I don't know if a cocked wad has been discussed yet since I haven't followed this thread completely. But cocked wads are the most common type of problem I've encountered in a PW. Usually stems from a worn/deformed wad guide or shell plate (indexing). The cocked wads I've encountered most often have the lower base area folded up sideways but the shotcup in the normal orientation. The only tattle-tale sign was a bulged side of the shell. The crimps were normal.

I'm wondering if a pressure test of weighed charge shells with the wads straight vs cocked is valuable?

Last edited by Chuck H; 12/11/08 08:33 AM.