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Abe Normal · October 25, 1999, 03:55 PM

I was talking to a friend who also rolls his own and the use of "filler" to top off and hold the powder in place in a cartridge came up. He had only limited knowledge on the subject and I know how to spell "filler".

So, what is the poop on the use of a filler?

What sort of material can / should be used as a filler, for use in a gas opperated rifle?

Are commercial fillers the way to go, or is there a home brew recipe that's the hot ticket?

Is there a noticeable increase in accuracy that's worth the extra cost, trouble? Mess?
Or is this just another of those nebulous things that are done but will really only show there true worth if your shooting 600 to a 1000 yards with your match rifle?

Many thanks to those RKI's that choose to share their knowledge.

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Abe

If everyone thought like me, I'd be a damn fool to think any different!

October 25, 1999, 03:55 PM	#1
Abe Normal Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 1999 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 104	I was talking to a friend who also rolls his own and the use of "filler" to top off and hold the powder in place in a cartridge came up. He had only limited knowledge on the subject and I know how to spell "filler". So, what is the poop on the use of a filler? What sort of material can / should be used as a filler, for use in a gas opperated rifle? Are commercial fillers the way to go, or is there a home brew recipe that's the hot ticket? Is there a noticeable increase in accuracy that's worth the extra cost, trouble? Mess? Or is this just another of those nebulous things that are done but will really only show there true worth if your shooting 600 to a 1000 yards with your match rifle? Many thanks to those RKI's that choose to share their knowledge. ------------------ Abe If everyone thought like me, I'd be a damn fool to think any different!