ASK AN EXPERTDescription
- Fills extra space in hull, preventing shot and powder movement
- Acts as a barrier between powder and shot for proper ignition
- Protects shot from hot gases and seals gases behind shot for propulsion
- Provides dual protection: safeguards barrel from hard shot damage
- Protects soft shot from deformation due to contact with hard barrel steel
- Quantity: 500 wads per bag, 10 bags per case
- Suitable for 1-1/8 to 1-1/4 oz. loads
- Ideal for trap, skeet, sporting clay, or hunting applications
- Performs best in tapered hulls, specifically Remington or Winchester
- Optimum load: 1-1/8 oz. CB8118-12 (Figure 8)
Wads are essential for shotshell reloading. They fill extra space in the hull to make sure there is no room for the shot and powder to move around. They also act as a barrier between the powder and shot charges to ensure proper powder ignition, protect the shot from hot gasses and seal gasses behind the shot so that it can be propelled down the barrel. The wad also acts as a dual barrier to protect the barrel from becoming damaged by hard shot and to protect soft shot from becoming deformed by contact with hard barrel steel.
