stuartyboy Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 This may be a daft question but I'm totally new to reloading and trying to learn the ropes. If a shotgun reloading 'recipe' calls for a Gas seal and a cork wad, does the gas seal sit directly on top of the powder and the wad on top of the gas seal, under the shot? Also, after crimping (RTO crimp) can you add wax round the crimp edge for waterproofness without raising pressures etc? Thanks for reading and your help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 a) Yes the gas seal goes directly on the powder, then cork wad on top, under the shot in my experience. b) You could add some wax ... couldn't imaging any appreciable difference in pressures by just doing that. personally I've never felt the need. Keep asking the questions ! none of us were born knowing what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I use Vaseline its cheap and doe the job it needs to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Wax will increase the pressure as will make it hard for the crimp to unfold. How much, it depends on the quantity of wax used and the dept of the crimp anything between 30-100 bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartyboy Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Cheers for the replies, it certainly is a learning curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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