I have read where it is suggested that reloaders make up some "dummy rounds" for dry-fire practice....no powder of course!....but with a correct bullet seated in the cartridge. Has anyone here done this, and if so, do you de-prime the fired primer and leave the hole empty....or just leave the fired primer in place? Thanks for any help.
Question about "Dummy" rounds
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Park ranger
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I dry fire all the time with nothing in the chamber. It wont hurt center fire rifles. Best not to do it much with rim fire.
If you want a dummy for whatever training, you can put silicone in the primer pocket to soften the blow of the firing pin if your concerned.
If you want a dummy for whatever training, you can put silicone in the primer pocket to soften the blow of the firing pin if your concerned.
I picked up some dummy rounds to help teach the family load, clearing, etc...
I have 9mm and 5.56, but here is a link to a picture of the bottom of a .380 that looks exactly like my rounds. Note there isn't a primer.
.380cal Action Trainer Dummy Round
I have 9mm and 5.56, but here is a link to a picture of the bottom of a .380 that looks exactly like my rounds. Note there isn't a primer.
.380cal Action Trainer Dummy Round
I made some. Just bullet in brass, as the spent primer really does nothing in a centerfire rifle. Also easier to identify the dummy rounds without the primer.
wilcam47
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Get snap caps
wilcam47
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Man I love those.
Lol never heard of them...
Doco Overboard
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I silicon primer pocket / use spent primer and fill with sand to Add weight and make action proving dummies. (3006) 303 etc.
Dry fire,I just snap or use dry fire adaptors in Ar type Bcg’s.
Dry fire,I just snap or use dry fire adaptors in Ar type Bcg’s.
Trepang
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if you need a full cartridge analog to test function get a set of snap cps. They are a unique color to allow easy identification. I have zero desire to teach my family its ok to load and unload what looks like live ammo other than at the range. The risk far outweighs the benefit IMHO.
Dry fire practice what? Pistol?
there are laser cartridges that will pulse a laser on momentarily when a firing pin hits the back. There are even apps that allow you to put the phone camera on it and a sample target to keep score.
Then then there is the laserlight targets. Do that for pistol dry firing.
For a rifle you can dry fire say offhand to verify your not moving the gun.
there are laser cartridges that will pulse a laser on momentarily when a firing pin hits the back. There are even apps that allow you to put the phone camera on it and a sample target to keep score.
Then then there is the laserlight targets. Do that for pistol dry firing.
For a rifle you can dry fire say offhand to verify your not moving the gun.
Doco Overboard
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I use action proving dummies to verify work performed at my bench. I have some snap caps too but they very rarely mimic actual cartridge dimensions for proving.
You can load dummies with holes drilled through them for learning how to load enbloc's, mags strippers or for single load drills etc.
TheOriginalMexicanBob
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Years ago I made a box of dummy rounds for the agency I worked for so officers could practice speed loads for the revolvers we were issued. Unfortunately few availed themselves of the opportunity to practice.
ohen cepel
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Dummy rounds are great and I make them often. NOT meant to be a snap cap as you're not going to buy a snap cap off the shelf which is the same as the ammo you're loading. Also, rarely will a snap cap feed and they wear out.
I take tired brass, drill a hole for ID through it from side to side, seat the bullet I want to test, and then fill the primer hole with hot glue (replace as needed).
As I'm set up to reload this is pretty much free for me to do so why not? Also, much cheaper than snap caps and I can make them for any round/load I like.
If you're reloading it is well worth doing.
I take tired brass, drill a hole for ID through it from side to side, seat the bullet I want to test, and then fill the primer hole with hot glue (replace as needed).
As I'm set up to reload this is pretty much free for me to do so why not? Also, much cheaper than snap caps and I can make them for any round/load I like.
If you're reloading it is well worth doing.
Yup, I got the iTarget and it’s great for practicing at home. I would never do such a thing in my house with anything that resembled a live round, I’ve heard some scary ND stories.
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Alan3413
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Rossie M92s warn against this. Something about risk of breaking the firing pin. I practice with snap caps
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