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Title: Dry firing with empty shells
Post by: Ulmus on August 26, 2010, 09:19:39 PM

Is it ok to use fired, empty shells for dry firing instead of "snap caps"?  Does the "dent" from the firing pin in the primer caed by the first shooting risk damage to the firing pin?

I figure if it is ok, I'd use the empty shell 4 or 5 times before replacing it with another empty shell.

Title: Re: Dry firing with empty shells
Post by: m25operator on August 26, 2010, 09:22:31 PM

It works fine, just don't confuse empty with loaded.

Title: Re: Dry firing with empty shells
Post by: Timothy on August 26, 2010, 09:27:19 PM

Ask the gun maker.

Title: Re: Dry firing with empty shells
Post by: Big Frank on August 26, 2010, 09:39:00 PM

I bought snap caps to be on the safe side.

Title: Re: Dry firing with empty shells
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 26, 2010, 09:58:50 PM

Safety is #1 - Because of the possibility of mix up don't use spent cases!

If you feel the need to use snap caps purchase snap caps.  They don't cost that much, and usually come in a color and style that makes it impossible to mix up with live ammunition.

Title: Re: Dry firing with empty shells
Post by: ellis4538 on August 27, 2010, 06:09:55 AM

Snap caps are cheap insurance!

JMHO

Richard

PS:  I will add that when I am doing reloading practice I use fired cases, eject them and reload with suitably marked dummy rounds made up with fired cases and bullets.  Haven't tried filling primer pockets with silicone but am told that works also.

Title: Re: Dry firing with empty shells
Post by: PegLeg45 on August 27, 2010, 12:21:14 PM

Made my own 'snap-caps'. Took an empty casing and punched out the primer and sized on a reloader. Then I pulled the eraser out of a pencil and glued it into the primer pocket and cut it off flush with the head.