White .504 wads/cards

[mjac]

I am anxious to shoot my White .504 and want to use a wad or card.
I understand an appropriate card size would be .125 x .510, but the problem is, TOTW is at least 30 days back ordered.
Can anyone recommend an alternate source for cards or recommend a wad size that would be a suitable substitute?

TIA

[cayugad]

If you have a 1/2 or 9/16th hollow hole punch and a cardboard milk carton you can stamp your own out of the milk carton.

You can use 10-20 grains of corn meal instead of a wad.

You can punch wads out of 100% wool felt used to insulate around windows and doors.

Telephone a guy named Mike Eder in Indiana. Just ask for the 1/8th inch 50 caliber felt wads. (lubed or unlubed) $3.75 for 100 packaged. The company is Flintlock Inc. I always get the unlubed. Since they are felt they will not burn and I see no need to contaminate the powder charge with a lubed wad.

His phone number is 317-933-3441 (last I knew he was still in business)

Last option... shoot that White without a wad. They still shoot great.

[flounder33]

If I were you, I would not let not having the wads keep me from shooting that White of yours. In my opinion the wads are most necessary if shooting triple 7 or pretty hot loads of another powder. If you are using black powder or pyrodex and using 70 to 80 grains I don't think you will get a lot of leading without the wads if the conicals are properly lubed.
Just my thoughts, I have shot a lot without the wads and haven't had problems with it. I have also used cornmeal like Dave mentioned.
Art

[sabotloader]

Originally Posted by mjac

I am anxious to shoot my White .504 and want to use a wad or card.
I understand an appropriate card size would be .125 x .510, but the problem is, TOTW is at least 30 days back ordered.
Can anyone recommend an alternate source for cards or recommend a wad size that would be a suitable substitute?

TIA

I have a few thousand of them... PM me an address and I will send you a handful

I only use them because I am using T7-3f powder and that is a really hot powder it will tend to melt the botton of the lead bullet and string lead up the bore. If you are using another sub this might not be a problem. + I prefer the wad also as an to isolate the bullet lube from the powder.

mike

[mjac]

Yup, he is still in business. There has been a slight price increase and they are on order.

Thanks you Sir.

[mjac]

Originally Posted by flounder33

If I were you, I would not let not having the wads keep me from shooting that White of yours. In my opinion the wads are most necessary if shooting triple 7 or pretty hot loads of another powder.

I am shooting triple 7 and no excuses.

[mjac]

Originally Posted by sabotloader

I have a few thousand of them... PM me an address and I will send you a handful

I only use them because I am using T7-3f powder and that is a really hot powder it will tend to melt the botton of the lead bullet and string lead up the bore. If you are using another sub this might not be a problem. + I prefer the wad also as an to isolate the bullet lube from the powder.

mike

Thanks for your generous offer. Mr Elder had them on hand and would be getting them right out so I should be ok. Btw, they are being shipped and I'll pay after I get them. Amazing.
I was wanting the wads for the reasons you mention but I would have gone without if I had too.

Mike

[sabotloader]

cayugad

With T7 do thing the felt washer will provide enough insulation against the heat on the bottom of the bullet. I guess I thought the heat would still transfer through felt??

Just asking cause i don't know...

[goatbrother]

Might try looking at Balistic Products web site, may find a wad there. Some shooters just use corn meal. I prefer gas checks.

[gregrn43]

I have never used wads in my white rifle. Im shooting 100grs of pyro P with a 370gr TC maxi. Is is advisable to use a wad in mine? I have never had a problem with accuracy.