Shotgun slug reloading for three gun (low recoil)

[PaladinPrecision]

SO I am jumping into shotgun slug reloading. Seems the most accurate sabot slug. Helps that since it's sabot it doesn't matter QUITE as much about the lead hardness. Anyhow, smooth bore slug shooting. Goal is to have 2-3 inch groups at 50 yards so I can practice and shoot local matches without burning a dollar a round. I already have a lead pot and such, with lead being pretty cheap from a local source I can make 40 or so slugs for 3 dollars (lead component, not whole cartridge). 

Key problem is the wad everyone used to use WAA12F114, and that is listed in lyman reloading manual is now discontinued. Seems the federal wad breaks and causes accuracy issues, other popular wads burn up and are inconsistent. Also all the data that people have posted are 1300 + ft/s ... On a 1.2 oz slug lol... I am looking for more like 1095 ft/s lol. I have an idea for how to cut down the slug mass, but for now I am going to work with how it comes out of the mold. 

Key part, shooting it out of an M2 benelli smooth bore, usually end up using LM choke. Rifled barrels would make this a breeze... but no such luck for three gun.

Edited November 2, 2017 by PaladinPrecision

[AHI]

Clay Buster wad       CB1114-12      is a direct replacement for WAA12F114.   Good luck.  IC is most accurate with my Berreta. When I tried reloading slugs  I

used bird shot data .

Edited November 3, 2017 by AHI