Jim, I hit the "thanks" button because you not only gave us the anecdote about welding the pinhole in a barrel, but you introduced our readers to the Federal SO wad and the knockoff of that wad. They are wonderful wads, much more resistent to tipping in the loader than are the Winchester wads made for the same light loads. Tipping is a big problem for consistent loads and should be eliminated as much as possible. Just one look at the Federal SO wad or its knockoffs will show you that it is much stronger and resistent to tipping than is the Winchester wad. I have been using the SO for 7/8 ounce loads for many years and continue to use it today.
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