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What does it mean when it says MM1230(trimmed1/4") for a wad description??

Trim a 1/4" off the top of the wad, or just use a mm1275

Or whatever the next smaller mm is called

jehler wrote:Trim a 1/4" off the top of the wad, or just use a mm1275

Thanks. That's what I was hoping to hear. Cutting the tops off off each one would suck.

jehler wrote:Or whatever the next smaller mm is called

The one for 2 3/4" shells right?

FYI trimming the tops of wads is common, sometimes you need spacers to bring the shot to the top of the wad, sometimes, especially with steel powder the wad sits to high, and to keep it out of the crimp trimming the wad down kills two birds with one stone

jehler wrote:FYI trimming the tops of wads is common, sometimes you need spacers to bring the shot to the top of the wad, sometimes, especially with steel powder the wad sits to high, and to keep it out of the crimp trimming the wad down kills two birds with one stone

I'll keep that in mind. What's the best way to trim them down? Fillet knife?

cigar cutter?

NuffDaddy wrote:

jehler wrote:FYI trimming the tops of wads is common, sometimes you need spacers to bring the shot to the top of the wad, sometimes, especially with steel powder the wad sits to high, and to keep it out of the crimp trimming the wad down kills two birds with one stone

I'll keep that in mind. What's the best way to trim them down? Fillet knife?

i use a high pressure sodium halide laser

jehler wrote:

NuffDaddy wrote:

jehler wrote:FYI trimming the tops of wads is common, sometimes you need spacers to bring the shot to the top of the wad, sometimes, especially with steel powder the wad sits to high, and to keep it out of the crimp trimming the wad down kills two birds with one stone

I'll keep that in mind. What's the best way to trim them down? Fillet knife?

i use a high pressure sodium halide laser

so yeah a filet nkife

jehler wrote:

NuffDaddy wrote:

jehler wrote:FYI trimming the tops of wads is common, sometimes you need spacers to bring the shot to the top of the wad, sometimes, especially with steel powder the wad sits to high, and to keep it out of the crimp trimming the wad down kills two birds with one stone

I'll keep that in mind. What's the best way to trim them down? Fillet knife?

i use a high pressure sodium halide laser

I think ill stick to the fillet knife.

Scissors

jehler wrote:Scissors

Wouldn't that put a bend in the top of the wad?

Wad cutting scissors, I'm sure. Probably run you about $79.

assateague wrote:Wad cutting scissors, I'm sure. Probably run you about $79.

This shit is getting expensive.

I use regular ole scissors, cut one pedal at a time, this ain't rocket sciencetestry

NuffDaddy wrote:

jehler wrote:Scissors

Wouldn't that put a bend in the top of the wad?

Slit first

Got it

I use one of those old school paper shears