Wad or no wad?

[Mark_Wazzu]

Sorry if this is a repeat question. I just picked up a White 97 .504. I'm shooting No Excuses 460s with Pyrodex or 777 3f. Do you guys use wads, and if so, which ones do you recommend? Thanks!

 

[edmehlig]

I would get 54 cal FELT Wads. I use 50 cal felt wads with my 451 White rifles.

 

[fishhawk2700]

I would get 54 cal FELT Wads. I use 50 cal felt wads with my 451 White rifles.

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[dbowling]

I tried wads in my Whites and one them it made a big difference in accuracy the others not enough to matter. I dont shoot over 75gr of powder in any of them though.

 

[jlynch75]

I don't use wads in my two Whites because on one gun it was less accurate and the other made no difference and wads are just another link that can go wrong. I never go over 70grs of powder T7/fff when using my 465gr bullets and 80grs when shooting sabots 240gr bullets.

 

[Mark_Wazzu]

Awesome, thanks guys, appreciate it!

 

[Gettincloser]

For the guys that noticed a difference in accuracy, are you using a hotter load? 100 grains and up on powder? It seems like the guys that state they do not notice a difference also said they were not shooting at the upper end of the spectrum. Is there a correlation?

 

[toytruck]

I use a wad in both the.504 and .451 S91 White's. 90 gr T7 2Fg, 80gr T7 3Fg.
Great accuracy! It's a good idea to use a wad if for no other reason than to protect the conical base and prevent leading the bore.

 

[Redclub]

Yep I use a wad over 110 grains of powder,460gr Bullshop , Bullet is .5045 not 504 they can and do fall out.