LOAD OF THE WEEK

NOE Diablo .410 Slug:

THE REST OF THE STOREY: Many of us fondly remember Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” In relation to this particular product, this is “The Rest of the Storey.” John Storey is a devoted slug loader and shooter from Slidell, Louisiana. John is a big fan of the Lyman Sabot Slugs and he designed a similar slug for the .410 and worked with Al Nelson at NOE to produce this particular mould. Mr. Storey credits Nelson’s “outstanding pin design” for being one of the best he’s ever worked with. Mr. Storey originally got the idea for this slug when he first started loading the Curmudgeon’s “BX410 Rifle Load Data.” It was his priority to work with an American manufacturer to fulfill the dream of this fantastic little slug.

 

We’ve greatly enjoyed working with Mr. Storey on this project. BPI’s mission over the past half century has been to improve shotshell ammunition in every corner of the planet and for every type of hunting. Mr. Storey’s .410 slug is another mission for us. We also like that his slug pairs beautifully with the BX410 – just like in Curmudgeon’s original .410 Rifle loads. Mr. Storey is an avid deer and boar hunter. He prefers slugs when it comes to shooting in heavy brush.

 

The load below is just the first steps for the ballistic lab. Mr. Storey prefers a slower load because of load stability. Ammunition and guns all react differently when it comes to internal ballistics. For that reason, we will test a variety of velocity options so that you can find what works best for you and your shooting.

 

Thank you, John, for being part of the BPI story.

 

Load#11685        

HULL:  Cheddite .410 2.5”

PRIMER: Cheddite CX50

PROPELLANT:  Hodgdon Lil Gun® 20.0 grains

SLUG: NOE Diablo .410 Slug 125 grains

WAD:  #BX410 Wad + (2) NC410 (over wad and under slug)
ROLL CRIMP:  GAEP PALLA .410 (900 rpm) w/OS410

RESULTS: 1816 FPS (muzzle) | 11,500 PSI

WARNING: WHERE DATA CONTAINED HERE, ON LABELS AND IN CATALOGS AND BOOKLETS LIST SPECIFIC COMPONENTS, NO CHANGES OR SUBSTITUTIONS FOR THESE COMPONENTS CAN BE MADE, EXCEPT SUBSTITUTIONS OF SHOT SIZES THAT WILL EQUATE TO THE SAME WEIGHT CHARGE LISTED, WITHOUT RISKING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE LEVEL OF BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE AND/OR SAFETY OF THE LOADS SHOWN. FOLLOW LOADING DATA EXACTLY AND DO NOT SUBSTITUTE COMPONENTS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, LIMITED OR FULL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE AND OTHER STANDARDS OF RELOADING MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTS WITH SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER AND/OR BYSTANDERS. ALL PRODUCT SOLD AS IS.  

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