pinfireman Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 There is a wide variety of wads on the market, from different suppliers, and I am interested to know what people are using, and why that particular wad? Is it cost based, or for other reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Fibre and other biodegradable wadding.......I don't want to pollute the countryside with plastic wads that will still be in the ground/sea in a thousand years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I use B&P Z series for 12 or 20 gauge because they are cheap, effective and easy to get hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Plastic wads tend to hold a better pattern & they are much cleaner through the gun, a blessing in a semi auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Herpun hw120s for pigeon lead loads cheap got 20 000 5 years ago review here! http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=267757 Edited August 20, 2017 by Fen tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Gualandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Fibre and other biodegradable wadding.......I don't want to pollute the countryside with plastic wads that will still be in the ground/sea in a thousand years! That,s very noble of you.... what about bio-degradeable plastic wads? An option? Gualandi Which one? Or are you using several different ones for different loads? Is it on price? Herpun hw120s for pigeon lead loads cheap got 20 000 5 years ago review here! http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=267757 When they are gone, will you be able to replace like for like? Plastic wads tend to hold a better pattern & they are much cleaner through the gun, a blessing in a semi auto. Matt, which wads are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I must confess to still using plastic wads, as fibre are a nightmare through a progressive loading machine. I still have a couple of thousand Plas-wads, a left over from the 70.s......made in Nottingham, and still, for my money, the best all round plastic wad. I do have loads of B&P and Gualandi wads which I use in everyday pigeon loads, plus a range of American wads such as Winchester, Versalite, Downrange, Federal, and my favourite, Remingtons. I am fortunate in still having several thousand American compression cases, so they will not be wasted. I am keen to find out which wads are favourite amongst my fellow reloaders here on Pigeon Watch tho.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 There is a wide variety of wads on the market, from different suppliers, and I am interested to know what people are using, and why that particular wad? Is it cost based, or for other reasons? I load a lot of black powder loads and I still use the old Kleena and card wards with a rolled turnover Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I guess all those using fibre wads are either hand loading, or using a single stage press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I'm using several. I do try to reload fibre but they are not good enough for nontoxic shot. Only bifmuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I'm using several. I do try to reload fibre but they are not good enough for nontoxic shot. Only bifmuff. You could try card op wads, fibre wads and card wad cups! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I guess all those using fibre wads are either hand loading, or using a single stage press? Yep! P&W 375. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Each was has its specs and each loads has its preferred wad in my view. I use Gualandi SG, Bio and Disperser as well as B&P for certain loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 When they are gone, will you be able to replace like for like? Yes clay game reloaders and Shotgun reloading uk sell them and FEs i am sure will get them if you ask. http://www.claygame.co.uk/12ga-cgr-harpun-h-12-wad-pd54 http://www.shotgunreloading.co.uk/wads--buffer.html http://www.####.co.uk/reloading.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Yep! P&W 375. Unbeatable single stage press! Yes clay game reloaders and Shotgun reloading uk sell them and FEs i am sure will get them if you ask. http://www.claygame.co.uk/12ga-cgr-harpun-h-12-wad-pd54 http://www.shotgunreloading.co.uk/wads--buffer.html http://www.####.co.uk/reloading.htm But not at the price you paid before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 But not at the price you paid before? They are more expensive £12 x1000 i paid about £9x1000 about 5 years ago , i have approximately 13k left so it could be some time before i need to look again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Yep! P&W 375. 12g ? With taper crimp ? They are more expensive £12 x1000 i paid about £9x1000 about 5 years ago , i have approximately 13k left so it could be some time before i need to look again. It could be the outlive you at this rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 12g ? With taper crimp ? It could be the outlive you at this rate! Even making my own shot in lead 12 bore any savings are small find myself buying cheaper ammo as i come across it more and more these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) 12g ? With taper crimp ? Yep! I upgraded the original 12g headset to the latest one....and have adapted sizing dies to load all 2 1/2" through to 3 1/2" shells..... By the by.......anyone need a 3 1/2" ten bore sizing die? I found one going through my reloading stuff the other day!.....I ain't got a ten bore kit anymore! Offers? Lol!....... .....Or the old style 12g Headset? Edited August 21, 2017 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Does any of you remember Plaswads, made in Nottingham? They were a great wad, so good in fact that a certain well-known American cartridge company has one that,s pretty much identical...and came along a couple of years AFTER Plaswads ceased trading here...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 I remember them well! In fact I think I have a couple of bags of plaswads stashed somewhere both mk 3 and mark 4.....if I recall correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecman Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Does any of you remember Plaswads, made in Nottingham? They were a great wad, so good in fact that a certain well-known American cartridge company has one that,s pretty much identical...and came along a couple of years AFTER Plaswads ceased trading here...?. Yes I still have a couple of bags myself. a mate of mine has the dies for making them and done so until a couple of years ago but had a problem with part of the dies and says it is to expensive to get replacement parts. and I agree they are a very good wad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Remember plaswads well as its what my old fella used to load when i was in my teens. I used to sit there for hours while he loaded the shells and i used to box em up for him. Good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Like you guys, I still have a stock of these wads...about 2,500. They are my go to wad when checking out new cases etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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