.25 slug molds

[Mr.P]

I’ve been using my MP mold to recycle the lead from my pellet trap.

I am now mainly shooting the slugs that I cast. Accuracy is as good as any other pellet that I have in the short range that I shoot.

I’m still using purchased pellets occasionally but what’s really nice is all the pressure is off of the need to constantly restock. Casting a full tin of pellets is no big deal at all, just 20- 30 minutes plus cleanup once the lead has melted.

[triggertreat]

I’ve been using my MP mold to recycle the lead from my pellet trap.

I am now mainly shooting the slugs that I cast. Accuracy is as good as any other pellet that I have in the short range that I shoot.

I’m still using purchased pellets occasionally but what’s really nice is all the pressure is off of the need to constantly restock. Casting a full tin of pellets is no big deal at all, just 20- 30 minutes plus cleanup once the lead has melted.

My views are similar on this.  I reclaim my lead as well when I can to recast.  I can shoot at least my .30 and my .357 without the pressures of not having pellets/slugs available.  Accuracy is excellent with the .357 slugs, but just received the .30 pellet mold, so still working on this one with fingers crossed.  I too will still purchase some pellets when I see a good deal to be had, but not pressured to now with having my own.

Here is a picture of the 30's I cast yesterday in just a couple of hours including trying different methods.  It could have went faster.  There's close to 500 there just guessing and being very conservative.

[Mr.P]

Those look great.  Need to get a mold for a lighter .25 pellet or slug of some kind.  The 47 grain slugs are fine for shooting close distances but my TalonP is shooting them at only 700 m/s or so and I imagine this makes them not useful for long range shooting in this gun.

[triggertreat]

Those look great.  Need to get a mold for a lighter .25 pellet or slug of some kind.  The 47 grain slugs are fine for shooting close distances but my TalonP is shooting them at only 700 m/s or so and I imagine this makes them not useful for long range shooting in this gun.

Thanks!  These here are between 46.5gr and 47.5gr which are a good weight for the Impact.  Hopefully once I get a chance to try them they'll cooperate.  I can launch them up to 1,000 FPS or more I'm sure, but will be focused on the best accuracy speed.  I'll have to go through some different head sizes and speeds before having my answers.

I don't shoot much past 100 yards, and mostly closer to 50 yards so slugs haven't been a priority for me just yet.

[Mr.P]

I never shoot more than about 10 or 15 yards! Only reason why I ended up with this slug mold is that it was the only mold in .25 I could find.  I would’ve picked a Diablo pellet mold for sure if I could’ve found one. I’m actually glad that I stumbled on this mold

[triggertreat]

I never shoot more than about 10 or 15 yards! Only reason why I ended up with this slug mold is that it was the only mold in .25 I could find.  I would’ve picked a Diablo pellet mold for sure if I could’ve found one. I’m actually glad that I stumbled on this mold

Yea, I have been waiting on the 34 gr NOE .25 pellet mold.  I think they are coming back in stock soon.   Just a hunch is all.  I may have to order some of those you have and see if they will work in my pellet liner.

These .30 call pellets I cast I believe is a good test to see if these type of cast will work well.  I sure wished they had rounded heads, but not sure how one could make a mold like that, at least the way NOE configures their molds.  Just seems they would be more aerodynamic.