Author Topic: lead bullets/plastic wads (Read 563 times)

DanielWGriggs · « **on:** November 02, 2005, 10:37:47 PM »

Ok here is what I have read :
If you are having trouble with getting your lead conicals to group try cutting the obturate cup off of a 28ga shotshell wad and seat it under the bullet. This will keep the powder/gasses from distorting the base of the bullet and give it better accuracy.

I would guess that this is for a near max load that you did not want to reduce...

Well I guess that makes sense if you are having a problem with accuracy but why couldn't you just reduce the charge somewhat until accuracy improves? also a 28ga is .550 bore diameter but I do not know the diameter of the base of a shot cup. Does anyone have one that they could measure? Is this also the reason for using a felt/wool wad treated in bore butter? Could we use 28 ga shotshell wad as a sabot for a round ball?

Has anyone heard of or tried this solution?

jgalar · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2005, 01:41:16 AM »

I have heard of using a 28 gauge wad in a 58 caliber rifled musket to make a shotload. My guess is they were referring to a 58 caliber.

AndyHass · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2005, 04:52:28 AM »

N0, 28 gauge wad bases work perfectly in a 50cal. I tried them to accurize high charge 777 loads. Worked fine, just didn't help my group size.

jgalar · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2005, 04:43:01 PM »

I stand corrected. Obviously my memory of what I once read has failed me. Sorry for any misinformation.

DanielWGriggs · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2005, 12:03:28 AM »

Must not have been bullet base upset that was causing the inaccuracy.

For 58 a 20ga wad is close.