[Pull-it!]

Have loaded a lot of 4 pedal Fig 8 wads. I was wondering about the 8 pedal. Anybody loaded these with input good or bad?

 

[bowhunting11]

I believe I was told once that the 8 petals open up faster which dosent necessarily open up the pattern as much as u think. It does open up a little but it uniforms the pattern! Ive shot them.for years with great results!

 

[Pull-it!]

How about running them thru the loader?

 

[Johnny]

They load the same , shoot the same.

 

[Timd3200]

I really like them. They load as good or better than a 4 petal wad. Soft shooting also.

 

[brownk80]

They are twice as good as 4 petal!!

JMHO

 

[Longhorn]

Thw 8 petals bloom like a daisy with no folded petals. A great wad from DownRange.

 

[bowhunting11]

They can be a pain loading if the petals are scrunched inward!

 

[jbmi]

I load Downrange 8 petals on my 9000H with no problem at all, great wad.

 

[7mag]

I agree with the scrunching comment. Went back to 4 petal pattern and shoot the same pattern land on the ground at the same distance from me after fired. Loaded some powder got hung up when I tore them apart there was some pedals folded in and shot was in-between the wad and hull on the 8 petal. Just my experience with them. Downrange makes the best wads out there in my opinion. Just didn't see any advantage in the 8 petal.

 

[Pull-it!]

That is some great info. Thanks

 

[Lead Miner]

Pull it, if you want to mix and match your next case of wads I would gladly so that. I am picking up my restocking order next week . Terry.

 

[brownk80]

Put the wads in the dryer for 4 or 5 minutes. The heat relaxes the petals and opens them up so the go on to the tool easily. I have been shooting them for 20 years and they work great. DON'T LEAVE THEM IN THE DRYER OTHERWISE YOU WILL FIND ONE IN YOUR SHORTS.

 

[Whitlash2U]

They have worked well for me also and I agree with the previous comment and will add don't let my wife catch with wads in her dryer - Hell to Pay is all I will Say!!!

 

[Unknown1]

There's no ballistic difference between 4-petal and 8-petal...just a matter of preference and tradition according to the folks at Downrange Mfg.

I have never had to put DR 8 petal wads in the dryer...ever.

Keller

 

[Johnny]

Keller, I put my purple DR 8 petal wads in the dryer. Too much trouble otherwise.

Don't understand why anyone would be upset with wads in the dryer, won't hurt anything.

 

[Unknown1]

I don't know either but then I don't own a dryer.

Keller