Wax bullets

[Nevada Ed]

There are a few things that you can also add to the wax and the thickness of the
wax needs to be a certain thickness for fps and safety but making it is not that hard
if you read up on it.

A sheet or blanket etc. to catch the bullets from hitting the ground and getting sand and grit on them, will make your barrel happy, if you re-use them
but some just let them lay, due to the low cost.

 

[nodpete]

I recall that we had wax bullets in basic training in 1960. We played war games in the woods and shot them at pop-up targets. A lot of fun. They warned us not to point them at anybody as they would break the skin and cause a nasty wound. These were for our M1's.

 

[Ghost Magnum]

I guess maybe I can snatch up some spear casing. But they are suitable for practice without using live ammunition in y'all's opinion? It's worth investing in them? Surestrike laser ammunition doesn't replicate recoil. I want to use these for drawing and firing with less of risk of returning to Scott and white for foot reconstruction surgery. Having my left ankle screwed back together was enough for me.

 

[ColbyBruce]

I have, and have used the plastic bullets. Does the homemade paraffin wax bullet not leave residue in barrels ?

I had a Taurus 82 .38 special that did seem to accumulate wax more than a S&W 10 did. I figured the bore was a bit rougher in the Taurus.