I’m no novice caster, but one-look at the complex pin designs left me convinced there’d be a long break in period, which is never fun.In the span of about ten minutes this mould was turning out perfect slugs 100% of the time. Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required!This is the first time I've tried casting with one of my new ASM moulds, and it did not disappoint. These slugs are also quite short, yielding predictably squat shot columns, particularly when coupled with a gas seal rather than a wad.
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In this article we’re going to take a look at a really cool slug mould, the Grizzly Paradox.

Once again, the pin has been expertly made for maximum smoothness, and using an angled shape easing the extraction process.After the standard de-greasing and hinge lubrication required for any new mould, I decided to take it out for a test drive. The machine work is excellent, with crisp lines, venting, and a polished surface labeled with the gauge for easy identification. Can be loaded in standard shotgun trap hull with standard or special wad. This mould includes two pins; one for a large hollow point, and one for a segmented fragmenting slug– both with incredible take-down power on medium or even large game. Shot columns can of course be raised using filler wads, but if you’re so inclined, the small size of these slugs also makes them ideal for use in shorter hulls like 2″ mini shells.This is the first time I’ve tried casting with one of my new ASM moulds, and it did not disappoint. Almost no force at all was required to separate pin from slug, and thus there was no distortion or damage as can be the case with trickier or more stubborn designs. In addition to theoretical discussion, I will be performing a number of practical demonstrations on processes and products, including my own designs.There are several options available for receiving notifications of new posts to include via email, push notifications, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and more. A three-minute rundown on the new premium Russian shotgun slug moulds I'm importing from ASM. Depending on how I alter the model the weight ranges from about 750 to 800 grs.

A truly premium mould, ASM’s Grizzly Shock Mace casts a highly-accurate, nose-heavy segmented slug suitable for target and hunting purposes.
A truly premium mould, ASM’s Grizzly Shock Paradox casts a highly-accurate slug suitable for target and hunting purposes. The belts also deform through the choke more readily than a solid slug would. Svarog ‘Match’ Slug Mould – 410 $ 75.00 Add to cart; ASM Grizzly Shock Paradox Slug Mould – 12G $ 95.00 Add to cart; Shotshell Hull Repair Tool – 410 $ 20.00 Add to cart; Svarog ‘Match’ Slug Mould – 20G $ 75.00 Add to cart

Bullet / Slug mold "Svarog Paradox".

Moving on to the included handles, these are made from press-fit wood with brass crimps to hold them securely in place.

Pin-extraction is a dream, and once it’s hit operating-temperature, it runs flawlessly.As a ‘binge-caster’, comfort and reliability are paramount to me.

It also features a steel sprue plate with exposed hardware, making it very simple to operate; though I did find the pour-hole could do with a bit of honing.

Fosbery Paradox Slug Mould I have a crude and incomplete sort of drawing which I used to model a slug in a 3D program.

Like all ASM moulds, the Paradox includes a set of premium turned wood handles at no additional cost.

It's lightweight, well-built and incredibly easy to use.

This is one of the premium Russian slug moulds I mentioned in last week’s article, and so far I really like it.

A truly Russian design, the Grizzly Shock Mace is capable of unmatched accuracy even at extreme distances. Further sweetening the deal is the fact that both are included with this mould right out of the gate.The Grizzly Paradox utilizes a single pin design that yields a deep hollow point. If you watch the video above, I think you’ll agree, the finished product looks pretty good.Starting with the Grizzly Paradox, what you end up with is a two-banded slug with one very large hollow point. This mould includes three pins; a large hollow-base, small hollow-base, and one for use with Russian stabilizer wads.

Please go to Appearance > Sidebars and drag a widget into User Submit Sidebar. Using my alloy, the Grizzly Shock weighs 574gr, or about 1 1/3 oz.Both these slugs measured in at a diameter of 0.730″, making them too large for a conventional shotshell wad, but perfect for use with a buckshot wad, or gas seal and cushion/filler. This mould includes two pins; one for a large hollow point, and one for a segmented fragmenting slug– both with incredible take-down power on medium or even large game.These slugs can be loaded using conventional wads with the petals removed, or Gualandi-style gas seal wads.

These slugs can be loaded using conventional wads with the petals removed, or Russian stabilizer slug wads as mentioned above. Anyone who’s ever worked with pinned moulds before will likely agree that they can add some serious time and effort to casting sessions of any length, but I can honestly say these were among the simplest casting slugs I’ve ever produced, averaging three-to-five per minute.

It’s lightweight, well-built and incredibly easy to use. This is one of the premium Russian slug moulds I mentioned in last week’s article, and so far I really like it.Beginning with construction, the Paradox is a single-cavity aluminum mould made to some very exacting standards. ASM Premium Russian Slug Moulds. Moreover, the extraction of the pins, something I had anticipated would be trying at best, was almost comically simple.