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RE: which wad? - Lumpy Grits - 09-01-2017
Thank You-Kurt
G.
RE: which wad? - Hiwall55 - 09-01-2017
I use .030 ldpe wads in a lot of my .45 calibers. 6 shots at 300 with a called one low.
RE: which wad? - Lumpy Grits - 09-01-2017
(09-01-2017, 07:33 PM)Hiwall55 Wrote: I use .030 ldpe wads in a lot of my .45 calibers. 6 shots at 300 with a called one low.
How much are you compressing with them?
G.
RE: which wad? - Hiwall55 - 09-02-2017
.085 to .120 seems to be the sweet spot.
RE: which wad? - Lumpy Grits - 09-02-2017
TNX-I'm compressing .370 or so, and that is causing the poly-wad to swell the case wall.
No issue with fiber.
G.
RE: which wad? - Hiwall55 - 09-02-2017
If the cases are not squeaky clean the wad will grip on the sides and stretch the cases,this won't happen with fiber wads.
RE: which wad? - Lumpy Grits - 09-02-2017
I've had the poly-wads case bulge with new, unfired S'line brass also.
My fired cases look polished inside and out, from using Dave Mauer's media.
I know I'm compressing a goodly amount. Just never thought a 'plastic' wad would bulge a case wall.
Think I was try'n to fix somedangthing that wasn't broke.
Live n learn.....
I'm back to .060 Walters fiber wad.
Gary
RE: which wad? - Hiwall55 - 09-02-2017
Gary, I use Daves media and soap also.I have never used that much compression so that must be it.
Live and learn
Bill
RE: which wad? - Lumpy Grits - 09-02-2017
I'm run'n Old 'E' 2F in both my .45-70 and .45-90 Shilohs.
The 500 yd targets said that .370-.380 compression was the 'sweet spot' for groups with my PJ C'moor bullet.
G.
RE: which wad? - Old Jim - 09-21-2017
I don't like the idea of a wad draggin' on the inside of a dirty case, so mine are clean inside.My wads are Walter's and they are 0.060!
Jim