Wax Slugs?

Pops1085 · January 10, 2013, 09:16 PM

I saw a youtube video today where a guy was testing out home made " wax slugs" and was wondering what they are trying to prove with them. What would be the practical application a bunch of compressed bb's compared to a regular shot shell or a slug? If anyone could fill me in on these or at least the concept I would be grateful haha.

GeauxTide · January 10, 2013, 09:22 PM

Your post is confusing. Wax slugs or BBs encapsulated in wax?

Pops1085 · January 10, 2013, 09:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InbyFtvHilM

Sorry, they call them wax slugs but they show that they are regular shot suspended in wax. Why would you ever use this when you have slugs?

abelacres · January 10, 2013, 09:37 PM

I don't think there is a practical purpose- other than making a Youtube video. Some people do this stuff just because they can or just for fun.

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Pops1085 · January 10, 2013, 10:44 PM

Makes sense ha I always watch people shooting odd things and can understand that but the way the video was presented I thought they were a well used thing that I had never heard about before. Thanks

ChasingWhitetail91 · January 10, 2013, 11:12 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3M46XVfVOU

I found this video a while back and have been meaning to try it with an old single shot of mine. A little igenuity goes a long ways.

Scorch · January 11, 2013, 07:33 PM

Trying to replicate frangible munitions on the cheap.

remshooter · January 12, 2013, 11:31 AM

When I was a kid the old man that taught me about shooting and guns would load .45 colt rounds with just a primer and then take a slab of wax that you can buy anywhere and press the shell into it cutting out a slug. He would have me working on my trigger pull with these rounds. They would put a serious dent in cardboard with a wall for a backer.

Dave P · January 12, 2013, 12:22 PM

Wax slugs with the pellets imbedded it make a pretty good substitute for a store bought slug. They can pack a punch.

Why? If you can't afford the real deal, or because walmart is out of all ammo.

January 10, 2013, 09:16 PM	#1
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 146	Wax Slugs? I saw a youtube video today where a guy was testing out home made " wax slugs" and was wondering what they are trying to prove with them. What would be the practical application a bunch of compressed bb's compared to a regular shot shell or a slug? If anyone could fill me in on these or at least the concept I would be grateful haha.

January 10, 2013, 11:12 PM	#6
ChasingWhitetail91 Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 197	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3M46XVfVOU I found this video a while back and have been meaning to try it with an old single shot of mine. A little igenuity goes a long ways. __________________ Abraham Lincoln made all men free, Samuel Colt made them equal.

January 11, 2013, 07:33 PM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,032	Trying to replicate frangible munitions on the cheap. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

January 12, 2013, 12:22 PM	#9
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,041	Wax slugs with the pellets imbedded it make a pretty good substitute for a store bought slug. They can pack a punch. Why? If you can't afford the real deal, or because walmart is out of all ammo. __________________ ... still waiting for that stimulus to kick in ...

January 10, 2013, 09:22 PM	#2
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 2,922	Your post is confusing. Wax slugs or BBs encapsulated in wax?

January 10, 2013, 09:30 PM	#3
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 146	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InbyFtvHilM Sorry, they call them wax slugs but they show that they are regular shot suspended in wax. Why would you ever use this when you have slugs?

January 10, 2013, 09:37 PM	#4
abelacres Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: Jackson County Florida Posts: 207	I don't think there is a practical purpose- other than making a Youtube video. Some people do this stuff just because they can or just for fun. Sent from my TB782B using Tapatalk 2

January 10, 2013, 10:44 PM	#5
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 146	Makes sense ha I always watch people shooting odd things and can understand that but the way the video was presented I thought they were a well used thing that I had never heard about before. Thanks

January 12, 2013, 11:31 AM	#8
remshooter Member Join Date: October 13, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 80	When I was a kid the old man that taught me about shooting and guns would load .45 colt rounds with just a primer and then take a slab of wax that you can buy anywhere and press the shell into it cutting out a slug. He would have me working on my trigger pull with these rounds. They would put a serious dent in cardboard with a wall for a backer.