I heard of another method. Back when I was still somewhat of a youngster an "Old Timer" wrote in to one of the outdoor rags & told how he killed his deer. He was as I recall from somewhere in the Applician mountain chain, but don't recall which state. He stated it was common practise in his area that hunters bought
#5 shot for all their hunting. for deer they opened the crimp & poured the shot full of beeswax which held them together, said they would shoot right through a sizable tree. Pressures were likely on the "High Side".
I once worked with a man who said when he was in his teens he decided to make a slug. He opened a shell & melted the shot & poured it back in the shell. This ended up with the shot area only about half full so he open another & melted it in also, then shot it through a Stevens 311 double. He said it sat him on his hiney, but the gun stayed intact & appeared undamaged & he continued to use it for some time afterwards, but didn't make any more slugs.
