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04-13-2012, 06:13 AM

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JLmoore1956

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wabi

I use the same wads (cut from old milk cartons or poster board) over the powder & shot.
ffg powder, 2 wads, shot, 1 wad.
Just be sure the 2 wads are firmly seated on the powder. I like to start them together to avoid trapped air between them.
You can also use a pin/needle to make a small hole in the over shot wad to be sure it seats firmly on the shot.

Wabi,

Thanks. I did get some felt wads but I got good patterns with just a thick wad over the powder and shot, then a thin one over shot. Quicker to load and I did not notice a significant difference in fiber/felt wad and not. So might just stick with yours.

Now question I have, is where is the best place to get a 12 gauge wad cutter? Like Dixie, Possible Shop, eBay?

Thanks again,

Jeff

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