Wads

[Gote Rider]

I want to cut some wads for a .44 revolver and need to know how thick they need to be to work good? Also what is the best thing to cut them from?

 

[crockett]

you can cut wads from about any felt material. Old Stetson's are supposed to work ok but that makes for some expensive wads. I once used some thin felt and made up my own lube- worked ok.

You can also buy wads that are pre-lubed and pretty thick and I recommend that unless you do a lot of shooting.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

I use DuroFelt material to make my felts out of with a punch. I lube the slugs not the felt. keeps the powder from getting contaminated over time. definitely tightens groups.

 

[denverBPshooter]

I wait until Cabelas has a sale on wads, then buy 10 or so packs. just my .02 cents