historical methods of wadding

[Artificer]

Gus, I've used some thin but rather firm tempered pieces just playing but have never used them in serious patterning to date. Too many things to do and too little sunlight ; )
They make a good seal and pressure though.

Thanks for your experience and letting us know.

Gus

 

[toot]

I've tried the paper wasp nest before, hard to work with. The honeycomb appearing nest is what you want.

I use it all. it all can be used for wadding. the out side paper axes as the same as a brown KRAFT paper shopping bag, for wadding, and works just great!

 

[Rob M.]

The greatest wadding is the outside material of a hornets nest . Its great . Packs well and it won't set the woods on fire as it won't burn . I've used leaves but you gotta stomp them out if you dont want a fire in the fall esp. Green grass works too but nothing as good as hornets nest material. I'm always scoping out hornets nests in the winter , LOL . I have two big ones in my sights in some folks yards . They'll be happy to get rid of them too !

 

[Pukka Bundook]

With tough green leaves or paper, you just roll a ball and ram it down.
My guns seemed to perform and pattern as well with these as with cut felt wads.
Only trouble is paper may set the country alight in dry weather. That's when we used ivy leaves.
Grass is only any good for holding the shot in place. No good over powder.