Percussion Revolver Wads - Ruger Old Army

[juano2001]

Was looking through the Track OW website and noticed some verbage in there wads sections recommending their use in pistols. Just wondering what you all thought of using the 1/8" overpowder cards in my Ruger Old Army. Was also thinking of stacking a couple in to get my ball close to mouth of the cylinder (re. accuracy) rather then cornmeal or the like. Anyone ever try this?
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[Blizzard of '93]

I have done that - stacking wads. I make my own from 'duro-felt' I also put a small drop of Go-Jo white atop the wad when loading (any lube-your favorite- will do fine, that's just what I use) my revolvers.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

I use Ox-Yoke wonder-wads. In my Walker, in the loading stand, I pour in 50 gr. of 3F, then cover the powder with a wonder-wad, then the .454 ball goes over the powder. The Walker was meant to hold a 60 gr. charge back in the old days. The wad does a real nice job. No extra lube, no fuss, no muss . Only use one, still a nice cloud of smoke. Works just as good in my son's 1860 New Model Army with 20-25 gr. charge. I never did shoot cereal thru my guns, and I don't intend to either. All the best, Dave

 

[jdixon]

I have not tried using shotgun like hard cards in the revolvers. Got a couple thousand pre-lubbed felt wads a few years ago in a deal, still working on using those up. Can't see why the hard card would not work. I assume that the card is dry therefore you would have to put some lube over the ball to keep the fouling loose.

 

[mykeal]

I use lubed felt Wonder Wads as overpowder wads with good results.

I don't really see any advantage to using hard overpowder cards and then adding lube over the ball as opposed to the lubed overpowder felt wads.

 

[Wes/Tex]

It's fairly standard now to use lubed wads in percussion revolvers. Being an idiot from the 'old school', I still use a chamber full of powder and a touch of grease on top. There has to be somebody running against the grain...I missed the meeting and got elected! :haha:

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

This is the way I load too. It's the way I was taught when I was a kid, and it has worked for me for many years. I find that the lube over the ball keeps the fouling soft and the cylinder turning easily.