Interesting videos..homemade wax slugs

[Dolomite_supafly]

I happened across these videos. Not me but very interesting stuff.

Thought it would be useful for extending the range of cheap shotgun shells.

Dolomite

[Ebow1]

I wonder if beeswax would work just as well.

[Dolomite_supafly]

I wonder if beeswax would work just as well.

Don't see why it wouldn't.

Dolomite

[Defender]

What is the advantage to doing this as opposed to just buying slugs?

[Dolomite_supafly]

What is the advantage to doing this as opposed to just buying slugs?

Cost would be one of the advantages. You can use the cheap $6 a box of 25 ammo. Another would be overpenetration. Slugs will go through someone but these would likely come apart in the target and never exit. Think of them as Glazer Safety Slugs for a shotgun

Dolomite

Edited October 26, 2011 by Dolomite_supafly

[Troutburger]

Wonder if they would be safe and cycle a semi auto?

[UncleJak]

I think this is the same guy who does the "cut shells". He is way cool

[E4 No More]

I'd be interested in the results of shooting ballistic gelatin.

[quietguy]

Wonder if they would be safe and cycle a semi auto?

I wouldn't try it. Too much potential for loose shot to enter the action.

[MacGyver]

Wonder if they would be safe and cycle a semi auto?

I sure wouldn't want to test it in July!

[Dolomite_supafly]

I wonder how the same idea would work using a plastic in place of the wax.

Might be able to put a wad on top to keep things in place for semi. In one video he shoots them out of a Saiga.

Dolomite

[Ebow1]

Here's one of the uses. I have 40lbs of beeswax with no use for it. I also have 50 rounds of birdshot leftover from a tactical shotgun class that I have no use for other then blasting out of the double barrel for fun as I don't hunt YET. I now have a way to increase my 12 gauge stockpile of slugs and buck by 50 shells without spending a dime. OH! I BET I COULD DO THE SAME THING WITH MY LEFTOVER SLUGS, BUCK, AND BIRD IN .410!

[sam]

check out lost arts part 2 improvised shotgun slugs he uses a 1 oz sinker with a dry wall screw

[Caster]

Interesting concept, but destroying the hull by cutting seems stupid. It renders it useless after one shot. I might be inclined to try this, but I'd keep the hull intact and crimp properly. Then I won't have to worry about a pellet getting loose in the gun as he warned and I could be assured proper feed and function.