Wad Questions

Most of these older Remington wads have never been cloned, simply because they were basically designed for hunting loads, rather than target loads, whatever that means.

They consisted of several different wads, of which here are a few. Hunting wads were designated as R12L, R12H, RP12, and SP12. These wads were of various heights and were used as dictated by the bulkiness if the powder being used and the shot payload. Therefore these wads were often used with differing payloads and not necessarily only associated with one specific payload. However the R12L was considered a 1 oz wad, the R12H a 1-1/8 oz. wad, and the RP 12 and SP 12 were considered 1-1/4 oz wads. These wads are still available at around $130 per case.

The RXP 12 is still available, but is generally replaced by the Fig-8 wad for 1-1/8 oz. target loads, and the TGT-12 is the 1 oz. target wad. Both the Fig-8 and TGT-12 have been cloned and are are almost universally used by Remington for target loads, and now today, for many hunting loads also.

DLM

Chris,
This again is Remington's age old habit of using wad height to adjust their loads for the use of bulky or dense powders in a particular load.

If they use a very dense powder in a 1-1/8 oz load, such as they do in some of their Nitro 27 loads, they use the taller TGT wad to add volume to the component height to obtain proper crimps.

Or if using a very bulky powder in a 1 oz. load, they may use the Fig-8 wad in order to make the shot load fit correctly, and provide for proper crimps.

In some cases, this tends to leave the top layer of shot exposed to barrel scrub, but none-the-less, that's what they do. Using the TGT wad in a 1-1/8 oz load, will guarantee that some of the shot will not be protected.

Basically, I wouldn't get too caught up in this wad scenario. You will almost undoubtedly use the popular Hodgdon or Alliant powders, and use tested and approved book load data for reloading. In most cases, the data shown for these loads will be very compatable, and you won't have a problem if you follow that data.

In the real world, you probably won't use the Remington, (or Winchester), wads in the first place. This is for several reasons and price is one of them. Like most cost wise reloaders, the use or the Down Range wad line, or the Duster brand of wads will provide you with compatable wads for every conceivable situation you may have, and do it at a savings in dollars.

DLM