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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3360820" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>What I found after years of shotshell loading is that the wad is the big playmaker to make a finished shell. If you look at the data I provided for a 1 1/8 oz shotshell to achieve 1250 fps velocity there are 10 different wads that can be used with the combinations of 5 different powders offered in the Aliant line to get that 1250 fps.</p><p>If you use a wad too long for the load listed, the mouth of the shell will not properly close. If a wad is too short the end of the shell will collapse when crimping.</p><p>So, the purpose of the wad is to achieve the proper length of the powder/wad/shot column within the confines of the shell so it can be crimped properly.</p><p> The pressures of each load combo is included in the data provided and you can see they vary a bit, but nothing dangerous as long as the correct amount of shot and powder is used.</p><p>I can't offer any loading data for slugs. I'm sure the internet has some out there, but if your using a smoothbore the modern forester slugs basically rattle their way down the barrel and exit the choke where the constriction steadies it. They can be shot through modern full chokes, but older shotguns didn't have the steel we have today so manufacturers don't recommend shooting slugs through full chokes at all.</p><p>Personally I'd have no issue using 1 oz shot loads to power 1 oz slugs but again, that would be what I'd do, but recommend further research for others before trying it.</p><p>Fully rifled shotgun barrels or shotguns with rifled chokes are a different breed altogether that I have zero experience with for reloading.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3360820, member: 5412"] What I found after years of shotshell loading is that the wad is the big playmaker to make a finished shell. If you look at the data I provided for a 1 1/8 oz shotshell to achieve 1250 fps velocity there are 10 different wads that can be used with the combinations of 5 different powders offered in the Aliant line to get that 1250 fps. If you use a wad too long for the load listed, the mouth of the shell will not properly close. If a wad is too short the end of the shell will collapse when crimping. So, the purpose of the wad is to achieve the proper length of the powder/wad/shot column within the confines of the shell so it can be crimped properly. The pressures of each load combo is included in the data provided and you can see they vary a bit, but nothing dangerous as long as the correct amount of shot and powder is used. I can't offer any loading data for slugs. I'm sure the internet has some out there, but if your using a smoothbore the modern forester slugs basically rattle their way down the barrel and exit the choke where the constriction steadies it. They can be shot through modern full chokes, but older shotguns didn't have the steel we have today so manufacturers don't recommend shooting slugs through full chokes at all. Personally I'd have no issue using 1 oz shot loads to power 1 oz slugs but again, that would be what I'd do, but recommend further research for others before trying it. Fully rifled shotgun barrels or shotguns with rifled chokes are a different breed altogether that I have zero experience with for reloading. [/QUOTE]
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