The current production Federal paper hulls seem to have less wax in them than those made10-20 years ago. They still last one or two reloads. I was lucky to lay in a lifetimes supply of the old ones. I like them for several reasons. Pressures can be kept very low in them with the right load combo. Paper if lost in the field is mostly gone in a year. Paper hulls just smell right after firing them. They are easy on my shoulder and gun. Plus I know that any Federal paper reload is a low pressure load because that is the only thing I load in them, 5-6,000 psi max. Safe for almost every gun I shoot.