LOVE HATE OVER POWDER AND WADS

Discussion in 'Reloading Bench' started by Old1Eye, Sep 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM.

  1. Old1Eye

    Old1Eye Old 1 Eye

    I LIKE THE NEW POWDERS LOW GRAINS LOTS MORE RELOADS PER JUG. SHOOTING PP ANS HI GUN PRETTY FINE GRAIN POWDERS MY PROBLEM IS WITH LIGHT LOADS THERE IS CRIMPING HOLES I TRIED 3 DIFFERENT WADS AND STILL HOLES. I AM NOW INCREASING THE LOAD FROM 7/8 TO 1 OZ TO FIX THE PROBLEM.WOULD LIKE TO SEE A WAD MADE FOR LIGHT LOADS IN 7/8 AND 1 OZ LOADS
     
    Old1Eye, Sep 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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  2. icyclefar

    icyclefar Active Member

    I have worked up loads for others using Perfect Pattern in both 7/8 and 1oz using both Remington and AAHS hulls. To get good stack height you need to downsize the wad, so for your 1oz loads use the CB1078-12 wad, and for your 7/8oz load use the CB1075-12.
     
    icyclefar, Sep 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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  3. redhawk

    redhawk Mega Poster

    Cheerios
     
    redhawk, Sep 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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  4. J Lahr

    J Lahr Active Member

    Try lowering the pre crimp until they just about touch.
     
    J Lahr, Sep 3, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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  5. Hye834

    Hye834 New Member

    Those super light powder charges are tough on the crimp with the usual wads.

    Bumping to 1 oz is the easy fix most guys end up doing. A dedicated light load wad would be nice, but until somebody makes one, just stick with the 1 oz and call it good.
     
    Hye834, Sep 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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