| Wad | OP Cup Dia | Length1 | Shot Cup Depth | Weight |
| (inches) | (mm) | (mm) | (grains) | |
| AA12L2 |
0.704 | 27 | 16 | 40.2 |
| CB0178-123 (12L) |
0.704 | 28 | 17 | 35.9 |
| DR XXL-7/8 (PINK) |
0.705 | 28 | 16 | 42.7 |
| DR XXL (ORANGE) |
0.715 | 28 | 15.5 | 45.3 |
| Duster "CLEAR" |
0.704 | 27 | 15 | 42.1 |
| Gualandi REX |
0.725 | 27 | 17.5 | 53.7 |
| Gualandi SPARX |
0.709 | 27 | 18.5 | 46.9 |
| Helarco (US) VP 054 |
0.726 | 27.5 | 26 | 41.6 |
| B&P T2 |
0.726 | 28.5 | 15 | 43.8 |
12 gauge 28 gram (1 oz) Wad Measurements:
These wads may be used for 24 gram loads, usually with the bulkier powders, as Red Dot and Clays. Check the powder manufacturer's recipe books for data.
| Wad | OP Cup Dia | Length1 | Shot Cup Depth | Weight |
| (inches) | (mm) | (mm) | (grains) | |
| AA12SL | 0.696 | 25 | 17.5 | 39.1 |
| CB
1100-12 (12SL) |
0.703 | 26 | 17 | 34.8 |
| DR XL-1 Purple/Green |
0.708 | 24 | 17 | 38.5 |
| DR TGT-12 | 0.685 | 25 | 20 | 36.3 |
| 12SO Federal |
0.710 | 26 | 16 | 46.1 |
| CB 2100-12 12S0 Clone |
0.715 | 25.5 | 17 | 45.1 |
| V0/SRC Gualandi5 |
0.725 | 23.5 | 17 | 45.1 |
| CB4100 | 0.705 | 27 | 17.5 | 36.8 |
| CB6100-126 | 0.721 | 28 | 17.5 | 37.1 |
20 gauge 7/8 oz Wad Measurements:
| Wad | OP Cup Dia | Length1 | Shot Cup Depth | Weight |
| (inches) | (mm) | (mm) | (grains) | |
| WAA20 |
0.585 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 30.2 |
| CB 1078-20 |
0.595 | 20 | 24 | 30.1 |
| Duster Orange |
0.585 | 20 | 23 | 31 |
| Federal FD20S1 |
0.590 | 17 | 24 | 30.1 |
| Remington RXP-20 |
0.591 | 17.5 | 23 | 27.4 |
20 gauge 3/4 oz wad Measurement
| Wad | OP Cup Dia | Length1 | Shot Cup Depth | Weight |
| (inches) | (mm) | (mm) | (grains) | |
| CB7 1034-20/ 1075-20 |
0.595 | 217 | 24 | 34.1 |
12 gauge 1 1/8 oz wad measurements:
| Wad | OP Cup Dia | Length1 | Shot Cup Depth | Weight |
| (inches) | (mm) | (mm) | (grains) | |
| Win WAA12 |
0.702 |
22.5 |
20 |
38.9 |
| Rem F8 |
0.697 |
23.0 |
21 |
35.5 |
28 gauge 3/4 oz Wad Measurements:
| Wad | OP Cup Dia | Length1 | Shot Cup Depth | Weight |
| (inches) | (mm) | (mm) | (grains) | |
| WAA28 HS |
0.549 | 20.5 | 24 | 28.1 |
| CB 5034-28 HS |
0.530 | 20 | 24 | 26.6 |
| DownRange PC-28-BLUE |
0.522 | 18 | 24 | 23.8 |
| Claybuster CB 1034-28 |
0.505 | 19 | 24 | 23.2 |
| Remington PT-28 |
0.537 | 18 | 24.5 | 23.6 |
And for the special section on 410 bore skeet reloading,
410 bore 1/2 oz wad measurements:
| Wad | OP Cup Dia | Length1 | Shot Cup Depth |
Petal thickness |
OP cup depth |
| (inches) | (mm) | (mm) | (inches) | (mm) | |
| Winchester AA410HS |
0.402 | 5 | 33 | 0.017 | 2 |
| Remington SP410 |
0.400 | 4.5 | 33 | 0.018 | 2 |
| Federal 410SC |
0.396 | 5 | 33 | 0.024 | 2 |
| Downrange8 PC410R |
0.402 | 3 | 29 | 0.018 | 1.5 |
| Claybuster CB5050-410 |
0.399 | 3.5 | 33.5 | 0.019 | 2 |
| Duster DW-4150 |
0.382 | 4.5 | 31 | 0.024 | 2 |
| Winchester WAA41 |
0.388 | 4.5 | 32.5 | 0.017 | 2 |
Note: plaswads are somewhat difficult to measure exactly. Please take the dimensions as "pretty close" only...
1 - Distance from the bottom of the overpowder (OP) cup to the bottom of the shot cup. Note that the REX is an
unusual wad in that it has a concave shot cup bottom and the OP cup is quite deep. In the 410 section, I have added the shot cup petal thickness as this may affect volume.
2 - Measurements of the new, stiffer, Winchester AA 12L. It's also now 1 mm shorter and a grain lighter.
3 - CB0178-12, Winchester 12L replacement. Noticibly softer shooting 24 gram wad with very smooth recoil.
4 - Helarco(US) VP 05 has an unusually deep, squared off (not hemispheric) OP cup, 5.5mm deep. Wad can be easily used for 1 oz/28 gram shells as well, especially when using dense powders.
5 - Re: Gualandi V0/SRC. The wad referred to is the one with teeth in the OP cup. Ballistic Products calls this the
Short Range Crusher.
6 - Tho Claybuster calls this a 1 oz wad, it fits well in Fiocchi 6-fold cases for 24 grams. A little 24 gram loading data would be nice here.
7 - The CB 1034-20 has a truncated cone located in the the center of the shot cup, about 8 mm wide and 4 mm tall. See picture at the page bottom. Note: production wad will be re-numbered to CB1075-20 and the wad color will be green to eliminate confusion with the CB1034-28 wad.
8 - Downrange PC410R wad has a powder anti-migration ring.
Generally, a 24 gram wad will have about 27mm length. Wads intended by the manufacturer for 28 grams are useable for 24 gram loads by choosing some of the following: bulkier powders as Red Dot or Clays, shorter cases, cases that have smaller internal dimensions, 6-fold crimps and by lowering the pre-fold die to take up more plastic, effectively making the case shorter.There are many recipes in the propellent manufacturer's reloading manuals using 28 gram/ 1 ounce wads to safely load 24 gram shells. The manufacturers are very responsive and helpful to any questions that arise.
Euro wads from Bacheri &Pellegri and Gualandi are available at ballisticproducts.com and precisionreloading.com. HelarcoUS wads are available from ballisticproducts.com.
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