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CraigThompson 11-15-2019 02:57 PM

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Got my Rooskie mold for the 28 gauge today . Have to see if I can’t get two or three dozen cast this weekend !

CraigThompson 11-21-2019 09:10 AM

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And I cast fifty of the little slugs yesterday the average weight of five of them this AM was 228.5 grains . With a modicum of common sense I believe these little guys can do in an average sized whitetail inside 35-40 yards .

CraigThompson 11-21-2019 09:11 AM

Well provided they shoot decent groups they should have enough get up and go to plunk a whitetail and be fatal inside 35-40 yards .

edgarspencer 11-21-2019 11:04 AM

Sitting in the wad, they almost look like a sabot. What kind of clearance do you have between slug diameter are bore? Lists of short barreled 28ga guns we’re still choked tight and I’d hate to have you bulge your barrels.

CraigThompson 11-21-2019 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by edgarspencer (Post 285800)
Sitting in the wad, they almost look like a sabot. What kind of clearance do you have between slug diameter are bore? Lists of short barreled 28ga guns we’re still choked tight and I’d hate to have you bulge your barrels.

You and me both ! Had to wait long enough to get one , be a heck of a thing to trash it the first month I had it . I’ll try tommorrow at the shop . I usually put a slug in the shot cup and push it thru with a dowel Rod or rather see how tight it is going thru the choke . If it’s to tight I’ll cut the petals off and try with a .003” mylar wrap .

Reggie Bishop 11-21-2019 01:04 PM

You are a brave man! Parker 28 gauge guns are few and far between, especially good solid ones like you have there. Personally I would use something else for shooting slugs! I have 2 of them and I baby them. :)

Bill Murphy 11-21-2019 01:44 PM

28 gauge slugs
 
I'm a little braver than the other posters on your thread. I would like to participate in your tests. I have a cylinder bored 28 gauge Parker barrel and plenty of loading equipment and micrometers. If you are game, send me ten or so of your slugs and I will share the results with you. Bill Murphy 22821 Wildcat (yes, Wildcat) Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882

Bill Murphy 11-21-2019 01:46 PM

Craig, sorry, I meant that post to be a PM, but there it is.

CraigThompson 11-21-2019 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop (Post 285812)
You are a brave man! Parker 28 gauge guns are few and far between, especially good solid ones like you have there. Personally I would use something else for shooting slugs! I have 2 of them and I baby them. :)

While I certainly don’t disagree with you , the mold was ordered expressly for this gun . But tomorrow I’ll see how the fit is .

Dean Romig 11-22-2019 07:13 AM

With 437.5 grains to the ounce I sure don’t see a problem shooting those little 228.5 grain slugs in a decent 28 bore Parker.

And some choke should improve accuracy over a cylinder bore barrel.

What fps are you expecting from them?

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