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Originally Posted by Ed Blake View Post
It is my understanding that fiber wads work best with paper hulls. If my load is 19 grs of Red Dot with Rem SP10 wad and 11/8 oz of shot, how do i make this work with fiber wads? I would have to adjust my load upwards but how much? Thanks
Put enough filler wad inside the SP10 wad to bring the top of the shot charge about 1/2" from the top of the hull for a folded crimp, about 1/4" for a roll crimp. Often one has to experiment to get it just right, but you will get it just right very quickly.
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