My brother in law started reloading shotshells with #8 and the lee slugs. Turned out pretty good for the 50 that we fired off, but I noticed on the wads I picked up from the shot, there was an indentation of the birdshot on the bottom...makes sense. What I don't understand, is how did the wad get indentations on the OUTSIDE of the petals??? (The inside is completely smooth except for the bottom)

 

 

Z

holy hell big picture

 

something definitely isn't right. The plastic wad should not be burnt like that. It almost looks like he is using too much of a charge possibly??

I will double check the next time I see him, but compared to the factory Remington Gun Club loads his loads seemed lighter.

 

I know he used the recipe off Alliants site for 1 1/8 shot with Red Dot powder.

 

Z

yes, realy dirty.. are those wads the correct size for the caliber ?

 

one can assume the choke constriction while the wad passed through most likely made the indentations..