Tequila Shooter Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 I’m growing weary of the “out of stock” for ½ inch fiber wads for shot shell reloading. I’ve been thinking of making my own (un-lubed) wads but I’m coming up empty on finding the fiber that’s used, anyone know what/where it can be found? Also if anyone has done this at home any thoughts or recommendations?
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Fiber-Cushion-Filler-Wad-12/productinfo/FC/12 GA/ in stock
Frontier Lone Rider Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said: https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Fiber-Cushion-Filler-Wad-12/productinfo/FC/12 GA/ in stock 12 Ga, Out of stock.
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, Tequila Shooter said: I’m growing weary of the “out of stock” for ½ inch fiber wads for shot shell reloading. I’ve been thinking of making my own (un-lubed) wads but I’m coming up empty on finding the fiber that’s used, anyone know what/where it can be found? Also if anyone has done this at home any thoughts or recommendations? I assume you’re loading BP. Are you loading brass or plastic hulls? If plastic, plastic wads work great for BP and smokeless.
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 43 minutes ago, Frontier Lone Rider said: 12 Ga, Out of stock. I just checked again. In Stock. Scroll to the gauge you need. As Abilene said I also use plastic wads for BP and smokeless. I used to use wads. But plastic wads work better. I use 11 gauge wads in my brass shot shells.
Frontier Lone Rider Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 You are right. I just saw the 1st listing.
Assassin Posted March 3, 2021 Posted March 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: I’m growing weary of the “out of stock” for ½ inch fiber wads for shot shell reloading. I’ve been thinking of making my own (un-lubed) wads but I’m coming up empty on finding the fiber that’s used, anyone know what/where it can be found? Also if anyone has done this at home any thoughts or recommendations? I punched them out of 4 x 8 sheets of sound board. One sheet will provide plenty of wads.
Tequila Shooter Posted March 3, 2021 Author Posted March 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Assassin said: I punched them out of 4 x 8 sheets of sound board. One sheet will provide plenty of wads. Do you know the name or maker of the sound board?
Tequila Shooter Posted March 3, 2021 Author Posted March 3, 2021 7 hours ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said: https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Fiber-Cushion-Filler-Wad-12/productinfo/FC/12 GA/ in stock I’m loading brass 12 gauge, so it uses 11 gauge wads and they’re out of stock. That’s been the issue and the reason I’m thinking of making my own.
Warden Callaway Posted March 3, 2021 Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Tyrel Cody said: Seems like you could use Toilet Paper... Wasp nests are historically accurate and environmentally friendly.
Assassin Posted March 3, 2021 Posted March 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: Do you know the name or maker of the sound board? Any lumber yard should have sound board. They may call it fiber board.
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 A couple of FCGF and Frontiersman shooters I know use newspapers!! Works well for them and I’ve used their rounds on occasion! Worked well for me too!!
Earl Brasse, SASS #3562 Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 I didn't make fiber wads but used to make the top card wads for roll-crimped loads from an old deck of playing cards. They worked very well as they were thin but stiff & were coated.
T-Square Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Just fill the hulls with enough powder, then nitro card, then shot ! More powder = More FUN (LOL)
Lucky R. K. Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 I use Masonite siding board from Lowes. I have made a number of punches to cover all the calibers I shoot. After punching I lube them with a beeswax, Cisco, and vegetable oil mixture.
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Tequila Shooter, I see CircleFly Wads says they are too busy supplying their distributors right now to sell to individuals, and to contact one of their retailers. Have you tried all these? https://circlefly.com/buy
Tequila Shooter Posted March 5, 2021 Author Posted March 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: Tequila Shooter, I see CircleFly Wads says they are too busy supplying their distributors right now to sell to individuals, and to contact one of their retailers. Have you tried all these? https://circlefly.com/buy Thanks Abilene, I just got a couple a 100, but I’m tired of hunting the websites every time I need some. So I thought if I make them myself I can have them anytime I need them. What brought this up was when I was getting ready for Dark Days in January I needed some and again I had to hunt and was only able to get 1 package in time.
