![]() ![]() Although it seems a little primitive in the digital age, this method works quite well, especially with lead pellets #4 and smaller. Loose shot fills a cavity, an empty cylinder inside the bushing, which is cut to the specific diameter required to accommodate a certain payload. Should your load require a filler wad (or two), place it into the wad guide, just as you would like it to sit inside the wad column. These wads are shaped like a disk and come in varying thickness. A filler wad can be felt, cardboard or cork. Hunting loads often require that a filler wad be placed inside the wad/shotcup at this point. These thin, usually plastic, fingers extend into the mouth of the hull, easing passage of the gas seal. Wad guide fingers sit directly above the hull at the wad placement station. If your press uses wad guide fingers, get used to the fact that they occasionally must be replaced. If for any reason, the wad protrudes from the top of the hull, or it drops completely out of sight inside the hull, something is wrong. The top of the wad petals should sit just below the crimping line. This effectively destroys the midsection and ruptures the gas seal.Ī workable method of wad seating is to observe the top of the wad as it relates to the hull’s crimp folds. ![]() Crushing a wad causes it to cant or lean inside the hull. Do not apply so much force that you might tear or distort the plastic. To seat a wad, press it firmly into the base of the hull. Wads need to be seated correctly on top of the powder and there is always a certain amount of flex needed for proper crimping. ![]()
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