Anyone shoot rubber bullets, X Ring or other brands?

Patrick L · Mar 23, 2020

I'm staying away from the shooting ranges these days until this Coronavirus stuff subsides. I'm going a little stir crazy though.

I dug out the X Ring rubber bullets I bought about 30 years ago. I don't recall doing much with them, I do know I shot them a few times, dismissed them as something I really didn't need to mess with.

I don't remember much. I do know I needed to prep cases for revolver use by drilling out flash holes, which I did 25 .38 special cases, Still got them. I remember you just primed the cases, then seated the bullets by hand. I also recall the point of impact being pretty low, and last night when I fired the 12 remaining rounds I had loaded, that was born out.

One thing that surprised me was I stuck one in the barrel of my 8 3/8ths inch M 27! The other 5 cleared, as well as the 6 I shot through the 6 inch M27. Was there any sort of restriction/warning about that?

Anything else I should know? Who is having success with these? Any advice would be appreciated

Mike SC Hunter · Mar 23, 2020

I shoot homemade wax bullets sometimes.....Now I'm shooting carpenter bees with a .38 loaded with #12 shot.

colt_saa · Mar 23, 2020

There was a thread just like this 8 or 10 weeks ago. The SEARCH function might help you locate it

Yes lots of us have shot rubber and wax bullets.

I first played with the rubber for the sake of simplicity, but I really like the wax better

Naturally something propelled just by a primer will have a totally different trajectory than a actual cartridge powered with powder. You just have to get used to it

I am not sure what you are asking, but it sounds like you intentionally placed a restriction in your bore and the cartridge just pushed both bullets out

While creating an intentional bore restriction is usually a severe SAFETY No-No, with just primers you could never achieve catastrophic pressures.

However, I would advise against this practice completely, if you ever put the gun away with the barrel obstructed and then fired it with ammunition on your next range trip, the result would not be pleasant

noshow · Mar 23, 2020

I think this is the thread

colt_saa said:
There was a thread just like this 8 or 10 weeks ago. The SEARCH function might help you locate it

Yes lots of us have shot rubber and wax bullets.

I first played with the rubber for the sake of simplicity, but I really like the wax better

Naturally something propelled just by a primer will have a totally different trajectory than a actual cartridge powered with powder. You just have to get used to it

I am not sure what you are asking, but it sounds like you intentionally placed a restriction in your bore and the cartridge just pushed both bullets out

While creating an intentional bore restriction is usually a severe SAFETY No-No, with just primers you could never achieve catastrophic pressures.

However, I would advise against this practice completely, if you ever put the gun away with the barrel obstructed and then fired it with ammunition on your next range trip, the result would not be pleasant

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Patrick L · Mar 23, 2020

No, when I say I stuck one, I meant "one stuck in the bore when I fired." There was no impact on the target paper, I didn't see anything fly when I pulled the trigger, so when I checked my bore the rubber bullet was still in there, maybe about 1/2 inch from the muzzle. Since this never happened when I shot them out of 6 inch guns, I'm assuming maybe just too much friction for only a primer to overcome in an 8 3/8th inch barrel?

Big Cholla · Mar 23, 2020

I too have a little experience with shooting the rubber bullets thru a 38 spec. 4". Accuracy was so-so and POA was way different from an actual cartridge. Beware of emissions from primer only loads. The chemical makeup of the primer residue in barrels is much more harmful to the barrel than when a powder charge is involved. Also, the emissions into the air one would be breathing in an unventilated area is much more harmful to the human than would be expected.

So, shoot outside or in a very well ventilated space and clean the handgun immediately after the shoot. Handle the recovered rubber projectiles with exam glove covered hands.

Patrick L · Mar 23, 2020

Wow, maybe I'll just skip it and stick to a pellet gun!!

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

rwsmith · Mar 23, 2020

I've shot some.....

Speer plastic bullets. You reuse the cases and the bullets if you retrieve them.

Mr. HillBilly · Mar 23, 2020

Drill out the primer hole about as big as you can, then you will not get primer popping back out of case.

I have shot them a good bit out of a 625 with a 4" barrel and never had much of a issue. I kind of gave up on them and switched to a laser cart. [ame="https://www.amazon.com/LaserLyte-UNIVERSAL-activated-training-simulating/dp/B010FMFRLO/ref=sr_1_26?dchild=1&keywords=laser+cartridge&qid=1585000059&rnid=2941120011&s=sports-and-fitness&sr=1-26"]Amazon.com : LaserLyte laser trainer UNIVERSAL fits 380 ACP 9 MM 40 SW 45 ACP sound activated laser training system fires a red laser dot simulating ammo SHOOTING PRACTICE will improve with dry fire : Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

It costs a good bit, but you can use that one in about anything since it listens for the hammer blow you can shoot double action, in a auto loader, or even a rifle. You can also adjust point of aim so it does not mess with your actual sights.

Bad thing on that version is that it sticks out so if you want to do draw practice your pistol does not fully sit in holster. There is free software out for it and pay also. I use it with LASR and it is a good way to get used to a new revolver and break it in if the trigger is not that good.

MAKE SURE you mark these cases so you do not load them.

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