the 7/8 oz mold as well (same price)
  8. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    Oops meant cheers 7mmwsm

    Oops meant cheers 7mmwsm
  9. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    Have just ordered one of those Russian hand...

    Have just ordered one of those Russian hand roll-crimpers from E-bay, will be interesting to see how it goes. Should save a bit of time cutting the star crimp off and roll crimping vs prying star...
  10. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    Yeah, that is a nice solution. When prying the...

    Yeah, that is a nice solution. When prying the crimps open I put the shell in a bit of PVC pipe cut to length so just the crimp was sticking out, helped support the sides of the shell. Should work as...
  11. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    Thought about doing it this way but wasn't sure...

    Thought about doing it this way but wasn't sure there would be enough shell left to do a roll crimp on. Will have to get a roll crimper and give it a go as prying open the star crimps gets to be a...
  12. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    Gunworks

    Gunworks
  13. Thread: 12ga Slugs

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    I've done it, went out and brought about 6...

    I've done it, went out and brought about 6 different boxes of 1oz target shells, took out the shot and used it to cast 1oz slugs using the Lee mould, found which shot best and then did a slab of them...
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