« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Is it OK to use over shot cards in plastic hulls?  (Read 740 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline hrminer92

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 56
Is it OK to use over shot cards in plastic hulls?
« on: April 19, 2009, 07:21:07 PM »
I'm wondering how these would affect pressure if they were used in the cases where you've run out of shot and the shell isn't quite full, but you still need something to keep the shot from moving around/falling out.
Logged

Offline Arier Blut

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Contributor
  • ***
  • Posts: 304
Re: Is it OK to use over shot cards in plastic hulls?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 02:46:36 AM »
No problem if you put them under the shot. I use cotton balls. Over the shot wouldn't effect pressure but may spread the shot pattern more than you want. I use plastic discs over the shot for close range quail.
Logged

Offline Sir Charles deMoutonBlack

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Contributor
  • ***
  • Posts: 323
Re: Is it OK to use over shot cards in plastic hulls?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 05:50:03 PM »
I've used 5/8th inch discs punched from foam food trays.  Seemed to work, then, lite and ultra-lite wads became more available.

For a few lite loads it seems like a great idea!
Logged

Offline Questor

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7075
Re: Is it OK to use over shot cards in plastic hulls?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 02:54:04 AM »
I've seen a lot of load recipes that used cards with plastic wads. Usually they are for light loads, such as 3/4 ounce 12 gauge.
Logged
Safety first

Offline Catfish

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2696
Re: Is it OK to use over shot cards in plastic hulls?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 02:21:58 PM »
Years ago I loaded alot of 12 ga. shells with a .135 card wad for 20 ga. under the shot. I killed alot of rabbits with those 1 oz. loads.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »