I have a mold that’s .775” for the 8 and another that’s .730” for the 10 . Both are about 730 grains . I’ve got several other molds I’ve used in the 10 gauge . I loaded six more of the .795” round balls pushed with International clays and having three wraps of tape .

Shot the punkin balls first two from the right barrel on one target and two from the left on another target . They didn’t show me enough to warrant a picture ! Then I did the same with the .775” 730 grain slug . Right then left .

Also got my pot fired up today and cast 500 of the 000000 buck and about 35 .795” punkin balls .

Craig ive thought of loading up some .820 patched round balls for my 8 gauge as it mics out at the muzzles as .840/.840. I would say it would make a interesting close quarters hog load except im not sure how ideal 36" barrels would be in that situation.

As well raccoons are now considered a pest or varmint in GA so I wonder if they are no longer limited to #2 shot as I believe my T and F shot 8 gauge loads would work wonders on them.

Made up six loads using the .775” 730 grain conical slug today for trial in my DH 8 in anticipation of the gun season in WVA . Bores on my DH 8 measure .805” at the muzzle in the right barrel and .800” in the left barrel . Started off by adding hot melt glue to the cavity in the bottom of each slug , then but six layers of masking tape around each slug then trimmed the excess at the bottom . Used new unfired REM hulls primed Cheddarcheeserite primers , used Universal Clays and a #39A bushing or 33.5 grains by the table . Pushed in an SP-8 wad and added five 10 gauge 1/8” cards then the slug pushing down slightly with the loader . Put a little tiny bit of white grease on the edge of the hull and roll crimped . Plan on trying two from the right barrel then two from the left on different targets then finally one from each barrel at the same target . Hopefully they’ll hit a pie plate at 30 yards consistently .

Just came in from shooting two shot groups at 28 yards two from the right on one target and two from the left on the other . Think I’ll try them again just for chuckles and if they do as well or better I’m ready from West by God Virginia !

I got my old lifter 8 ga shooting pretty good at 25 steps but past 30 it was no good...have not tried the tape method yet but will soon as I get caught up cleaning all the storm damage we got a coupla weeks ago....I want even mention all the bush hogging....yes I m behind...charlie

That tape while perhaps not The Best choice does two things . First it tightens the slug to the choke and second it has the bearing surface of the slug covered to cut down on lead smears in the bore . I’ll trust it out to thirty yards but not so much past that .

Set down today to load six more to try on paper again then I thought to maybe add ten more for actual use on living creatures . So I loaded sixteen total . Hopefully this afternoon or tommorrow I can try a pair from both barrels at 28 yards again .

those really look good I hope they shoot well and accurately...I bet this will bring any thing down you shoot at.....charlie