TassieTiger wrote:Forgive my ignorance - what are the caps that you crimp your 12g shells into called ? They can be plastic for water proofing or Ive seen many use paper - I need the name of them so I can find some. I need to weather proof a few shells.
Do you mean the "plate" that holds the shot in the shell?
Over-shot cards.
I don't recall who, but somebody posted about some cheap plastic Ebay "chips" that fit perfectly, but they do leave plastic debris in your paddocks. Cardboard is a better choice. You can use virtually anything though, paper, card, plastic, metal, wood, cork, etc, or just plug the end of the shell with wax. For the .44 Magnum I bought cork wads.
If you want to actually seal the shell you'll either want a very neat fit, or use a sealant around the edge, which will also remove the need to crimp.