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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Card Options Query |
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Fri Jan 30, 2026 7:35 pm
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Joined: 08 Feb 2009
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Location: Western WA
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Full disclosure: This concerns my 28 ga but applies to 16 ga.
Which is the preferred installation of card spacers:
1) Over shot
2) Under shot
3) Over powder
Seems like over shot cards could disrupt the shot pattern, similar to spreader devices but not as severe.
Now for my obligatory grumble: Does any published source of shotgun reloading data have any idea what a proper crimp looks like?
TIA
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Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:38 pm
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Location: NCWa
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| I prefer the under shot if the purpose is to add space. Over shot (thin telvek) if to keep small shot in the shell, but also under the wad if there is a problem with powder migration and I need to seal it. So, all of the above. |
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