I load 12ga brass shot shells also known as brassies. Loading brassies takes a little longer than plastic hulls, but I enjoy reloading so I don’t mind the extra time. Anyway, my normal load involves using two ½ inch dry fiber wads. Other than the dust and debris from the wads they work well and I’ve never had a problem with them.
Awhile back I was given a bag of 1/2 inch lubricated wads, at the time I didn’t need them, but as I’ve always said if it’s free it’s for me, so put them away until the other day. I’m going to Darkness Falls and Dark Day on the Santa Fe and decided to