Thread: Buckshot

Did anybody use ‘waxed’ loads?

Hint: mark them so you know not to use them on ducks/small game!

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Did anybody use ‘waxed’ loads?

Hint: mark them so you know not to use them on ducks/small game!

My grandfather used to make them on the kitchen table, pry open a case drip wax from a candle onto the shot till it was full. Poor man's solids.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

My grandfather used to make them on the kitchen table, pry open a case drip wax from a candle onto the shot till it was full. Poor man's solids.

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The tip I heard was to tip the shot onto a saucer and heat it in the oven then pour the shot back into the shell and pour the molten wax into the shell, the heated shot allows the wax to flow down the shot column.

NB Total disclaimer regarding safety of this being suitable for all or any shotguns!

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Did anybody use ‘waxed’ loads?

Hint: mark them so you know not to use them on ducks/small game!

Or cut shells?

Originally Posted by Cordite

Or cut shells?

Oh here we go.... Whenever someone comes along and tells of using cut shells to smash over deer,pigs at hundy yards I offer same challenge. Three shots group at 75 yards please and post up photo of results...thus far no one has taken it up.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Oh here we go.... Whenever someone comes along and tells of using cut shells to smash over deer,pigs at hundy yards I offer same challenge. Three shots group at 75 yards please and post up photo of results...thus far no one has taken it up.

Mmm never done the. But yes, that would be interesting to try

MD, eat your hat.

I can inform you, Taofledermaus had impressive results from cut shells out to some 1000 to 1200 cm.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hyLXSCOFHEo

Originally Posted by Cordite

MD, eat your hat.

I can inform you, Taofledermaus had impressive results from cut shells out to some 1000 to 1200 cm.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hyLXSCOFHEo

Centimetres is for dressmakers!