southernboy
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I noticed my local gun shop carries pre-lubed wads. Could anybody tell me if this is a safe alternative to applying lube to the ball in regards to chain fires? I'm new so I don't know much.
pre-lubed wads
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Raider2000
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Lubed wads for your cap & ball revolver is fine, quite a few of us "my self included" use them instead of the grease over the ball.
Just remember that the loading process is a little different.
Pre measured powder charge in the chamber.
Lubed wad over the powder, push down to make room for the ball.
your ball seated over the powder & wad to seal the chamber.
after you load all 5 chambers then cap them & you're ready to fire.
Just remember that the loading process is a little different.
Pre measured powder charge in the chamber.
Lubed wad over the powder, push down to make room for the ball.
your ball seated over the powder & wad to seal the chamber.
after you load all 5 chambers then cap them & you're ready to fire.
Fingers McGee
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Raider 2000 +2
That's all I use. The wonder wads are a little expensive though. I make my own using precut .386 dry felt wads and lubing them with a mix of beeswax and bore butter.
That's all I use. The wonder wads are a little expensive though. I make my own using precut .386 dry felt wads and lubing them with a mix of beeswax and bore butter.
Cabela's sells their own brand for a little less than others sell Wonder Wads.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...ts&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=wads&noImage=0
Good deal if you're already ordering something else, but the shipping probably makes whatever you find locally a better deal.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...ts&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=wads&noImage=0
Good deal if you're already ordering something else, but the shipping probably makes whatever you find locally a better deal.
Harbor Freight sells cheap Chinese made hole punches that will make several different size wads. Five bucks or so will get you a set of nine punches(plus five bucks or so shipping). You'll get punches that will make .36, .44, and .50 caliber wads. I would usually look up the link for you but I'm in a lazy mood right now. 
