Cant figure out what cushion wad diameter i need

[Acohill1]

I cant figure out what size wads i should order from track the wolf. I don't see any "choke" proof marks on my pedersoli... do you guys see any marking to let me know how choked each barrel is? 18.3 is just a standard 12ga correct?

These barrels seem super tight. I'm having trouble even getting a standard plastic 12ga wad to fit in much less go down the barrel... I don't have access to calipers and would prefer not to have to goto a gun store and deal with those "lovley" people.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Looks to me like a Pedersoli. Probably takes 13 gauge.

 

[Acohill1]

Looks to me like a Pedersoli. Probably takes 13 gauge.

It is a pedersoli. So should I get .73 wads since 18.3mm is .72 in

 

[Kansas Jake]

Do you know if it is choked? Mine is. Measure your bore the best you can if you have a caliper. Mine are full choke and measure around .670 at the muzzle. The barrels are marked 18.3 like yours. Below the chokes they are around .710 if I remember right. 13 gauge wads and cards work .

 

[mnmuzzleloader]

My Pedersoli is choked Modified/Improved Cylinder and I use 12 gauge overshot cards and ox yoke felt lubricated cushion wads. I don't mess with trying to load the thicker nitro wads and the 1/2" cushion wads through the chokes.

 

[Acohill1]

I bought 13ga Fibre wads from track the wolf. It's 12$. I'm also going to look into a 3/4in and a 19mm hole punch

 

[tenngun]

Plastic?
Are you getting your wads from an ml supplier?
Components for reloading 12 gage or what have you will often be just a smidge bigger then what you need
By the by, see if you can find where a fizz is sleeping. Take your ramrod and go snake said sleeping bear until it’s awake
Then run
That’s a better option then putting plastic wads in your ml gun
Ok I exaggerate, but plastic wads don’t work well in ml

 

[Acohill1]

Plastic?
Are you getting your wads from an ml supplier?
Components for reloading 12 gage or what have you will often be just a smidge bigger then what you need
By the by, see if you can find where a fizz is sleeping. Take your ramrod and go snake said sleeping bear until it’s awake
Then run
That’s a better option then putting plastic wads in your ml gun
Ok I exaggerate, but plastic wads don’t work well in ml

i tried the plastic just to get an idea how tight the choke was. like i said above i bought fibre wads and plan on getting a punch for cards

 

[tenngun]

i tried the plastic just to get an idea how tight the choke was. like i said above i bought fibre wads and plan on getting a punch for cards

Chances are the plastic is bigger then a 12 bore, and even your correct fiber wads will feel pretty tight

 

[Britsmoothy]

Just use thin cards and make life simple for yourself.
If there is no fire risk where you are shooting just scrunch a 2" square of soft paper.

 

[Britsmoothy]

All commercial wads are based on loading cartridge cases, not the gauge or bore of the gun.
Forget them.
Make or otherwise cut cards, stamped +.040-.050" larger than stamped on the barrel.
A .750 over shot card will do.
They curl past the choke and the rammer will right them onto the powder. Three or four on the powder job done go shoot.

 

[Acohill1]

All commercial wads are based on loading cartridge cases, not the gauge or bore of the gun.
Forget them.
Make or otherwise cut cards, stamped +.040-.050" larger than stamped on the barrel.
A .750 over shot card will do.
They curl past the choke and the rammer will right them onto the powder. Three or four on the powder job done go shoot.

Okay. I already got the Fibre ones otw. It'll be fun to test the skychief load with them. I'll buy an arch punch or something as soon as I can

 

[Britsmoothy]

Okay. I already got the Fibre ones otw. It'll be fun to test the skychief load with them. I'll buy an arch punch or something as soon as I can

Pull the fibre ones apart into thinner discs. They will pass your choke easier. And not ruin your pattern also.

 

[Des52]

I have fiber wads for 10,11,16,and 20 ga. They sit in my gun room taking up space. I use over powder wads a wool wad, with mink oil and over shot cards. The fiber wads blow holes in the pattern. I did cut them in thirds and they worked but the wool wads are less trouble and grease up better.

 

[Acohill1]

I planned on breaking 2 in half one greased one not and "fluffing" them up. Non greased halfs over the powder greased halls over the shot.