Wood you try these in 45 Colt ?

[fortyshooter]

My cheap plinking load for indoor garage use that I tried 9 yrs. ago...the hardwood bullet!

I had some of those oddball Hornady cases that are shorter and modified them for a 209 shotgun primer only...no powder needed.
Make up the hardwood bullets from wood dowel material and cut the O-ring grooves. O-ring installed measures .463 on the .435 diameter bullet letting the O-ring seal bullet in case and only the O-ring rides in the rifling sealing the bore. Bullet weight 28.5-30 gr.

They work fairly well in revolvers and will go thru plastic milk jug of water. You can recover the bullet and reuse.

Range report soon!

[JEBar]

interesting, didn't know they exist ..

[Oldbrass]

I would certainly try them. Very interesting never heard of them.

[Ernie]

I am guessing you turn the bullets on your lathe. Interesting idea, do you lube the o rings?

[Travlin]

Many years ago I had some plastic cases in .38 and .45 that used a primer to shoot a slug that was basically just a cylinder with a little step down to keep it from seating in the case too far. I think that I have some of them left . I am surprised that the rubber O ring doesn't get hot going down the bore and leave a mess.

[fortyshooter]

I am guessing you turn the bullets on your lathe. Interesting idea, do you lube the o rings?

Yes I turn the bullets down out of a length of hardwood dowel rod. A light lube of Ballistol helps them load into the case as well as going down the barrel.

[fortyshooter]

Many years ago I had some plastic cases in .38 and .45 that used a primer to shoot a slug that was basically just a cylinder with a little step down to keep it from seating in the case too far. I think that I have some of them left . I am surprised that the rubber O ring doesn't get hot going down the bore and leave a mess.

Yeah those plastic cases and bullets could have been made by Speer. I have some in .38 Special and had those for years.

[Hatchdog]

Hey, I get the prize for noticing your play on words in your post title. I’ll PM you my address for the 1000 .357 ammo you promised!

[RanchRoper]

I think a sliver at 800 FPS will be tough to get out.

[fortyshooter]

Hey, I get the prize for noticing your play on words in your post title. I’ll PM you my address for the 1000 .357 ammo you promised!

A smart man who picks up on the small details.....ammo on the way!

[fortyshooter]

I think a sliver at 800 FPS will be tough to get out.

Yes that wood hurt! If you haven't already check out the Range Test of that load.