Huh, Foam earplug bullets?

[OutdoorFanatic]

Foam bullets for practice drawing?
Had a bud shoot himself in the leg with a 45 a couple years ago while practicing drawing (with gun shop owner and a so called trainer) at an indoor range no less.

Why wasn't he using one of these?

 

[Kevin_NH]

Which came first?

 

[OutdoorFanatic]

Which came first?

Unbelievable. Talk about a sheltered life.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Unbelievable. Talk about a sheltered life.

Dude! Just trolling.



Wasn't he?

 

[northny]

Decades ago I used to do basement practice with Speer plastic bullets (flat base wadcutters) propelled by primer only. Worked pretty well. Maintained accuracy thru 15 reloads stopped tracking after that. Mocked up 2 x4 wall with half inch bare Sheetrock. Penetrated first layer into wall did not penetrate paper on second layer exiting wall. Not a toy.

 

[Fixxah]

Which came first?

I have those with a tether. I can shoot shit and pull it to me by the short line. They come tied to another one but that's okay, I can tie a longer line on there for long shots.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Decades ago I used to do basement practice with Speer plastic bullets (flat base wadcutters) propelled by primer only. Worked pretty well. Maintained accuracy thru 15 reloads stopped tracking after that. Mocked up 2 x4 wall with half inch bare Sheetrock. Penetrated first layer into wall did not penetrate paper on second layer exiting wall. Not a toy.

I have fired the rubber X-Ring bullets this way before for practice and concur that they can be accurate. I used Win-Clean brass for the enlarged flash holes.

I would NOT recommend doing this in an enclosed basement due to the release of lead styphnate from the primers.

 

[enbloc]

I wonder if I could use an empty primed case to shoot potato squibs at my neighbor's cat?

I'm thinking magnum pistol primer...

 

[massgun]

Hmm, this might work well for my squirrel problem!

 

[dingbat]

Friend of mine loads wax bullets over primer only and shoots in his barn in the winter. Says it works pretty well.

 

[enbloc]

I think those earplugs need gas checks...

 

[MGnoob]

Ive hear stories about people shooting eachother with wax, earplugs, whatever..
.the only safety issue is see is using SIM rounds is with a firearm that could accept a live round.

 

[mac1911]

I cram a 32sw or 38spl primed case into 1\4"-3/8" layer of cheap candle/crayon wax and shoot in side with them. Accurate enough to have fun. Hot glue gun sticks work well also.

 

[OutdoorFanatic]

Ive hear stories about people shooting eachother with wax, earplugs, whatever..
.the only safety issue is see is using SIM rounds is with a firearm that could accept a live round.

Im thinking of making a cardboard target and just drawing and shooting to see how fast and accurate I can be at hitting a target on the draw with one shot. I dont think an auto will make more than one shot with only a primer anyway. But! If I can draw and hit a target with the first shot I should be able to do it with the next shot.

 

[OutdoorFanatic]

Hmm, this might work well for my squirrel problem!

I picked up a $17 kids bb gun at walmart. I works well but keeps me busy. I wonder how many little strawberries they will need on their ass before they get the message.

 

[Golddiggie]

Do they come in hallah-points??

 

[OutdoorFanatic]

Do they come in hallah-points??

Yo can make hallah points wit a hot nal.

 

[MGnoob]

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Im thinking of making a cardboard target and just drawing and shooting to see how fast and accurate I can be at hitting a target on the draw with one shot. I dont think an auto will make more than one shot with only a primer anyway. But! If I can draw and hit a target with the first shot I should be able to do it with the next shot.

They wont cycle a semi.If they can be made to feed so depending on what you usings as a projeCTile..
You shoot, then hand cycle the next round. A primer wont even move the action of the firarms.

 

[OutdoorFanatic]

I cram a 32sw or 38spl primed case into 1\4"-3/8" layer of cheap candle/crayon wax and shoot in side with them. Accurate enough to have fun. Hot glue gun sticks work well also.

It doesn't gum up the barrel? Will a semi cycle with them?

 

[MGnoob]

Wont cycle, wont gum it up to bady.. just clean after.
Crayans are a common ingredient in cast bullet lube..espicisally to color code the lube.

 

[OutdoorFanatic]

Wont cycle, wont gum it up to bady.. just clean after.
Crayans are a common ingredient in cast bullet lube..espicisally to color code the lube.

Hmmmm. Thanks for the info. I've got plenty of wax, I make fire starters for my woodstove with it. Maybe I'll give it a try tomorrow. I would just shoot primers but would rather see if I'm hitting anything from the draw and the wax sounds like it will leave a mark or two behind on my new plywood man.

 

[MGnoob]

Dont shoot your eye out...wear protection.