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The hull’s duty seems obvious, but in fact the hull has quite a few functions and all of them must perform precisely as designed to deliver quality shooting.

Certainly, the primary function of the hull is to package the powder and shell in a neat, sweet and complete unit. Since relatively few shotgunners are black powder enthusiasts, most of us just want to shove a shell inside the chamber, or in the magazine of our semi-automatic, and pull the trigger. We do not want to assume that the shell is anything other than okay. Period. When we are in the field or at the range, we want to pull the trigger, a lot, and worrying about rain or spilling powder and shot and waiting while the smoke clears and our buddies pour and ram does not sound like a real good day. Today’s shell provides convenience, safety and, with a few exceptions, the ability to recycle.

All wads are not the same. Certainly, they vary by gauge, but they also vary by load. A WAA wad is different than a Windjammer is different than a BP STS. Until you have a lot of experience reloading, follow your recipe precisely and even then, switch components with extreme caution.