Kid Rich Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 If you live close to or know someone who owns a farm or ranch dried cow patties work just fine. kR
Tyrel Cody Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kid Rich said: If you live close to or know someone who owns a farm or ranch dried cow patties work just fine. kR Well he does Iike to 'shoot the $h_.'. Tequila, careful though, that stuff dries on the outside first.
Kid Rich Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 5:01 AM, Kid Rich said: If you live close to or know someone who owns a farm or ranch dried cow patties work just fine. kR No levity involved here, just tryin to be helpful. kR
Sedalia Dave Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Kid Rich said: If you live close to or know someone who owns a farm or ranch dried cow patties work just fine. kR Just make sure they are from grass fed beef. The ones from grain fed beef are a little chunky
Captain Bill Burt Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Please, there’s enough crap in the air already without vaporized cow crap being added. At least warn your fellow Posse members so they can stand well back.
John Boy Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 In stock ... https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/4204/category/333/category_chain/578,349,333/product_name/PA4000+Fiber+Shotgun+Wads+12+Gauge https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/category/category_id/333/name/Patches%2C+Wads%2C+Lubes+%26+Speed+Loaders/
Turkey Flats Jack Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Skip the middle man and just contact the fella at circle fly wads. https://circlefly.com/ Circle Fly Wads, LLC PO Box 36, Airville, PA. 17302 P/F: (717) 862-3600
Tequila Shooter Posted March 7, 2021 Author Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Turkey Flats Jack said: Skip the middle man and just contact the fella at circle fly wads. https://circlefly.com/ Circle Fly Wads, LLC PO Box 36, Airville, PA. 17302 P/F: (717) 862-3600 for right now their only selling through the retail sites Contact one of these fine retailers to purchase Circle Fly Wads On-line: Track of the Wolf Inc., Elk River, MN. (763-633-2500) trackofthewolf.com Ballistic Products Inc., Corcoran, MN. (888-273-5623) ballisticproducts.com Dixie Gun Works, Union City, TN. (800-238-6785) dixiegunworks.com Precision Reloading, Mitchell, SD. (605-996-9984) precisionreloading.com Buffalo Arms Co., Ponderay, ID. (208-263-6953) buffaloarms.com The Gun Works, Springfield, OR. (541-741-4118) thegunworks.com Log Cabin Shop, Lodi, OH. (800-837-1082) logcabinonline.com
Eyesa Horg Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Just what I'd want to do is shoot rocks down my barrels.
Turkey Flats Jack Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Tequila Shooter said: for right now their only selling through the retail sites Contact one of these fine retailers to purchase Circle Fly Wads On-line: Track of the Wolf Inc., Elk River, MN. (763-633-2500) trackofthewolf.com Ballistic Products Inc., Corcoran, MN. (888-273-5623) ballisticproducts.com Dixie Gun Works, Union City, TN. (800-238-6785) dixiegunworks.com Precision Reloading, Mitchell, SD. (605-996-9984) precisionreloading.com Buffalo Arms Co., Ponderay, ID. (208-263-6953) buffaloarms.com The Gun Works, Springfield, OR. (541-741-4118) thegunworks.com Log Cabin Shop, Lodi, OH. (800-837-1082) logcabinonline.com Yeah ignore that and send him an email saying everyone is out of stock and you'd like to buy direct.
Tequila Shooter Posted March 9, 2021 Author Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Bailey Creek,5759 said: Have you tried Dixie Gun Works ? Creek it’s not that I can’t get them right now, it just bugs me that sometimes you can and sometimes you can’t get them, that’s why I figured if I could make them then I know I’ll have anytime I want. Retirement has it’s benefits - time to try new things and see what works.
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 I made one purchase from CircleFly 20 years ago and haven't run out yet.
St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905 Posted March 10, 2021 Posted March 10, 2021 black wallboard sheathing - one sheet and you are set for Many Many fiber wads. Go to Home Depot and buy a sheet. STL Suomi
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