More Testing With The Lee 7/8oz Hobo Slug

I combined 2 shorter videos. First is the Mossberg 930 JM Pro with a modified choke tube. Shooting the Federal load with un cut wad pedals at 20 yards. Second is the Mossberg 500 with a slug barrel shooting the same load with 2 cardboard spacers under the slug to help in slug wad separation at 25 yards.

[@unclejim2330]

Hobo’s for life. 😂👍🕺🏻🇺🇸 I you had a peep or red dot I think it would shrink them groups ,especially at 50y. 👍

[@243Outdoors]

I’ve got a couple cheap red dots but no rail. Might have to see if I can find one.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Looks good. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@243Outdoors]

No problem.

[@saltcreekammo]

If the crimps are the issue, Michaels or Amazon has a 3/4" hole punch. I cut my own overshot cards out of soda or cereal boxes then roll crimp. Works great... You can also use 2 bingo chips (one isn't strong enough to take the recoil. Rounds in the magazine tube will crack). Hope this helps.

[@georgiaboy4410]

Those are looking good. That spacer seemed to help the groups.👍🏻

[@243Outdoors]

Yep. Leaving the wad pedals un cut and spacers seem to get more consistent results.

[@jamespollard1670]

@@243Outdoors That spacer helps the wad to release from the slug . Otherwise the slug will dig into the wad and release at different times in flight .

[@HobbiesHobo]

Good Shooting 243! Hobo loads rule, I love 'em. Easy, Cheap, Effective & Fun! Mike.

[@243Outdoors]

I’m enjoying them. Something different to play with.

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

Really cool. The Crazy Scottsman is here and we're watching this together

[@cw2a]

Good stuff Josh I need to get iff my duff and just start loading these too. Too many in too many different directions just now. But its a big "WANT TA DO"!!! Good video!!

[@243Outdoors]

I picked up the mold earlier in the summer. Was just waiting for some cooler weather to get it out. It’s been on my list to try for a couple years.

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Very Nice ! I just got the 7/8 mold and a cutter for the end of 12ga shells. Gonna do some too.

[@TinManReloading]

I think this is awesome. I dont load for shotgun, but how can you afford not to with this method? Nice work, Josh 👍

[@243Outdoors]

Yep no press needed.

[@CrankyCleatus]

Call that success 👍

[@243Outdoors]

We’re getting there. I’m going to make a card board cutter so I have identical spacers. Probably try 50 yards next.

[@T.A.B.Videos]

Nice, 👍

[@justfly60482]

1st. Great video.

[@243Outdoors]

Thanks

[@ocean374]

It’s doing pretty good 👍

[@243Outdoors]

I think so also.

[@robertfrapples2472]

Turn off your camera's auto mic leveling. It takes it a while to re-establish ambient after the gunshots, temporarily making your voice level low. I use a 3/4" hole punch from a company called "Sunlit" that does an awesome job. My favorite medium for overshot cards is primer boxes. I still load the Lee 7/8 slug, although I have moved on to the Lyman Diabolo and the Svarog Zveroboy slugs.

[@jamespollard1670]

They fattened out when hitting the steel .

[@243Outdoors]

Yep. Love recovering big chunks of lead. I’ll have to send some into water jugs and see what happens.

[@TGFP5]

Great video, do you know the velocity you are getting on those?

[@243Outdoors]

Don’t know for sure. The only time I tried to chrono them it was picking up the wad speed. Never got an accurate reading.

[@julian7504]

Did you eve get a good chrono reading? I make the same setup and am wondering what speed they are.

[@243Outdoors]

I never did. I’ll try next time I shoot some.

[@julian7504]

That would be great. Seen a ton of information on reloading the slugs but not much information on them when loaded back into birdshot shells.

[@aakashtamang7982]

5:23 will the cut crimp stay in the shell ? What happens if you don't put back the cut crimp ? Can i leave the slug exposed as mine seems like it will not come loose.

[@243Outdoors]

I can leave it out but it makes the overall length to short to cycle in my shotgun.

[@showproja]

Turn off your auto leveling on your audio. It resets the baseline with every shot, making your voice level low for several seconds.