Importence of the wad stack

[bobw]

I don't see any gas cutting at all on my 45 2 7/8" loads because it has a tight chamber and I only use ppb's in it. .4485-.4450" patched bullets depending on the bullet or paper used. 1 in 50 to 1in 60 alloys, no nose slump designs and I favor cupped bases. The lube wad is the key, the gas simply does not get by it and I believe it provides a more even bump up than without it. My hunting ammo easily also serves as my target ammo, no mold of the month club member I keep it simple. My 50-140 has a std freebored chamber thanks to C .Sharps. I have learned to effectively deal with it by patching to groove and harder bullets 1 in 30 alloy still use a lube wad, still no gas cutting or leading resulting from gas cutting. I used the same Minutemaid Lemonaide carton material for wads in both, waxed cardboard .026" thickness 1 forward 1 aft of the lube wad that simple. I get enough 1 ragged hole groups to have convinced me of their potential. When I get less than this in grouping I don't blame my load, I blame my self. When target shooting I wipe 2 moist and 1 dry I didn't need anyone from California to teach me this,learned it by trial and error on my own. The lube wad is still there doing it's many jobs and keeping my fouling consistent is part of it and it makes wiping a breeze. Anybody can do whatever they want, this flat works for me. bobw