Recipe Tested 8ga with Gualandi wad

[Stan Hoover]

Craig,
So after you mentioned Barrel leading, I was cleaning guns used at Hausmans and I noticed this in my 8 gauge barrels which I don’t recall seeing before. And yes, I was using Gualandi wads in some of my loads.
The marks/streaks start just forward of the chamber and go maybe 12” +/-, is this lead build up, this area of my barrels does have some pitting.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

Craig,
So after you mentioned Barrel leading, I was cleaning guns used at Hausmans and I noticed this in my 8 gauge barrels which I don’t recall seeing before. And yes, I was using Gualandi wads in some of my loads.
The marks/streaks start just forward of the chamber and go maybe 12” +/-, is this lead build up, this area of my barrels does have some pitting.

In a semi related nature , I’ve made a point of getting something around all my buck/slug/ball loads in the 8 and 10 gauges to try and cut down on lead smudges . And I use several things . Masking tape for the punkin balls , mylar for buckshot and the slugs .