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    imaoldcowhand

    imaoldcowhand

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    Aug 3, 2018
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    what brand do you use?

    I like the idea of the spring mechanics in the Tipton brand, but is there a better alternative?

    Thanks,
     
    John from MD

    John from MD

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    I use fired shells with pieces of mechanical pencil erasers in the primer hole. They work just fine.

    I don't know where you can get the small erasers anymore. I have a supply left over from years past.
     
    GuitarmanNick

    GuitarmanNick

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    Jan 9, 2017
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    I use Tipton's but A-Zoom would be okay in a revolver. I do not recommend the A-Zooms in semi-autos because the get damaged by extractors and leave aluminum chips behind sometimes.
     
    K-43

    K-43

    West of Morning Side
    Oct 20, 2010
    1,882
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    Like John from MD does. Hard rubber erasers in the primer pocket of cases. Cheaper than buying 5 or 6 or 9 or ?. Don't need a fake bullet profile in a revolver unless you are practicing speed loads.
     
    cstone

    cstone

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    Dec 12, 2018
    842
    Baltimore, MD
    A Zooms but I also have some cases that I've sized and filled the case and primer pocket with hot glue. Let them sit for a few weeks and they work fine as dummy rounds.
     
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    ohen cepel

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 2, 2011
    4,515
    Where they send me.
    I've been making dummy rounds and "snap caps" lately from brass I have on hand. Drill a hole through them to make sure I don't get them confused, seat a bullet (if needed) and hot glue in the primer but many other things will work.

    Good option if you're a reloader and have odd caliber things.
     
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