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dyl · February 1, 2012, 09:49 PM

Good friend of mine had a variation for his 44 mag that went like this:

Get a block of wax (or reuse scraps, doesn't matter)
Put it in a wide and flat pyrex / microwavable container, melt
Place as many empty brass cases as possible mouth first down into liquid wax
When it cools you have wax bullets!
(i don't know if he hand primed first or after)

Backstop: carpet scrap hung in cardboard box
Re-using: to remove dirt from wax, microwave again and pour off clean wax (try keep dirt at bottom).

Accuracy: from across the garage (length of a van/SUV maybe) group size was about the size of a standard sheet of paper. So not the greatest.

Legality: Not certain for those who live within city limits - may still count as discharging your firearm.

(and if I could go back in time, I think hearing protection would still be in order)

February 1, 2012, 09:49 PM	#9
dyl Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,310	Good friend of mine had a variation for his 44 mag that went like this: Get a block of wax (or reuse scraps, doesn't matter) Put it in a wide and flat pyrex / microwavable container, melt Place as many empty brass cases as possible mouth first down into liquid wax When it cools you have wax bullets! (i don't know if he hand primed first or after) Backstop: carpet scrap hung in cardboard box Re-using: to remove dirt from wax, microwave again and pour off clean wax (try keep dirt at bottom). Accuracy: from across the garage (length of a van/SUV maybe) group size was about the size of a standard sheet of paper. So not the greatest. Legality: Not certain for those who live within city limits - may still count as discharging your firearm. (and if I could go back in time, I think hearing protection would still be in order)