DA> I finally made it back to the casting pot with the Lee 1 oz slug
 DA> mould.  You're right. It works much better when you use pure
 DA> lead. :-)  It only took an average of 6 whacks to get the slug
 DA> off the center post as opposed to several dozen, or having to pry
 DA> it off.
 DA> So far, I've only tested them for velocity and haven't done any
 DA> accuracy testing.  I decided to use my 1 oz trap loading data.
 DA> I used Winchester AA cases, Win 209 primer, 18.0 grains of Clays,
 DA> Claybuster WAA12SL clone wad.  That is not among the listed data,
 DA> so I can't recommend that anyone actually use that.
 DA> The chrono data was:
 DA> Average 1197
 DA> High    1222
 DA> Lo      1151
 DA> Std Dev 21.9
 DA> Avg Dev 16.7
     Hi Dave;
     Thanks for the information. I don't have a chrono. so I had no
     idea what the velocity would have been.  It seems it's about the
     same as the shot velocity listed in the loading manuals. Probably
     ok for a self defense load, but a little pokey for deer hunting.
     Our club has a slug gun match each year, these should work ok for
     that also. I have to agree that the Lyman slug mould is more "user
     friendly", seems if the lead temp isn't just right, releasing the
     slug from the Lee can be quite frustrating. BTW you mentioned that
     you were using a Bolt action slug gun.  Would that be the Marlin?
     Do you find a considerable accuracy improvement with that gun over
     a pump or semi auto? 
                               Take care
                               Dave
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