Chas B. Wolfson, SASS #11104

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The following pics are of the nitro card wad, unlubed fiber wad, lubed fiber wad and shot cup. There are nominal dimension differences if rotated but there is no marked difference in diameter between the unlubed and lubed fiber wad. The nitro card wad is very dense which in my experience keeps any lube contamination of the powder charge. As Blackwater stated, I have shot rounds loaded several years prior to use and in one case four twenty five round boxes loaded eight years prior with no misfires. All have fired as if they had been loaded the day before. Chas B

First off, your statement regarding running the wad through a bushing has me questioning what are you doing. The wads are pushed into the hill at the seating station. There is typically a finger guide in the was holder that guides the wad into the hill. No bushing involved. I use wads and cards all 12ga and have not noticed any difference between dry fiber wad and lubed fiber wad diameter. Will take measurements and post pics tomorrow. Chas B

Just received a call from Jon. He just got home and is as well as can be expected. Son in law going to get dinner and then a shower. Spencer, Jon's grandson coming down to spend two weeks with him and daughter is close by. NO WORK for several weeks which will be okay being this time of year. Next comes changes in culinary intake and lifestyle. Was not the widow maker artery but the one running to the back at 96% blockage. I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for those that replied to this post and kept Jon in their prayers. Have a blessed Christmas. Please remember what is truly important in your life and appreciate what you have every day. God bless Chas B

🇺🇸 Have been waiting for a call from him. I called and left him a message. Thanks for asking. Chas B

What profile, thickness, are these! Might look good on that pair of Rugers. Chas B

Just received a call from my very good friend Jonny T. He suffered a heart attack last night. 100% blockage in main artery. He just had surgery Monday on his left hand, suffered pain in arm afterwards that the doctor contributed to the position arm was in during surgery. Pain was the precursor to the heart attack. A stint has been placed but he will need more surgery when able to correct other blockage. You go through life thinking you are in control but you are not. Only GOD is. Please run a prayer up to the big guy upstairs for a speedy and complete recovery. Thank you one and all. Chas B. Wolfson

Annie and I have found these very useful. Magnetic clasp, three heat settings, last all day and can charge another device if needed.

🇺🇸As with most things, there is always more than one way or method to achieve the desired result. The following is the method I have adopted that has worked extremely well. I load typically 43-45grs. of FFG or FFFG. On top of the powder charge at the wad seating station I place an .125" nitro card wad, a .5" lubed fiber wad and then just the cup from a regular shotgun wad. This combination shoots very clean with no melted plastic from the shotgun wad. A day's worth of stage shooting results in bores that look like a day of bird hunting with smokeless. I have tried un-lubed fiber wads with not as good of results with caked on powder fowling not found using the lubed wads. After shooting, a wet patch down the bores followed by a dry patch and then an oiled patch and done. The plastic cup prevents holes in the pattern and helps to make the load shoot as any other. The lubed wad softens the fouling and the nitro card wad acts as a wiping ring pushing the residue out the bore. Pre-lubed fiber wads are getting harder to find and are fairly expensive. I bought a 1.5qt crock pot and use it to heat vegetable shorting. When liquid, I throw a handful of fiber wads in, take them out using an old kitchen utensil and place them on my homemade cooling rack to drain any excess liquid. Then into a zip lock bag and into the garage fridge until needed. Just my experience. Regards, Chas B

Quad Fifty mounted in the back of a half track. Mixing eras I know but what cool factor! Chas B

looking at the potential purchase of an Uberti .357 rifle with an eighteen inch barrel. I load Annie's rifles with a .357 case, a 158gr bullet at 1.565". I do not plan adding another variable into the ammo mix so will not be loading a .38spl case so please do not suggest. Will ten rounds fit in the magazine tube? Google says yes but was curious if the real world here can answer. I know I can cut a 2" dowel, placing it first and then trying ten rounds in one of her shooters being they are 19.5" and 20" but thought I would ask here first. Thanks, Chas B

This is howI add pics using an android phone. I have the SASS Wire in Google search so I can look at the wire while off my computer. Take pics of your goods with phone. Open up your post and tap the little dots upper right corner to reach edit. Tap edit, scroll down to the bottom left, add files, tap and open gallery. Select pics and and then tap select in upper right corner and add the pics to your original post.

Ellie in one of the planters this afternoon

Any idea how many cycles through the reloading press? Chas B

Cannot agree on this one. Many times an explanation or clarification of a rule or subject within the guidelines has been posted by a moderator here on the wire. Anyhow, if I am not correct in my opinion, I do believe at least a P.M. recognizing my question would have been appropriate. The primary reason for me adding the P.S. line was to make members reading my post aware that I had already reached out to a moderator so as not to get the replies that I should do so. This part of my original posting has gotten more attention than I had intended and was not the primary core statement. My question of clarification has been answered here by members more knowledgeable than myself and for that I am appreciative of the their efforts. Regards, Chas B. Wolfson

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A BIG THANK YOU to all that replied. Very much appreciated. Chas B

As if I need another project, replacing the travel trailer batteries are on the list over the winter. I currently have four 100AH AGM batteries installed that have gone way past their advertised life span. The trailer has a convertor/charger and a separate 1500W inverter. We use two portable 400W solar panel arrays mounted on 50' of cable=800W total and an Onan 4000W Emerald GenSet. I am seriously considering going the lithium route. I have found many that would work, especially one that is basically the same dimensions as my current AGM unit but produces 300AH/battery, 1,200AH total. I would also replace the convertor and inverter with a single inverter/charger, rated at 3000W or maybe a 4000W unit. Also have a fixed 180W solar panel that might go on the roof giving a total of 980W. So my main question is aimed at primarily someone that has made the switch to lithium batteries. Pros and cons please comparing the older style to the new. Also would like to hear from those that have strictly had lithium. This will be a fairly costly change out if done. Have to change my solar chargers also due to the required higher charging voltage of the lithium style battery as well and all my cables to a heavier gauge, batteries and new inverter/charger. My research to date shows that with the four 300AH batteries and the amount of solar I have available, I could run the RV AC unit without the generator running for the most part and all the interior circuits would be active without the generator running. IE: At a match or NASCAR race and being able to turn on the coffee maker before 6:00A.M. Thank you in advance for any informative replies. Chas B

Could someone here please explain to me the purpose and use of "Age Protected Category" as it pertains to a sanctioned SASS Match. Apparently I have an incorrect perception of what this is and how it is utilized when signing up to participate in a match, state level and above. I apologize for what might appear to be a dumb question and maybe I am having an over extended senior moment. Thanks for any pertinent information given. Regards, Chas B. Wolfson P.S.: On this past Sunday morning I reached out to a moderator to clarify this for me. My message was read Monday morning. I have yet to receive any resemblance of a reply. Maybe he thought it was too stupid a question to answer.

Hey brother, you might want to reread and edit your post. As written, $230.00/lb sounds kinda steep. Just saying, Chas B

Here it is 2:30 AM. Looked outside and saw these two rascals. Mind you, in the city. Guess the outdoor cat feeder met with their dinning approval. Chas B

If this beautiful rifle was chambered in 44WCF, three scenarios would have already taken place. 1: You would be unhappy but richer 2: I would be happy but poorer 3: The Redhead would have a grouch on Chas B