Sounds like someones pulling the wool over your eyes.(sorry, I couldn't resist). I would think keeping your eye on the target and swing through every time would be a better piece of advice. At that point it becomes more mental than your equipment or ammo.

This from one so old he repeats 'im self...

Phil-
Maybe someone is confused. I have washed AA and RXP hulls in a washer, and dried them in a bag in the dryer. They need to be thoroughly dry for obvious reasons. As to wads, years ago, we used to gather used wads like pecans, sort them, and re-use them. Never washed or dried the used wads, nor heard of anyone doing so, but this may be what your friend was referring to.

Don't know the facts, but am told a 24" and a 30" bbl shoot about the same pattern period. They (Experts say_) that extra 6" is a wasted of metal plus heaverier and in the way. I got one of each and can;t tell any difference only when using full choke Buckshot. But from own expetrience on a centerfie rifle, a 24" will do better than a 22". All the expert rifle testers always use a 24" bbl in testing, then you go try to buy that gun and its only available in 22" I have 2 Rem 700's one a 06 the other a 25-06, the 06 is 24 and will shoot as flat and as accurate as the 25-06 in 22". If were shopping for a new gun again, would be a 24" bbl. and if was say a 223 or 22-250 would prefer a 26" But opinions on here are just that Opinions, what works for one will not for the other. Most of us too stuborn to change or admit we wrong.I did buy a new Marlin XL7 as soon as I could get one and it's 22" bbl, all that was offered and I wanted a 270 as well as never tried a 270.I want to see if that l30 gr bullet will drop a deer like the l50 gr in the 06, shotplacement being equal. Shoot-um-straight and very often. If low on Ammo better buy up, as prices going out the ceiling.i do not reload, as i don;t trust my skills at such, plus too lazy.

Never heard of it. Sounds good "on paper", but I cant imagine it would make enough difference to matter.

JCB +1 for you!

Snipe hunting? I can just see that!

I have never heard of drying wads but being a trapshooter and knowing lots more I can promise you that anything required to pick up one more bird will absolutely be attempted by even the most timid of the group.

Next time you shoot, if you don't break a 100, kick 'im inna shins and tell him 'es full of hooey..;-)

Yep, guys at the trap club say that putting your wads in a pillow case and in the dryer for 10 min. is the hot set-up. I tried it, works okay until they cool off then you are back to square one.
I use a Dillion SL-900 and I changed the powder drop tube from a 12 ga to a 20 ga and elimated the folded wad peddle problem.
Cheers,
Gungle George

This does sound like a new "old wives tale". Maybe now you need to think up something you "stumbled up on", like a trick that allows you to re-use primers or makes the shot a little quieter, thus easier on the ears. See if you get him to bite.

Been reloading shotshells for years, never had a problem with petals folding inward when reloading. I use a Lee Loadall press, it ain't fancy but it does the job well.
As to cases I use anything 12 Ga, including any found laying around while hunting, as long as they are in usable condition I'll reload them. They all go bang and whatever is in front of them dies. Can't ask for more.

Amen to the Lee press. It works just as good if not better than some other brands for a whole lot cheaper. I have never heard about drying hulls but I don't pay a lot of attention to the uber serious trap shooter at the range. Mainly because clay sports to me are just about staying in shape for hunting season and keeping that muscle memory of point, shoot, and follow through. I think the barrel length thing has been tested to the nines. Longer barrels provide a longer sight radius and more weight for smoother swings and not great differences in pattern density. Think about it, dedicated turkey guns are all about dense patterns but have relatively short barrels.

I too have washed AA and STS hulls and dried them, but have doubts about the hull cooking! :D Never tried using used wads. How did that go?