Plastic bullets and More
Hi Plastic bullet guys. . .
I've shot the plastic bullets for many years and yes, the great folks at Midway do normally stock them, as well as the X-Bullet "Rubber Bullets". . both of which are loaded without powder, just a primer.
If all else fails, there is another option that I've used for many years, long before the rubber/plastic ones were available. Melt some paraffin wax and pour it into an aluminum tray ( to a thickness of about 5/8'' to 3/4'' ) and when cooled, take your cleaned and "Un-Primed" case and press it into the block of wax, producing a "wad-cutter" round. wipe of the outside of the case and insert a primer using a primer loader or a regular loading press.
These wax loads will print well on your intended target, I've shot grundles of them with great success. You will need to watch the wax build up in the bore, and clean it as necessary. This is also necessary when shooting plastic or rubber bullets, as the residue from the primer is sooty, regardless of the bullet used.
Also, there is an improvement that I've employed for years, just add about 30 to 50 % Bee's Wax to the paraffin wax and it provides a "Slicker" bullet, increasing the velocity and reducing the need for cleaning so often. I found Bees wax at a local craft shop.
In order to speed up the loading process, you may take the plastic case that your bullets come in ( or make a simple one out of a piece of wood ) and drill out the bottom of the case to a tad larger than the caliber. Then you can load "50'' Empty Un-Primed cases into the holes and using a piece of wood, press/tap the whole 50 cases into the block of wax at one time.
This really works great ! ! Enjoy . . and as the master of shooting; Ed McGivern said; Have some Fine and Fancy Shooting! ! !
From the loading bench of BobLazer
