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Post by mr potatohead on Oct 24, 2017 15:11:33 GMT
Wax Bullets? A wax bullet is a bullet made of wax, often paraffin wax or some mixture of waxes and other substances that produce the desired consistency. Wax bullets are typically used in a primed cartridge case, with no gunpowder. The primer provides all the necessary power to propel the wax bullet at low velocities. Wax bullets have been in use for over a century, providing a projectile for use in training, indoor shooting, and shooting competitions where a high velocity metal bullet would be needlessly hazardous. Wax bullet cartridges do not provide enough force to cycle automatic firearms, so they are most commonly used in revolvers and other manually cycled firearms. Specially designed cartridges and conversion units can be combined to convert automatic firearms into wax bullet firing guns, and these are used for training police and military. In the past, wax bullets were used by illusionists for illusions involving firearms, such as the Bullet Catch. This practice goes back at least as far as Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, who used hollow wax bullets colored to resemble lead balls. When placed on a charge of gunpowder, the wax bullet would disintegrate upon firing Plastic Bullets? The US military uses 5.56 mm non-lethal marking rounds in training. The bullet has two primers. The forward primer propels a wax-filled projectile that marks with colored wax upon contact. The wax washes out with normal laundry procedures. Simunitions (for "simulated munitions") are special cartridges that fire colored paint-filled plastic projectiles which are used to mark targets much like paintballs. Simunitions are designed to cycle the actions in specially modified semiautomatic rifles and handguns. The paint-filled plastic projectiles are more durable and accurate than paintballs, and it is safe to be shot by them when wearing protective clothing. Simunitions are used by police and military forces for realistic training. Unlike normal wax bullets, simunitions are not an inexpensive substitute for live ammunition — costs for simunitions cartridges are as much as three times the cost of live ammunition. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wax_bullet It might have been a good idea to check out that wiki before posting the BS, huh? There's more to loading/firing wax bullets than that, but I'm not here to educate anyone on it. And, a disclaimer: I have no experience w/ rubber projectiles, only wax. So, you have NOT ever made/shot wax bullets, right?
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Post by TexasRanger Guest on Oct 24, 2017 15:22:25 GMT
Just like the stats that were posted were supposed to validate the concern for close quarters gun fighting in rural America... The Gangstas of Galva...Iowa...population 435.
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Post by Mr Average on Oct 24, 2017 15:33:11 GMT
Wax Bullets? A wax bullet is a bullet made of wax, often paraffin wax or some mixture of waxes and other substances that produce the desired consistency. Wax bullets are typically used in a primed cartridge case, with no gunpowder. The primer provides all the necessary power to propel the wax bullet at low velocities. Wax bullets have been in use for over a century, providing a projectile for use in training, indoor shooting, and shooting competitions where a high velocity metal bullet would be needlessly hazardous. Wax bullet cartridges do not provide enough force to cycle automatic firearms, so they are most commonly used in revolvers and other manually cycled firearms. Specially designed cartridges and conversion units can be combined to convert automatic firearms into wax bullet firing guns, and these are used for training police and military. In the past, wax bullets were used by illusionists for illusions involving firearms, such as the Bullet Catch. This practice goes back at least as far as Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, who used hollow wax bullets colored to resemble lead balls. When placed on a charge of gunpowder, the wax bullet would disintegrate upon firing Plastic Bullets? The US military uses 5.56 mm non-lethal marking rounds in training. The bullet has two primers. The forward primer propels a wax-filled projectile that marks with colored wax upon contact. The wax washes out with normal laundry procedures. Simunitions (for "simulated munitions") are special cartridges that fire colored paint-filled plastic projectiles which are used to mark targets much like paintballs. Simunitions are designed to cycle the actions in specially modified semiautomatic rifles and handguns. The paint-filled plastic projectiles are more durable and accurate than paintballs, and it is safe to be shot by them when wearing protective clothing. Simunitions are used by police and military forces for realistic training. Unlike normal wax bullets, simunitions are not an inexpensive substitute for live ammunition — costs for simunitions cartridges are as much as three times the cost of live ammunition. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wax_bullet It might have been a good idea to check out that wiki before posting the BS, huh? There's more to loading/firing wax bullets than that, but I'm not here to educate anyone on it. And, a disclaimer: I have no experience w/ rubber projectiles, only wax. So, you have NOT ever made/shot wax bullets, right? No sorry did I actually make the claim that I had? I have only ever used Blanks, Shot Gun Shells and real Bullets, the Bullets are of the 7.62mm size. Maybe I should not of posted it before checking out the facts first and for that I am sorry, I will leave it up to others to post the BS instead.
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Post by Bob50 on Oct 24, 2017 16:16:25 GMT
Blag, many thanks! You help me to avoid answering to stupid and ignorant questions. Who is interesting in cheap homemade bullets for indoor/outdoor shooting practice search “gluelits” in Google. I believe this question is closed. (rofl)
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Oct 24, 2017 16:57:15 GMT
Guys? Have we come to a mutual understanding yet? And a mutual respect for each other? Can we move on to other things now?
