Can anyone identify this 12 ga. wad?

[ted_dent]

I recently picked up a bunch of shotgun reloading stuff and included were about 500 of the 12 ga.wads shown on the right in the pictures. I have included a Winchester WAA12 wad in the pics for comparison. A search of the internet and my reloading books came up empty.

As the seller was quite elderly I thought these might even be an earlier version of the WAA12 as they are the same length, same shot cup and powder cup capacity and each has 4 compression legs.

I hate to throw them out as they in in pristine condition but I am wary making up shotgun loads when one of the components is an unknown.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Snider shooter]

Claybuster knock-off of the waa 12

 

[the spank]

Been a long time since I reloaded but I think the fellow who said Claybuster hit the nail on the head.

 

[G_Alan]

The Claybuster Waa 12 wad will have 3 vents on the gas seal/ powder cup , the Winchester factory wad (pink 1 oz) has 4 under each leg at the powder cup. Claybuster wads have a number molded into the shot cup while factory Winchester wads have a WW with an A underneath it. Hope these other clues help you out a bit

 

[sharp shooter]

We should have a “what wad is this” thread. I don’t know what you have there, but it isn’t the same as any of my AA clones including my Claybusters.

 

[Tex Critter]

They are indeed Claybuster CB1118-12 wads.
Optimum Load: 1 1/8 oz
Ref loading data WAA12

Read that right off the bag in front of me.