Over powder wads .50

[10gaugemag]

"Best" over powder wad for .50 shooting conical?

Material and thickness?

 

[snapbang]

I think they always advise going a wad bigger. That is use a 54 in a 50. After that I think the make and thickness will very to what gives you best accuracy. Im sure others will add or modify this info.

 

[52Bore]

In my 50, years ago, (recently in my 54) I’ve had the best success using 1/16” LDPE wads.
I made the cutters to punch groove diameter wads…
I’d recommend to try felt as well..
Good luck testing.

 

[edmehlig]

Felt but use 54 cal wads. They seal better and will go down with no issues. I use 50 cal wads with my 45 cal Whites.

 

[edmehlig]

Art, where can you get the patch cutter for the 45?

 

[10gaugemag]

Felt but use 54 cal wads. They seal better and will go down with no issues. I use 50 cal wads with my 45 cal Whites.

Lubed or dry?

 

[anonymouscowherd]

Lubed or dry?

Experiment time.... maybe even dry one on powder, then lubed one, then bullet.

 

[edmehlig]

Lubed or dry?

I use dry

 

[anonymouscowherd]

Oh and an 11/16" punch ($10 off Amazon) is perfect for .54 wads... felt source is durofelt - look for the "for wads" stuff in 1/8" but consider experimenting with 1/16" as well as the medium vs. hard felt Duro-Felt Products

 

[ElDiablo]

Been using a 12 mm punch off Amazon for .45. Seems to work fine but starting to dull after about 500 felt wads. I think I might buy a higher quality one next time.

 

[Squint]

I actually bought my wads from Dixie gun works, and Track of the Wolf They come hundred to a bag and not that expensive, either dry or lubricated. Seems like to me I could get either felt or wool.
Squint

 

[anonymouscowherd]

I actually bought my wads from Dixie gun works, and Track of the Wolf They come hundred to a bag and not that expensive, either dry or lubricated. Seems like to me I could get either felt or wool.
Squint

Real felt is wool....