Dummy Ammo - yeah I Searched, but threads were 2-3 years old

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I'm looking for actual reloaded, proper weight and length, dummy 12 gauge ammo for reloading and unloading practice with my shotguns, also schooling new shooters.

I found dummy ammo dot ca, but the shipping costs are ridiculous for 10 rounds.

Is anyone else, even in Alberta, building these rounds? I have the alloy snap caps and stuff but they kind of suck for anything but dry firing.

Thanks.
 
Chalk said:
Go to your local trap club. There's always plenty of trap guys that reload. Someone there will make it for you super cheap.
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^^^ What Chalk said. I made up a bunch and replaced the powder area with some thick felt wadding to make up the void in the powder area and filled the primer pockets with silicone leaving the wad column and shot in them for weight. Another trick is to make your dummy rounds with smooth exterior hulls so that your fingers get use to loading them as the smooth ones are a bit harder to handle when your hands get sweaty which will make the textured ones(like Challengers) much easier.
 
I bought mine from Brownells. Was practicing reloads up to yesterday. Work great. Box of 25 2 3/4" 12 gauge run about $30 usd. Can't recall what shipping charge was but did order some other stuff at the time so that helped. Found they had the best price by far.
 
Depending on what you want for a primer, I could likely make some on my progressive.

If you want just shells with an already fired primer, no powder, and shot/wad, it would be easy.

Only issue is they would look real, so you need to be 100% sure your dummy rounds being used are actual dummy rounds. Hence why dummy rounds look fake.

I'd probably paint marker a strip on them to easily show which are dummy rounds.
 
Just built 5 of them. Will take some tweaking. Either the base can't get resized, which is advised for chambering, or the primer will need to be left out. Not a big issue, but it does feel a bit different.

If I use throw away hulls like Challenger, the end result isn't perfect since it's setup for Winchester AA hulls. It's still far better than the aluminum jobbies which are too heavy and way too expensive, or the plastic ones which are way too light. I have both here to compare.

Just the final crimp and taper isn't exceptional.
 
Hey I'm good with what will work. I've been trying to practice a bit with the alloy ones i have, but they get stuck in the works on this versamax. had to take the mag tube and barrel off 3 times to get them unjammed. So they are a waste of money aside from use in my SxS or singles.

Biggest thing I am after is 2 3/4 length and roughly the same weight as live rounds. I don't reload anymore, and only ever did for 9mm and .40, so I'm out of the loop on shotgun rounds.

I'll buy some off you if they workout.

Cheers!!!!!!
 
Shibby! said:
Depending on what you want for a primer, I could likely make some on my progressive.

If you want just shells with an already fired primer, no powder, and shot/wad, it would be easy.

Only issue is they would look real, so you need to be 100% sure your dummy rounds being used are actual dummy rounds. Hence why dummy rounds look fake.

I'd probably paint marker a strip on them to easily show which are dummy rounds.
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Yes, absolutely, need to clearly mark yer dummy rounds as such and double check before every reload practice! Stuff happens! I used thick black marker across face of brass in addition to DUMMY on shell casing!

Initially tried to make my own dummy rounds using spent casings, wood dowels and hot glue. Not good. First time I chambered my homemade round it got stuck in chamber and was a bastard to get out:)
 
Agreed with the Dummy Markings.

I'll be using them marked, and also kept in a yellow dry bag, separate from any live ammo. Ever. Once the gun is clear and I am on the practice "line", should be all good.

Live ammo will remain in the ammo locker in the house.
 
What do you typically shoot for comps? I assume something cheaper like Challenger? 1oz? 7/8? 1-1/8?. I have an unlimited supply of challenger hulls, or a few worn AA's. The winchesters feel quite a bit different.

Doesn't take long. Just need to weigh each load, but may be forced to use a volume that creates an acceptable crimp. I didnt look too close, but I may have the wrong cimp die, but it still works. More of an image thing.

How many did you want?
 
Northaways said:
I bought mine from Brownells. Was practicing reloads up to yesterday. Work great. Box of 25 2 3/4" 12 gauge run about $30 usd. Can't recall what shipping charge was but did order some other stuff at the time so that helped. Found they had the best price by far.
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+1, these are by far the best I have seen or handled.
 
Northaways said:
Yes, absolutely, need to clearly mark yer dummy rounds as such and double check before every reload practice! Stuff happens! I used thick black marker across face of brass in addition to DUMMY on shell casing!

Initially tried to make my own dummy rounds using spent casings, wood dowels and hot glue. Not good. First time I chambered my homemade round it got stuck in chamber and was a bastard to get out:)
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I've heard of people doing dowels or aluminum dowel to make them.

I reload shotgun shells to shoot in my O/U. These would just be without powder and primer.
 
Shibby! said:
What do you typically shoot for comps? I assume something cheaper like Challenger? 1oz? 7/8? 1-1/8?. I have an unlimited supply of challenger hulls, or a few worn AA's. The winchesters feel quite a bit different.

Doesn't take long. Just need to weigh each load, but may be forced to use a volume that creates an acceptable crimp. I didnt look too close, but I may have the wrong cimp die, but it still works. More of an image thing.

How many did you want?
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I can shoot you a box of whatever hulls work best. I'm using everything right now, so I'm not fussy. I just want to be able to practice handling a bit when I get free time.
 
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