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Post by TexasRanger on Oct 24, 2017 17:02:22 GMT
I've heard Greg has a new site. Anyone know anything about it?
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Oct 24, 2017 17:05:39 GMT
I don't think the link is working yet, or the site's not working, or Greg's not working, or something.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 17:47:27 GMT
The irony is there are more posts on here about the site than there are posts on the actual site itself.
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Post by Mr Average on Oct 24, 2017 17:57:23 GMT
Guys? Have we come to a mutual understanding yet? And a mutual respect for each other? Can we move on to other things now?
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Post by TexasRanger on Oct 24, 2017 17:59:15 GMT
The irony is there are more posts on here about the site than there are posts on the actual site itself. Hey Whiffet, Since your site is no longer up and running, do you take any questions regarding your training approach etc., via PMs? That is, unless Bruv has found another link...
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Post by TexasRanger on Oct 24, 2017 18:03:46 GMT
Guys? Have we come to a mutual understanding yet? And a mutual respect for each other? Can we move on to other things now? BTW, for anyone that cares: one of my two friends who are accomplished pistol and rifle shooters from their days in the military and still shoot regularly said "Yes, you're correct. It all starts with control. Control your breath. Control your movements. The rest falls into line from there. Not sure who says its for a novice...think he's spending too much time with Guns and Ammo magazines."
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Post by Mr Average on Oct 24, 2017 18:34:58 GMT
BTW, for anyone that cares: one of my two friends who are accomplished pistol and rifle shooters from their days in the military and still shoot regularly said "Yes, you're correct. It all starts with control. Control your breath. Control your movements. The rest falls into line from there. Not sure who says its for a novice...think he's spending too much time with Guns and Ammo magazines." I don't care I am a brit, I just find it funny when some americans get all, macho over guns, when you posted that youtube vid of greg I just had to laugh. All bs that has been touted about cardio is the devil and bodyweight training, virtual training being the dogs bollocks. Then after doing a tiny bit of crawling, he is breathing like a 40 a day smoker with asthma, maybe greg should go for a walk instead. Could you imagine him in a real situation?
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Post by TexasRanger on Oct 24, 2017 18:57:26 GMT
BTW, for anyone that cares: one of my two friends who are accomplished pistol and rifle shooters from their days in the military and still shoot regularly said "Yes, you're correct. It all starts with control. Control your breath. Control your movements. The rest falls into line from there. Not sure who says its for a novice...think he's spending too much time with Guns and Ammo magazines." I don't care I am a brit, I just find it funny when some americans get all, macho over guns, when you posted that youtube vid of greg I just had to laugh. All bs that has been touted about cardio is the devil and bodyweight training, virtual training being the dogs bollocks. Then after doing a tiny bit of crawling, he is breathing like a 40 a day smoker with asthma, maybe greg should go for a walk instead. Could you imagine him in a real situation? I don't have any friends that have served in the military who get all macho over guns; the few members of the police that I know are the same. Don't know why the others feel the need to get all blustery over the my barrel is bigger than yours stuff. Regarding Greg: as I'd mentioned on AMM, there are so many things that are wrong in that video you could go all day. And you're 100% correct regarding the cardio: the good and great shooters -- pistols, rifles -- have learned how to control their breathing. Running is a regular component in their training to help lower their heart rate along with BW, weights, etc.
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Post by Mr Average on Oct 24, 2017 19:26:45 GMT
I don't care I am a brit, I just find it funny when some americans get all, macho over guns, when you posted that youtube vid of greg I just had to laugh. All bs that has been touted about cardio is the devil and bodyweight training, virtual training being the dogs bollocks. Then after doing a tiny bit of crawling, he is breathing like a 40 a day smoker with asthma, maybe greg should go for a walk instead. Could you imagine him in a real situation? I don't have any friends that have served in the military who get all macho over guns; the few members of the police that I know are the same. Don't know why the others feel the need to get all blustery over the my barrel is bigger than yours stuff. Regarding Greg: as I'd mentioned on AMM, there are so many things that are wrong in that video you could go all day. And you're 100% correct regarding the cardio: the good and great shooters -- pistols, rifles -- have learned how to control their breathing. Running is a regular component in their training to help lower their heart rate along with BW, weights, etc. I have seen similar things on bodybuilding forums, people boasting about this that and the other, but when the words "manual work" crops up. These butch men run and hide from it, because it may ruin their muscle gains. (rofl)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 19:57:04 GMT
The irony is there are more posts on here about the site than there are posts on the actual site itself. Hey Whiffet, Since your site is no longer up and running, do you take any questions regarding your training approach etc., via PMs? That is, unless Bruv has found another link... People have sometimes sent me private messages, which I try to answer. . Since I switched to using mainly an iPhone I often used to go weeks before I even spotted I'd got a PM. Yuku wasn't very iPhone friendly. I also hate typing on an iPhone so feel my contributions are of a lower quality than they used to be.
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