Wads and spacers for a short 10 load

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Milt Fitterman

Do the fiber wads you are using as a filler above the over powder card need to be the lubed type. I have a bunch of unlubed fiber and cork wads. Do you think I have to soak them in lube?

Milt, I don’t use the lubed wads. I don’t even use them for my BP loads.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Milt, I don’t use the lubed wads. I don’t even use them for my BP loads.

My plan is to use two 1/2" wads then the shot column and a overshot card according to my mic this will put a 1 1/4oz payload at the perfect height in a 2 5/8 10 ga load no filler needed for roll crimping anyhow. I was reading someone mentioned the main downside to roll crimped shells being the paper overshot card in wet conditions. I dont see why something like terraslate couldnt be used to make your own waterproof overshot cards.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Sounds like a plan Milt!

[Milt Fitterman]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

My plan is to use two 1/2" wads then the shot column and a overshot card according to my mic this will put a 1 1/4oz payload at the perfect height in a 2 5/8 10 ga load no filler needed for roll crimping anyhow. I was reading someone mentioned the main downside to roll crimped shells being the paper overshot card in wet conditions. I dont see why something like terraslate couldnt be used to make your own waterproof overshot cards.

I recall clear plastic over shot cards available at BPI so I guess it doesn't matter what you use as long as it does not affect the pattern.