Raw shorn wool and a hornet nest

[Daryl Crawford]

All,
Today was a banner day. I took my first pheasant with the smoothbore and my friend gifted me a bag full of raw wool and a hornets nest from his farm.
I've read of folks using both but I'm looking for examples of how. Over powder? Over shot? How much? How lubricated? The paper outer of the nest or the honeycomb interior?
Thanks in advance for any info.
Daryl

 

[Treestalker]

Look up books by Dr. Sam Fadala, as I recall from reading his work years ago, he used the hornet's nests for wadding, and perhaps also wool. By the way, do not take a cold hornet's nest into a warm house and leave it; If the inhabitants are still in residence and warm up, they will become active and belligerent and cause Pandora's golden heebie-jeebies.

 

[Daryl Crawford]

Thanks, yeah, the nest is dead. it was sprayed a few weeks ago. It is in the back of my truck regardless of the fact that I know they are dead.
I'll look up books mentioned. Do you recommend specific titles? I just found out he's written a lot!

 

[RiverRat]

Daryl, I use wasp nesting in my smoothies and the there is no special formula for using wasp nesting that I know of. I just load my powder charge and grab a pinch of nesting, the cones that hold the wax make the best gas sealer.....I think. The outer nest paper I use for a over ball wad if needed. When I am shooting a match, I don't bother with the over ball wad.
We are almost neighbors, I am up in the woods by the PA/NY border. There are some good rondy's and shoots within driving distance of you.