Wax Shells

[UncleJak]

I tried my hand at wax shells today.  I won't be able to try them till next week. report to follow.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Do that have shot in them or just wax?

 

I melt the was with shot then dip both into a hull. When they cool it shoots like a slug but explodes ones it hits something. I shot some at cardboard boxes. On the entrance it was a small hole and 12" later it was a 4" hole.

[UncleJak]

Shot and wax.  I made a "plug" of wax at the top, that is why you cannot see the shot.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

This sounds interesting. Please follow up!

[RED333]

They do work well, I made some with steel #4 shoot, nasty load.

[mikegideon]

Pretty cool stuff. I probably won't ever get around to trying it.

[Will H]

I am so going to have to do this.  I wonder if I use a scented candle will it make my shotgun smell good...  You better clean up that wax before your wife cuts your neck.  LOL

[Dolomite_supafly]

I am so going to have to do this.  I wonder if I use a scented candle will it make my shotgun smell good...  You better clean up that wax before your wife cuts your neck.  LOL

Yes it does :)

 

My wife keeps all her old scented candles and I use them. Nothing stranger than smelling something nice floating down the firing range line. Next time I do it I am going to mix imitation bacon flavor in with the wax. 

[xjsnake]

Yes it does :)

 

My wife keeps all her old scented candles and I use them. Nothing stranger than smelling something nice floating down the firing range line. Next time I do it I am going to mix imitation bacon flavor in with the wax. 

 

 

*BOOM* I smell BACON!  :up:

[gjohnsoniv]

I love the smell of bacon on the firing range.

[RED333]

Bacon boolit lube, got me thinking.

Edited March 31, 2013 by RED333

[Dolomite_supafly]

Haven't tried it but here you go:
http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/candlemaking-soap-supplies/item/bacon/-BACON-Fragrance-Oil.html

[gunwhatgun]

Can you cycle these through a pump with the wax exposed like that? I have been thinking you needed a crimper to close the end of the shell.

[RED333]

They cycle in mine like that.

The bacon boolit, I like this.

[RED333]

Haven't tried it but here you go:
http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/candlemaking-soap-supplies/item/bacon/-BACON-Fragrance-Oil.html

But the site dont list boolit lube, just air smell good stuff. :rant:

[xjsnake]

So if I shoot a pig with a bacon scented boolit isn't that kinda like the pig committed suicide?

[Fourtyfive]

Don't leave that thing loaded up in a hot trunk in the Summer time .

[gunwhatgun]

They cycle in mine like that.

The bacon boolit, I like this.

Thank you. I am really wanting to do this. I just don't want to screw up my shotgun.

[Dolomite_supafly]

But the site dont list boolit lube, just air smell good stuff. :rant:

I figure a few drops in a jar of Alox should be plenty. :)

 

Can you cycle these through a pump with the wax exposed like that? I have been thinking you needed a crimper to close the end of the shell.

I don't crimp and I run them in a semi auto. In a pump it would be less problematic.

I don't crimp my slugs in either because I cut the tops out of the shells. I kind of bend the open end in so the slugs doesn't just fall out. I also shoot 1.25 ounce round balls as well using the same method. I would like to find some data for two of those 1.25 ouce slugs in a single shell. I don't care if they only go 700 fps they would be brutal on anything you might hit.

[gunwhatgun]

I figure a few drops in a jar of Alox should be plenty. :)

 

I don't crimp and I run them in a semi auto. In a pump it would be less problematic.

I don't crimp my slugs in either because I cut the tops out of the shells. I kind of bend the open end in so the slugs doesn't just fall out. I also shoot 1.25 ounce round balls as well using the same method. I would like to find some data for two of those 1.25 ouce slugs in a single shell. I don't care if they only go 700 fps they would be brutal on anything you might hit.

I guess it would be a ad idea to just load two and see what happens?? :shrug:

[UncleJak]

I'm glad to hear they cycle in a pump, because that's what I have. I will try to get some pics of the effects.  I used regular candles and didn't even think about the scented ones!

[wewoapsiak]

Don't leave that thing loaded up in a hot trunk in the Summer time .

 
Also be careful if you heat your barrel up too much and leave one in the chamber while shooting.  Skip to 1:20 to see his discussion on what happened.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OnTAr5jqJQI

[Dolomite_supafly]

I guess it would be a ad idea to just load two and see what happens?? :shrug:

Yeah probably. It would probably turn the gun into a hand grenade pretty quickly.

 

There was a factory load that had two one ounce slugs but there is no load data out there to duplicate it.

[Will H]

My first waxers.

 

 

I made these with left over wild berry scented candle wax.  This is going to be cool.

[gregintenn]

Bacon boolit lube, got me thinking.

Not Taliban Approved!!!!!!!!!!! :devil: