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Plastic/Fibre wad?

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  • 26-01-2009 10:39am
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    Jonty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭


    lads, not to sound thick or anything, but when it comes to shotgun cartridges,whats the difference??


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    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    a plastic wad is a cup that is between the powder and lead ,it protects the lead as it travels down the barrel .
    the manufacturers say it keeps the lead tighter for longer and you have less pellets leaving the shot string ,flyer's .

    fibre wads. are getting more popular most of the sporting grounds in the north are fibre only as there working country estates with animals grazing on them .
    with fibre wads using back bored guns the cheaper makes of shell at times they dont seal the chamber and you hear a pop sound .my kemen mk4. is back bored so i only use BnP in it .they reckon the lead will pattern closer that the same shell with a plastic wad , but i have seen little difference tbh


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    #3
    Jonty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    Back bored???? please explain:confused:


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