Wax Slugs

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I picked up 1000 wax 45 cal projectiles last week and 4000 209 primers along with 45LC brass and 38. It is not was I was expecting. I was told a bunch of 45 brass and primers.
Turns out they were used for quick draw. Cowboy shooting.
Anyone use wax bullets in 45acp?

I took it, heck of a deal.
 
I'm sure you could run them in a wheelgun chambered in 45acp but not sure how they would run in a semi. The best bet would be get you a 45lc SAA clone or similar and have some fun. I know a guy who could fix you right up with a proper cowboy action rig to put it in šŸ‘
 
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HandyDave said:
I'm sure you could run them in a wheelgun chambered in 45acp but not sure how they would run in a semi. The best bet would be get you a 45lc SAA clone or similar and have some fun. I know a guy who could fix you right up with a proper cowboy action rig to put it in šŸ‘
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I'm not going to try it in my 1911 but would be a blast in a wheel gun or 45lc I need to resume my search for cowboy pistol.
 
I tried wax bullets one time on regular 45 Colt cases with a large pistol primer. It was not a good experience. The primers backed out and tied up the cylinder. The Cowboy Fast Draw Association wax bullet cases have a large primer hole for a shotgun primer. The case does not grip the primer very tightly. Be aware that a wax bullet really zips out of the barrel, is rather hard, and can do some significant damage. I have a bunch I have used for Cowboy Fast Draw. That is a hoot.IMG_20240307_210554250_HDR.jpgIMG_20240307_210542182_HDR.jpg
 
Charlie said:
I tried wax bullets one time on regular 45 Colt cases with a large pistol primer.
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I have read about this. What I saw is you have to drill out the primer hole to keep them from backing out.
The brass I received has been drilled out and the primers drop in and out and does not require a press. I would thank that you cause the primer to back out but I have not tried it yet.

-Side note- I started looking into molding lead bullets for 45 and was going to find a 45LC replica but I dumped a container of hot lead and that put a end to casting bullets.
 
Different brands of shotgun primers have slightly different diameters. Some tend to tie up the cylinder occasionally. Many of the real top shooters load only one round at a time during matches to insure that their revolver will revolve properly. Winchester primers have not worked for me as well as have Nobel primers.
 
rdinatal said:
Hijack...

Wasn't some cleb killed by a wax slug a while back? Hit his head, didn't break the skin but broke a piece of skull off into his brain?
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Hi Jack, I do remember that happening but I thought it was from a blank. I have no doubt the wax slugs would do the same if you put it to your head.
Brandon Lee: "revolver was loaded with improperly made .44-caliber dummy rounds, one of which got lodged in the barrel and was discharged by a blank cartridge."
Jon-Erik Hexum: "mimicking a round of Russian roulette during down time on the set of ā€œCover Upā€ when he fired a blank round into the right side of his head. The force of the wadding fractured his skull, causing serious brain hemorrhaging. He died six days later. " Both from New York Post
 
Never used wax bullets but I used a lee bullet mold and hot melt glue to make re-useable practice projectiles for 38/357. Drilled out the flash hole to keep the primers from backing out. Lot's of fun and good for DA practice with my S&W wheel guns.
 
Used to shoot wax loads in .38. Would melt wax in a small pan and when it started to harden I would plunge the cases in the wax to "cut" the slugs. Drilling out the primer holes, but leaving a "lip" for seating resolves the primer setback issue. Also used to use the Speer primer driven plastic rounds.

Had a friend who used to be LEO. One day his buddies played a prank on him and shot him with a wax "blank". It entered his abdomen just above his duty belt and ended his career in LE.
 
Knew a guy up in the mountains near Jonas Ridge that used to use wax plugs in a 22 to shoot mice in his cabin.
 
cico7 said:
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Bought Cobray 45/410 for wax slugs.
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Trust me from experience with that particular hand cannon 410 slugs or full strength 45lc loads are uncomfortable to shoot many of at one setting. There is a few companies that make a bigger set of "boot" grips for that cobray. I shoot mine alot with 410 birdshot just cause it's so exciting šŸ¤£20231017_151505.jpgI've got a folding stock that was made for the more rare 16" model they had. Of course I can't put it on mine without special licenses.
 
cico7 said:
@HandyDave What type of holster do you use? I was thinking of a chest holster.
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My cobray double D sideXside is one of very few shooters I have that doesn't have a holster or custom case. I shoot it quite a bit but just as a Range toy. I did a couple small of the back pancakes for a local guy. One for his cobray with single barrel and one for his bond arms.
 
I shot the Cobray over the weekend with the wax slugs and it was a wonder! Over 10' I wondered where it went?
 
The little cobray's are definitely made for bad breath distances. Past that you just hope the sound scares the bad guy. But they are such fun little shooters.
 
I shot several wax slugs with 45acp revolver.
Primer, no powder. They worked well. I will use it in my teaching toolbox.
 
acl864 said:
Never used wax bullets but I used a lee bullet mold and hot melt glue to make re-useable practice projectiles for 38/357. Drilled out the flash hole to keep the primers from backing out. Lot's of fun and good for DA practice with my S&W wheel guns.
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How did you melt the glue? Use glue gun?
 
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