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I picked up lyman's new blackpowder loading manual. On some of the loads Sam Fadala used a wonder wad between the powder & conical bullet. As I understood at ignition the conical bullet expands to grip the rifling, Why use the wonder wad, wouldn't this prevent that?
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Keeps high temps from liquidating the lead base and causing lead fouling also was my understanding. 8)
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