Wads - What are they for?

[donedidit]

I'm still putting the bits and pieces together to shoot my new Encore.  I am planning to shoot sabots and was wondering what the purpose of a wad was and what it exactly it does?  Do I need them to shoot sabots?

[RandyWakeman]

I'm still putting the bits and pieces together to shoot my new Encore.  I am planning to shoot sabots and was wondering what the purpose of a wad was and what it exactly it does?  Do I need them to shoot sabots?

As in "Wonder Wad" / "Bore Button"? To cushion the bullet-- no, you don't need them for sabots.

[donedidit]

As in "Wonder Wad" / "Bore Button"?

Yep.  If not used for sabots, then for conicals?  I understand the purpose of wads with buckshot in shotgun shells but am not clear on why a solid projectile would need "cushioned".  Does the wad/button cushion the bullet during the loading sequence when applying pressure with the ramrod?

My apologies if this is a remedial question but I've never had it explained to me.

[RandyWakeman]

It can help protect the base of soft lead projectiles from flame-cutting-- some conical shooters report better accuracy with them.

[donedidit]

Thanks Randy.

[RandyWakeman]

As a side note, my dog greedily devoured a little stack of pre-lubed "all natural" wonder wads-- and reproduced them in a spectacular fashion a few moments later.

In the "natural" way. :roll:

[pitbull]

I use them when shooting my white as Randy said the help aid in flame cutting ,and help in better accuracy.easier loading keep's the fouling soft .and help's when cleaning. my opinion