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MT Chambers Full Member Offline Posts: 110 Location: Foam Lake, Saskatchewan Joined: Oct 3^rd, 2011	floral foam in the 25/20 ss Apr 16^th, 2019 at 2:29pm	Print Post
	What do you folks think of using floral foam to completely fill the 25/20 after it is half full of smokeless powder. It would fill the rest of the case to the mouth and be used for breach seating. I am currently using about 1/4" floral foam in the case mouth, but it often falls into the case on the way to the shooting range.


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rgchristensen Oldtimer Offline Posts: 692 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: floral foam in the 25/20 ss Reply #1 - Apr 16^th, 2019 at 2:33pm	Print Post
	If you cut a suitable card wad, you can fold it in the center, insert it, and push it down to where you want it. It will straighten out and stay in place. Most recommend that it be placed some distance, e.g. 1/4" or more, off the powder. Filling the case with foam would be the equivalent of seating a wad ON the powder, not generally recommended. CHRIS RGChristensen


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Bulseyetom Oldtimer Offline Posts: 624 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Joined: Oct 31^st, 2010	Re: floral foam in the 25/20 ss Reply #2 - Apr 16^th, 2019 at 4:15pm	Print Post
	What, if any, are the problems of putting a small piece of tissue or kapoc on top of the powder charge? Tom


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Myers Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 267 Joined: Mar 5^th, 2013	Re: floral foam in the 25/20 ss Reply #3 - Apr 16^th, 2019 at 6:17pm	Print Post
	I had the same issue also using floral foam in the 32-40. If you have to preload which sounds like your plan then try cutting wads out of black pipe insulation. They will expand enough in the mouth of the case to prevent them moving. MT Chambers wrote on Apr 16^th, 2019 at 2:29pm: What do you folks think of using floral foam to completely fill the 25/20 after it is half full of smokeless powder. It would fill the rest of the case to the mouth and be used for breach seating. I am currently using about 1/4" floral foam in the case mouth, but it often falls into the case on the way to the shooting range.


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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1390 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: floral foam in the 25/20 ss Reply #4 - Apr 16^th, 2019 at 6:17pm	Print Post
	I use about 1/8' florafoam and leave it at the mouth and dont have any spillage issues? I load before traveling hundreds of miles with no problem. I use the case mouth to cut it and push it flat


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Myers Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 267 Joined: Mar 5^th, 2013	Re: floral foam in the 25/20 ss Reply #5 - Apr 16^th, 2019 at 6:28pm	Print Post
	These are the cutting bits I use in the drill press. I use a piece of flat wood in the vise. It helps the bit cut cleanly without tearing the foam. Hollow Punch Set 6 Pc (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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MT Chambers Full Member Offline Posts: 110 Location: Foam Lake, Saskatchewan Joined: Oct 3^rd, 2011	Re: floral foam in the 25/20 ss Reply #6 - Apr 16^th, 2019 at 11:33pm	Print Post
	The floral foam I'm talking about is from Walmart and crumbles easily if handled, it weighs virtually nothing.


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notlwonk Full Member Offline Posts: 134 Joined: Dec 18^th, 2006	Re: floral foam in the 25/20 ss Reply #7 - Apr 17^th, 2019 at 7:11am	Print Post
	I use a 1/4" punch and 1/16" automotive cork/rubber gasket flush with the case mouth. Initially the cork was a little small so I put a slight chamfer in the punch. They are placed mouth down in the ammo box.


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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1390 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: floral foam in the 25/20 ss Reply #8 - Apr 17^th, 2019 at 9:04am	Print Post
	That is the same type floral foam I use. Do you cut it with the case when plugging or cut with something else and place in case?


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