Dummy Rounds/Snap Caps

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Rohann

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How would you go about making dummy rounds? I do have an old .308 cartridge that I found at the range; it looks like it was a dud round, as the bullet's still on but there's no powder in it and the primer's been hit. Would it be safe to practice with it? Should I remove the primer?
Can you just buy snap caps? I called the hunting store here and they don't stock rifle snapcaps, but they can order them. Do you need snapcaps for a Remington 700P?

-Rohann
 
Buy the snap caps

One thing that I really don't recomend is making your own with out the proper reloading tools. A friend and me decide to try this and ended up jamming his Glock bad enought to require a gunsmith.:redface:

We forgot about sizing the casing. Just buy the snap caps they are cheap and function perfectly. I have them in .308, 9mm, 12 Gauge and .22. The last box I got said they have over 100 different calibers, so they probbaly have what you need. YMMV

Shawn
 
Rohann said:
How would you go about making dummy rounds? I do have an old .308 cartridge that I found at the range; it looks like it was a dud round, as the bullet's still on but there's no powder in it and the primer's been hit. Would it be safe to practice with it? Should I remove the primer?
Can you just buy snap caps? I called the hunting store here and they don't stock rifle snapcaps, but they can order them. Do you need snapcaps for a Remington 700P?

-Rohann
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Are you NUTS?
How do you know there is no powder in it if the bullet is still there. I've seen rounds that had compressed loads of powder so they appeared empty when shaken. I've seen primers that required a second or third FP strike to ignite as well. Man, you are playing with BAD fire if you're taking range pick up DUDS to use as a dummy round. Here's two pieces of advice I have for you:

1) check the fine print in your insurance policy before using those rounds as dummies, your spouse will appreciate it when you are gone, or worse, when one of them strikes her or your kids

2) quit being a cheap SOB and buy proper snap caps. They are safer and better for your gun as they will cushion the blow from your firing pin

just my humble opinion though...:rolleyes:
 
First thanks at least for comming on this forum and asking,theres no such thing as a stupid question.

Never EVER ever use a "Dud" round for for anything, why 9 becuase you really can't verify where the fricken thing came from. buy some snap caps and you will find that the cost is much less than the fines, uinjury or worse ... that you might suffer.
 
dummy rounds

Was in TSE in Calgary yesterday and they had a very good selection of A-ZOOM snap caps. They are relitively inexpensive and extremely safe. I use these and they are great. Regards rigrat
 
Snap Caps.........nothing else.

I would even go as far as to recommend getting the bright orange plastic ones, that way you can't mix them up with the live ammo.

Got em here and use 'em all the time.
 
Thanks guys, I guess I'll just order in snap caps!
gunasaurus: Whoa there, I meant for loading and messing around with, not dry-firing. Oh and the primer's been hit as well, and this is an olllld cartridge; I still wouldn't dry fire with it though, I just meant for loading and unloading.

-Rohann
 
Rohann said:
gunasaurus: Whoa there, I meant for loading and messing around with, not dry-firing. Oh and the primer's been hit as well, and this is an olllld cartridge; I still wouldn't dry fire with it though, I just meant for loading and unloading.
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Then just use live ammo, if you aren't going to fire it anyway.



Does that seem like a bad idea?
 
Function testing with a loaded round is a bad idea. Buy a snap cap.

With the action open to check to see if your handloads fit is relatively okay.

I've taken my own misfires and given them another whack in the same gun and 90% of the time they have gone off.

The best place for a dud is thrown away in the range dud can or bin.
 
Bullwhip said:
Function testing with a loaded round is a bad idea. Buy a snap cap.

With the action open to check to see if your handloads fit is relatively okay.

I've taken my own misfires and given them another whack in the same gun and 90% of the time they have gone off.

The best place for a dud is thrown away in the range dud can or bin.
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The best advice in this post yet......
 
Yeah good point guys, I won't be messing around with that. Thinking about it, even if I'm not going to shoot it it should be treated as a live round.
I checked at a hunting store, and apparently snap caps are $25 for 3 :eek:! So dry-firing without snap caps is totally ok with centerfire rifles though?

-Rohann
 
Rohann said:
Yeah good point guys, I won't be messing around with that. Thinking about it, even if I'm not going to shoot it it should be treated as a live round.
I checked at a hunting store, and apparently snap caps are $25 for 3 :eek:! So dry-firing without snap caps is totally ok with centerfire rifles though?

-Rohann
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i could send you 1 pachmayr snap cap for free if you wished, pm with your contact info if your want
 
no need to pay me, just send me your adress or PO box or whatever, and i'll mail it to you. If i sell my rifle, i'll send you my other one too
 
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