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04-29-2021, 08:59 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Adjusting the crimp best solution, overshot wad next best. I have used a dry bean as a quick fix too. Lot of guys use a Cheerio, I find they often crush on crimping and allow excess space. Overshot has no effect on pattern can’t say what a dry bean does to patterns
My 10 G shells need a lot of filler using the SP10 wad. 16G Fiber wad split with a knife to size & depending on shot charge bottom of the shot cup works best. William |
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04-29-2021, 09:50 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Ok so it sounds like I’m doing nothing wrong. But it sure slows me down doing all that stuff!
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I know people use cheerios, but once its crushes into powder, and migrates into the voids around the shot pellets, There's going to be a loose charge, without good compaction. I see random patterns in that scenario. |
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04-30-2021, 09:17 AM | #6 | ||||||
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I have a set of punches from Harbor Freight ( cheap) that i use to make under shot fillers from various materials to get the crimp i want. Some of the things i have used are cardboard, felt carpet padding, foam, foam meat trays, you get the idea. Find the thing that is light and the right thickness, takes a little time but i have a liking for light shot charges on clay targets.
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04-30-2021, 09:39 AM | #7 | ||||||
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I appreciate the feedback and I'm going to Harbor Freight today as luck has it. I'm using once fired Rio blue, again all I can find while I accumulate my once fired RST and Nitro's. No matter how I adjust it, it won't crimp unless I do an under shot pad or over shot card. Then it crimps pretty nicely. I never thought a cheerio sounded smart. I read on one forum a dude was using lentils but counting out lentils sounds like too much work.
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04-30-2021, 09:48 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Andy:
I prefer these fiber wads from Ballistic Products. They have 16 ga (for loading 10 ga) in stock. Not sure what size you need, but check them out. -Victor |
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04-30-2021, 01:45 PM | #9 | ||||||
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wads and cards if you need to fill more than a little - circle fly is also a good source
lots of recipes - especially light 10ga loads list them I do use cheerios when only a little fill is needed - even used bamboo curls from rod planning a few times
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04-30-2021, 03:04 PM | #10 | ||||||
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A bag of dried beans also works. Jacob’s Cattle for more filler, Yellow Eye for less.
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