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I just purchased 2000 fibre wads that I thought were pre-lubeld but came dry. I have never lubed a wad and in the past have had pre-lubed that were from soaked to quite dry. So how much lube is enough and how much is too much? I'm wondering how to apply the lube and in what manner? Do I just wipe a small amount around the edges or do I soak them in the lube for a while or anything in between?

I have lubed many fiber wads for m-loaders and shells. If I am shooting a round of clays with a m-l I lube when I load, with dawn and water or crisco oil. Don't soak the wads as the lube soaks in and makes the wad heavy and it becomes a slug which blows your patterns. For hunting with m-l and loading shells, I use a 50/50 mix of beeswax and crisco and dip the wads in while it is melted. The thick lube tends to stay on the outside of the wad where it is needed. If it is soaking in too much refrigerate the wads before dipping. ;;;LK