Tequila Shooter 1,747 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irish ike, SASS #43615 1,300 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Fiber-Cushion-Filler-Wad-12/productinfo/FC/12 GA/ in stock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frontier Lone Rider 56 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 3,110 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irish ike, SASS #43615 1,300 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 (edited) 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. Edited March 2 by irish ike, SASS #43615 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frontier Lone Rider 56 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 You are right. I just saw the 1st listing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Assassin 1,610 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Shooter 1,747 Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Shooter 1,747 Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Shooter 1,747 Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Can this be used? Buffalo Arms .60 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrel Cody 5,264 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Seems like you could use Toilet Paper... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Warden Callaway 4,897 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Tyrel Cody said: Seems like you could use Toilet Paper... Wasp nests are historically accurate and environmentally friendly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Assassin 1,610 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,161 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 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!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Earl Brasse, SASS #3562 58 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T-Square 154 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Just fill the hulls with enough powder, then nitro card, then shot ! More powder = More FUN (LOL) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky R. K. 77 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 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. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,427 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Shooter 1,747 Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Rich 875 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 If you live close to or know someone who owns a farm or ranch dried cow patties work just fine. kR 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrel Cody 5,264 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 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. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Rich 875 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) 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 Edited March 6 by Kid Rich 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 14,261 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Bill Burt 3,382 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 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. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Boy 941 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 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/ Edited March 7 by John Boy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turkey Flats Jack 626 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Shooter 1,747 Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,799 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Just what I'd want to do is shoot rocks down my barrels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turkey Flats Jack 626 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bailey Creek,5759 170 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Have you tried Dixie Gun Works ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Shooter 1,747 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,427 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I made one purchase from CircleFly 20 years ago and haven't run out yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905 355 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 black wallboard sheathing - one sheet and you are set for Many Many fiber wads. Go to Home Depot and buy a sheet. STL Suomi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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