Shooting wads - The Firearms Forum

mittelmeier · 07-11-2006, 11:02 PM

I have a 1851 Navy Replica revolver and when I load more than one cylinder at once I use shooting wads to avoid chain fire. I was wondering if you load the cylinders and put the wads between the powder and the ball and didn't shoot it for a week or so would you still trust the wads to prevent chain fire? If yes how long would you say they should be left in there max? I currently don't do this but I've heard if you do they wads will dry out and be useless in a few hours and I was curious. Thanks in advance. Greg

mittelmeier · 07-12-2006, 07:09 PM

Thanks Popgunner. The book that came with the gun suggested to use wonder wads which is what I have, I just wasn't sure how long they'd keep like that but what he said makes a lot more sense than the book. Thanks again.

armedandsafe · 07-14-2006, 01:48 PM

The dry (relatively so) wonder wads are OK for a few days. Using dry felt wads for longer storage is also satisfactory, although wou will get some cylinder corrosion from the powder, unless you use a wrapper to isolate the powder from the cylinder walls, which is only fussyfussy.

Using a ball that shavs a ring of lead is actually the best solution. Using lube, either in the wad or over the bullet has other, distinct advantages.

Pops

LIKTOSHOOT · 07-20-2006, 10:26 AM

Back in the day when we shot BP handguns, we used cornmeal as a filler. No grease/no wads. A little more time consuming, but great when a light load is used for target shooting and plinking.

LTS

Admin · 07-22-2006, 12:56 AM

I shoot Blanks now, no more Wads. OOPs, wrong topic and definately
the wrong forum.

Tac

07-11-2006, 11:02 PM	#1
mittelmeier Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6	Shooting wads I have a 1851 Navy Replica revolver and when I load more than one cylinder at once I use shooting wads to avoid chain fire. I was wondering if you load the cylinders and put the wads between the powder and the ball and didn't shoot it for a week or so would you still trust the wads to prevent chain fire? If yes how long would you say they should be left in there max? I currently don't do this but I've heard if you do they wads will dry out and be useless in a few hours and I was curious. Thanks in advance. Greg -->

07-12-2006, 07:09 PM	#2
mittelmeier Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6	Re: Shooting wads Thanks Popgunner. The book that came with the gun suggested to use wonder wads which is what I have, I just wasn't sure how long they'd keep like that but what he said makes a lot more sense than the book. Thanks again.

07-14-2006, 01:48 PM	#3
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Shooting wads The dry (relatively so) wonder wads are OK for a few days. Using dry felt wads for longer storage is also satisfactory, although wou will get some cylinder corrosion from the powder, unless you use a wrapper to isolate the powder from the cylinder walls, which is only fussyfussy. Using a ball that shavs a ring of lead is actually the best solution. Using lube, either in the wad or over the bullet has other, distinct advantages. Pops

07-20-2006, 10:26 AM	#4
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: Shooting wads Back in the day when we shot BP handguns, we used cornmeal as a filler. No grease/no wads. A little more time consuming, but great when a light load is used for target shooting and plinking. LTS

07-22-2006, 12:56 AM	#5
Admin Site Network Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Site Control Panel Posts: 11,654	Re: Shooting wads I shoot Blanks now, no more Wads. OOPs, wrong topic and definately the wrong forum. Tac