collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Rubber bullets  (Read 10598 times)

Offline metlhead

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 1686
  • Location: sw wa
Rubber bullets
« on: March 18, 2025, 06:56:39 PM »
Anyone ever load revolver with rubber bullets? See that some plinking loads are primer only but are a bit lame. For .45lc, haven't found any recipe for adding a few grains of powder or is that sumpin just not done?

Offline 300rum

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 2357
Re: Rubber bullets
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2025, 02:43:07 PM »
You can use a primer only and then press the case into wax to make a wax bullet.  I'd be worried that a rubber bullet would bounce everywhere unless you had some kind of trap.  Wax bullets have been used for some time. 

I think the problem with just a few grains of some kind of smokless powder is that you get too much "air space" and get more of a detonation rather than an ignition.  Maybe if you use blackpowder in order to get more volume? 

Offline CP

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 7030
  • Location: Mukilteo
Re: Rubber bullets
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2025, 03:25:03 PM »
Primer only is likely to result in a stuck bullet.  You'd be better off trying Trail Boss, Red dot, or something similar. 

Make sure that your bullet actually exits the barrel before you set off another round.




Offline EnglishSetter

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2024
  • Posts: 281
  • Location: Winlock
  • Groups: NRA
Re: Rubber bullets
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2025, 08:41:17 PM »
You can use a primer only and then press the case into wax to make a wax bullet.  I'd be worried that a rubber bullet would bounce everywhere unless you had some kind of trap.  Wax bullets have been used for some time. 

I think the problem with just a few grains of some kind of smokless powder is that you get too much "air space" and get more of a detonation rather than an ignition.  Maybe if you use blackpowder in order to get more volume?

TMK that's what the quickdraw guys do.

Speer makes plastic cases and bullet that are recoverable and use a lone large pistol primer.  I don't think 45.


Offline EnglishSetter

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2024
  • Posts: 281
  • Location: Winlock
  • Groups: NRA
Re: Rubber bullets
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2025, 08:46:01 PM »
Primer only is likely to result in a stuck bullet.  You'd be better off trying Trail Boss, Red dot, or something similar. 

Make sure that your bullet actually exits the barrel before you set off another round.

I suspect you can't hurt the gun with primer only even if a squib.  Still would be best practice.  Certainly before any regular ammo was fired.

Offline Rat44

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2015
  • Posts: 164
  • Location: Tacoma,Wa
  • Groups: RMEF,NRA,GOA
Re: Rubber bullets
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2025, 09:37:35 PM »

Speer makes plastic cases and bullet that are recoverable and use a lone large pistol primer.  I don't think 45.
[/quote]

I have had a box of the 44 Mag for years.
Shot them in a S&W 29 a lot.
Never seen them in a long time.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[Today at 02:14:23 PM]


Calling Bears by bearmanric
[Today at 02:07:32 PM]


2025 Crab! by Stein
[Today at 01:48:55 PM]


Sauk Unit Youth Elk Tips by Kales15
[Today at 01:04:52 PM]


2025 Coyotes by JakeLand
[Today at 12:20:54 PM]


Price on brass? by Magnum_Willys
[Today at 12:18:54 PM]


AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by Dan-o
[Today at 10:28:23 AM]


Utah cow elk hunt by kselkhunter
[Today at 09:03:55 AM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by kodiak06
[Today at 07:03:46 AM]


Unknown Suppressors - Whisper Pickle by Sneaky
[Today at 04:09:53 AM]


Early Huckleberry Bull Moose tag drawn! by HillHound
[Yesterday at 11:25:17 PM]


THE ULTIMATE QUAD!!!! by Deer slayer
[Yesterday at 10:33:55 PM]


Archery elk gear, 2025. by WapitiTalk1
[Yesterday at 09:41:28 PM]


Oregon spring bear by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 04:40:38 PM]


Tree stand for Western Washingtn by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 04:37:01 PM]


Pocket Carry by BKMFR
[Yesterday at 03:34:12 PM]


A lonely Job... by Loup Loup
[Yesterday at 01:15:11 PM]


Range finders & Angle Compensation by Fidelk
[Yesterday at 11:58:48 AM]


Willapa Hills 1 Bear by hunter399
[Yesterday at 10:55:29 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal