ORIGINAL: Semisane
Ok so Im a newbie....what are bore buttons?
It's the button you press when you've had about all you can take of an in-law. Makes him or her go away.
It's a round felt wad about the diameter of your barrel and usually 1/8 to 3/16 inches thick. It's loaded between the powder and the bullet to provide a gas seal and protect the base of the bullet from flame cutting by the powder charge. Not essential, but improves accuracy in many - but not all - cases.
I like the first answer better!
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