Percussion 12 gauge size

mannyCA · September 14, 2013, 03:52 PM

What size do you guys cut your overshot/powder cardboard circles at? I know they say to go one bore larger when working with felt, but with cardboard?

pohill · September 14, 2013, 04:23 PM

For my 10 ga, I use a 10 ga nitro card over the powder, 10 ga wad and a 9 ga over-shot card with a small V slit cut into it.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · September 14, 2013, 06:36 PM

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http://www.circlefly.com/

I buy my 410 wads from this web site. Have found it much easier for my application to buy than to make them by hand. Not quite the answer your looking for OP. Just commenting a helpful link perhaps you or some other member could make use of.

pohill · September 14, 2013, 07:10 PM

I also should have mentioned that I buy the wads and cards from circlefly. Good people to deal with, helpful, knowledgeable.

FrankenMauser · September 15, 2013, 12:50 AM

I have an assortment of 11 ga and 12 ga cards and wads. I use whatever fits best in the hulls I'm using.

And, I also buy from Circle-Fly. I have a few items I've picked up from BPI, but Circle-Fly gets all of my business now. It's just a huge time saver to buy from them, rather than cut them myself. (I used to cut .44 caliber wads and cards. - I didn't enjoy it.)

n5lyc · September 17, 2013, 11:16 PM

I use a piece of 3/4 inside diameter copper pipe to cut my cardboard wads for my 12 gauge muzzle loader.
Same for my overshot cards, cut from a shoebox top.

My over powder wads are cut from 2 layers of corrigated cardboard.
Then lubed..

Hawg · September 18, 2013, 04:19 AM

I use an original wad punch. Cereal boxes make good over shot cards.

n5lyc · September 18, 2013, 06:46 AM

I just haven't gotten around to getting a real wad punch yet, only owned the shotgun for a week...

mannyCA · September 18, 2013, 11:40 PM

Great ideas, especially the pipe to be used as a punch!

September 14, 2013, 03:52 PM	#1
mannyCA Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2009 Location: the world Posts: 182	Percussion 12 gauge size What size do you guys cut your overshot/powder cardboard circles at? I know they say to go one bore larger when working with felt, but with cardboard?

September 15, 2013, 12:50 AM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I have an assortment of 11 ga and 12 ga cards and wads. I use whatever fits best in the hulls I'm using. And, I also buy from Circle-Fly. I have a few items I've picked up from BPI, but Circle-Fly gets all of my business now. It's just a huge time saver to buy from them, rather than cut them myself. (I used to cut .44 caliber wads and cards. - I didn't enjoy it.) __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

September 17, 2013, 11:16 PM	#6
n5lyc Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2009 Posts: 180	I use a piece of 3/4 inside diameter copper pipe to cut my cardboard wads for my 12 gauge muzzle loader. Same for my overshot cards, cut from a shoebox top. My over powder wads are cut from 2 layers of corrigated cardboard. Then lubed.. __________________ I make 2 predictions: ON THE DATE WHEN US TROOPS ARE ISSUED AN Energy Pulse Weapon, 1. The US Soldier will have on his person a version of the Colt 1911. 2. He will be aiming the NEW Weapon at someone carrying an AK.

September 18, 2013, 06:46 AM	#8
n5lyc Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2009 Posts: 180	I just haven't gotten around to getting a real wad punch yet, only owned the shotgun for a week... __________________ I make 2 predictions: ON THE DATE WHEN US TROOPS ARE ISSUED AN Energy Pulse Weapon, 1. The US Soldier will have on his person a version of the Colt 1911. 2. He will be aiming the NEW Weapon at someone carrying an AK.

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September 14, 2013, 04:23 PM	#2
pohill Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: northeast Posts: 521	For my 10 ga, I use a 10 ga nitro card over the powder, 10 ga wad and a 9 ga over-shot card with a small V slit cut into it.

September 14, 2013, 07:10 PM	#4
pohill Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: northeast Posts: 521	I also should have mentioned that I buy the wads and cards from circlefly. Good people to deal with, helpful, knowledgeable.

September 18, 2013, 04:19 AM	#7
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I use an original wad punch. Cereal boxes make good over shot cards.

September 18, 2013, 11:40 PM	#9
mannyCA Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2009 Location: the world Posts: 182	Great ideas, especially the pipe to be used as a punch!