loading english 23 guage

win1906

trying to load a english percussion 23 guage double.bore is about a .590.i can get 24 guage wads but are .589 which are too small.can i put a cleaning cloth around the .589 wads to tighten it up or does someone sell 23 guage wads about .600.

hillbille

don't know why you couldn't use a patch, I used to just use a wonder wad, thick cotton circle over powder and over the shot, never used a cup wad. as long as it fits tight enough it doesn't move forward when tilted down or after a shot you should be fine. as per someone selling the right size ones, don't know

MIKE WISKEY

or, like I do to make 14 ga. wads out of 12 ga., make a wad cutter and cut down 20 ga. wads.

win1906

thanks guys,i think as long as the load doesnt come loose after first shot i could almost use any wad i can make.

Chief Shaway

I'd think if you keep the over shot wad tight, you'd be good.

navc130

What you suggest should work. Bear in mind that you do not need a precut wad in a muzzle loader - you can use wadded-up newspaper tamped down tight for both the over-powder and over-shot wads. The old timers favored wasp nest wadding, so I have read.
You might try compressing the 24 ga. wad in a vise to enlarge the diameter. It may stay compressed, don't know.