Just a head's-up for those that like to tinker with shot cartridges:
The Smithfield brand Delicatessen Style sliced ham, and turkey, products contain a
thin plastic sheet. It makes a good, sturdy (did I mention CHEAP?) overshot card.
Send all thanks and accolades in cash.
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
for those that care, Smithfield was purchased by by a CCCP Chinese conglomerate a few years ago -
never pick a fight with an old man - if he is too old to fight he will just kill you -
in this current crisis our government is not the solution , it is the problem ! -
ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM
as they say in latin
I deleted my post in case it was misconstrued as being political, which I did not mean it to be.
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Wasn't aware I placed this in the "Political" section... Moderator, kindly move the thread to "Shot Loads for Pistols" section.
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
Thanks for the tip.
Coincidentally I’m punching out some wads (card and plastic) for a dozen .38 shotloads from a JBWeld package.
Going to be snakeish around here soon.
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Nah, Mac: your comment was a-ok.
Originally Posted by elmacgyver0
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
Soon? Shoot! I have already harvested 3 out at the Airplane Patch!
How are you finding the JB Weld plastic parts? I was concerned they were a tad brittle.
Harbour Freight (OMG! Another Chinese importer!) has a set of hex-head hole punches that I intend to fetch, come payday.
I am hoping running the punch on a drill press will step up my production rate and make a cleaner end product.
Your thoughts?
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
There is a guy ( nwilson1024 ) on this site that is making a dandy set of shotgun wad cutters to be used in a hand drill or drill press. They cut and eject the wad at the same time. A video on youtube can be found at : htt://youtube.com/shorts/_ogoZM_migg?feature=share
james
That'd be sweet.
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
It may be too brittle- here’s one that I’m going to seal with LLA and try out on a paper plate.
I usually use shotgun shell box or .22 shell carton wads but I thought the see through wads were worth a try.
I’ll try the drill press method, thanks.
My wad punches came from the bargain table after the boat trip…..
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Ummnnnn.... THANKS! You just gave me an idea for decent card wads! Chinette brand paper plates! Thick, heavy, sturdy and I can harvest a boatload from the oval dinner plate!
You're a PAL, pard!
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
These are the items of which I speak:
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
I like those.
Mine are hammer powered.
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Mine are too, which is why I am exploring other options. I need to use old door key cards for the stamping base, so as to not deform my punch, and muck up my punch base (hickory block). Plus, the spinning method should be quicker. We shall see...
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
By golly it works!
Thanks again for the idea. I’m just using some pine trim for backing-heck, if I keep pushing I’ll have some wooden wadcutter bullets!
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Glad to be of service!
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
I’m down to 4 Speer capsule rounds so I needed to try the .38 with card wads. They appear to be very capable at ten feet on a paper snake.
3 grs AA#2, 100 grs of #11/12irregular shot.
A card over the powder seated with a close fitting punch, add shot(.40 S&W case),another card on top then crimp. A dab of LLA to seal it.
CCI can keep their expensive shot loads!
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What's a "CCI shot load"?
Rights, and Privileges, are not synonymous. We have the Right to Bear Arms. As soon as the Government mandates firearm registration, and permiting, then that Right becomes a Privilege, and may be taken away at our Master's discretion.
I love your snake drawing! I need to do this!I’m down to 4 Speer capsule rounds so I needed to try the .38 with card wads. They appear to be very capable at ten feet on a paper snake.
3 grs AA#2, 100 grs of #11/12irregular shot.
A card over the powder seated with a close fitting punch, add shot(.40 S&W case),another card on top then crimp. A dab of LLA to seal it.
CCI can keep their expensive shot loads!
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CCI makes or made little capsules to load shot in handgun cases, the lid makes the gas seal.What's a "CCI shot load"?
I loaded up a box decades ago and have never used any.
I think they also might make them already loaded up.
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