Grandpa Ron
45 Cal.
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I agree, the over powder wad plays an important role.
I have seen over powder wads from .040” to .140”. I much prefer a thicker over powder wad. I have seen over shot wads that were .020” to .032”.
With my original 12 ga. double I will use a double over shot wad on the second barrel as the bore is a bit rough and I do not want the over shot wad moving on recoil and spilling shot. I will also use an 11 ga. over shot for the same purpose. In my newer CVA 12 ga. double, a single 12 ga. over shot wads seems tight enough.
Likewise, I have seen full, half thickness and no cushion wads used. Some claim a smoother pattern, others claim it eliminates holes in the pattern.
I have fired some patterns that looked like donuts and overtime I have opted for slightly less powder by volume than shot. I will load 1 oz. of shot by volume over a card and cushion wad on 7/8 oz. by volume (about 62 grains) of 2F. Here again I am trying to perfect a load for ML skeet rather than shooting a rabit or squirrel.
As always it is important to figure out what works in your gun.
I have seen over powder wads from .040” to .140”. I much prefer a thicker over powder wad. I have seen over shot wads that were .020” to .032”.
With my original 12 ga. double I will use a double over shot wad on the second barrel as the bore is a bit rough and I do not want the over shot wad moving on recoil and spilling shot. I will also use an 11 ga. over shot for the same purpose. In my newer CVA 12 ga. double, a single 12 ga. over shot wads seems tight enough.
Likewise, I have seen full, half thickness and no cushion wads used. Some claim a smoother pattern, others claim it eliminates holes in the pattern.
I have fired some patterns that looked like donuts and overtime I have opted for slightly less powder by volume than shot. I will load 1 oz. of shot by volume over a card and cushion wad on 7/8 oz. by volume (about 62 grains) of 2F. Here again I am trying to perfect a load for ML skeet rather than shooting a rabit or squirrel.
As always it is important to figure out what works in your gun.
