Hi all, new to reloading. We were given some shotgun reloading stuff.( press, powder shot etc) including Lyman 5th edition shot shell reloading handbook. My question is. We were given 2 types of wads one is Winchester double A CWAA12 but the manual lists for WAA12. Are these the same? I can’t find info on the google machine other than listings from auctions. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Wad identification
- Thread starter Droopy78
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I have never seen a wad labelled CWAA12 by the manufacturer. Claybuster AA12 is labelled CB1118-12.
There are/were WAA12 clone wads made by Claybuster, Downrange and Pattern Control - maybe more.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
If it looks like an AA12 wad, with the same height crush section, I would happily use it in my target loads, with modest listed pressures.
Beware of really old wads - the plastic deteriorates. If the plastic breaks when you squish one with your fingers, you will get off sounding loads with low velocity.
There are/were WAA12 clone wads made by Claybuster, Downrange and Pattern Control - maybe more.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
If it looks like an AA12 wad, with the same height crush section, I would happily use it in my target loads, with modest listed pressures.
Beware of really old wads - the plastic deteriorates. If the plastic breaks when you squish one with your fingers, you will get off sounding loads with low velocity.
CWAA12 wads are, more than likely, the old designation for WAA12 wads.
https://www.google.com/search?sa=X&...2ahUKEwiq8IHU56PwAhXqFVkFHZ3OBX4QjJkEegQICBAB
https://www.google.com/search?sa=X&...2ahUKEwiq8IHU56PwAhXqFVkFHZ3OBX4QjJkEegQICBAB
Yes the box looks like that. CWAA12. Thank you
