Wads, Wads, Wads

[rabjr]

Ok getting ready for some range time tomorrow with the Thunder'er. Going to try .715 balls with a .010 patch and a wad between the powder and patch this time. Before I go lubing up a bunch of wads, which one should I be using? I have both the fiber wad and nitro card wads. Should I be using just the fiber wad here?

 

[Rebel]

Try just a nitro, then just a fiber, then a nitro and a fiber, and see which works best. Also try the patched ball with no wad. Sometimes that is what works best. Have fun. :grin:

 

[rabjr]

These patches seem awful thin to use without a wad.

 

[Rebel]

Ya never know. Mine is burning up patches even with the wads, but accuracy is good. Just gives you an excuse to do more shooting trying all the combos.

 

[rabjr]

:hmm: Not happy at all with the .010 patches I have here that are for 60 - 69 cal, just to damn small to deal with in a 12 ga so I measured one of my cleaning patches and they mic at .015. Just lubed one up and it loaded not to hard, just right actually. They are 100% cotton so should do fine as a patch.

 

[Rebel]

Might be, only way to know is to try some. Is ticking or #40 drill cloth too thick?

 

[rabjr]

Yeah, this is .735 bore. These cleaning patches should be, at least they seem to be, perfect.

 

[Rebel]

Have you got any .690 rd balls? If so, give them a try with a thicker,(maybe denim or leather,) patch. You might try some thin leather with the .715's as it compresses good.

 

[Swampman]

A piece of hornet's nest works great. Make sure the hornets aren't home first.

 

[4sd4d]

If you can avoid the stinging it might be fun with the hornets

 

[Wes/Tex]

Also try putting a lubed patch down before the patched ball. The extra layer of lubed cloth will help as well.