Shotgun Ammo

[Earcutter]

I thought that maybe I’d try something a little different. We all have plenty of birdshot, but not quite enough buckshot or slugs. Normally if I’ve been out bird hunting and I’ve needed to dispatch something a bit bigger, I’d go the “cut shell” method. It works.

See Video here.

But the “problem” is, using a cut shells means you’ve now got a single shot shotgun unless you’re shooting a double or over/under. Don’t load more than one in a pump or a semi.

So today I’m trying the wax method so I can load more than one at a time.

Any of you try it? I’d imagine you’d need to be careful with them in the heat of the summer, but I think this might work better than a cut shell if you want to load more than one.

Can‘t wait to give em a try!

 

[FarmerTan]

This is going to be fun.... Thanks for posting!

 

[Ad Astra]

Heaven's sake, get the Lee shotgun shell loader!

Fun, easy and cheap; buck, slugs, buck-n-ball ...


AA

 

[Lightcs1776]

Hmmm... I like do it your self projects, but won't take shortcuts with my ammunition. I would rather get store loads or, eventually get a press to make my own.

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[OkieStubble]

I thought that maybe I’d try something a little different. We all have plenty of birdshot, but not quite enough buckshot or slugs. Normally if I’ve been out bird hunting and I’ve needed to dispatch something a bit bigger, I’d go the “cut shell” method. It works.

See Video here.

But the “problem” is, using a cut shells means you’ve now got a single shot shotgun unless you’re shooting a double or over/under. Don’t load more than one in a pump or a semi.

So today I’m trying the wax method so I can load more than one at a time.

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Any of you try it? I’d imagine you’d need to be careful with them in the heat of the summer, but I think this might work better than a cut shell if you want to load more than one.

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Can‘t wait to give em a try!

I haven’t tried it, but I know someone who does the same. He uses melted Crayons instead of wax for the summer heat melting issue. Says they are a harder wax.

 

[ColtRevolver]

I want to see some test shots at known distances

 

[Earcutter]

I haven’t tried it, but I know someone who does the same. He uses melted Crayons instead of wax for the summer heat melting issue. Says they are a harder wax.

I just read that too. The Crayon thing. I’ll try it. It gets hot here in KS

 

[Acmemfg]

As David Byrne of Talking Heads so eloquently put it...
”This ain’t no party... This ain’t no disco. This ain’t no foolin’ around.”
These days my shotgun (at least this one) is purpose driven.

I was quite fortunate to find a fair supply of these which I had idly picked up a few years ago and have kept in storage since.
Good find