jehler wrote:Trim a 1/4" off the top of the wad, or just use a mm1275
jehler wrote:Or whatever the next smaller mm is called
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 use a high pressure sodium halide laserNuffDaddy 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?
jehler wrote:i use a high pressure sodium halide laserNuffDaddy 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?
jehler wrote:i use a high pressure sodium halide laserNuffDaddy 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?
jehler wrote:Scissors
assateague wrote:Wad cutting scissors, I'm sure. Probably run you about $79.
NuffDaddy wrote:jehler wrote:Scissors
Wouldn't that put a bend in the top of the wad?
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