20 gauge punch

[camoloc]

received my nice 16mm punch from England today

made by Camdentools.com

nice stout work.

so naturally I had to start pounding away on different materials.

so far I like hard cardboard card and felt.

when it warms up will ve a l of fun.

camo

 

[Idaho Ron]

I got a 5/8 punch from harbor freight. The wads measure .620 I got it super cheap and it works awesome.

 

[user 48702]

I use an old antique 16 gauge wad punch. It cuts wads at 21/32", which is a little larger than the 16mm. It comes in at 16.67mm.

 

[bud in pa]

I use a 5/8 inside diameter piece of EMT sharpened on the end. I fashion a cut out about an inch or an inch and a half above the punch end.

 

[SDSmlf]

I got a 5/8 punch from harbor freight. The wads measure .620 I got it super cheap and it works awesome.

Not as romantic as the custom forged individual punches, but I too have a ‘cheap’ Chinese set of punches that go from 1/8” up to 1” diameter, and so far they have given me wads in all the diameters I need for 32 caliber up to 62 caliber, along with 20 and 12 gauge shotguns. Not Harbor Freight, but similar. Payed just over $10 for the set if I remember correctly. I primarily get my wad material from Durofelt.

 

[TDM]

I have the set from Harbor Freight too. I put them in the drill press and hone a better edge on them, they work great.

 

[camoloc]

6 pack cardboard material seems to make a good wad too.

camo