Vlad Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I order a box off brownells. They were less expensive then some of the others I saw plus they carry brownells incredible warranty. I'm not sure the warranty applies. They are an wear items, and Brownells made it pretty clear that they have limited lifespan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) I loaded some on my Mec 600jr. I used sand for powder, the old primers and real wad and shot. I then epoxied the crimp. No, I did not run the sand through my machine. Edited July 4, 2015 by z40acp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Wooden dowell inside fired shell, JB weld for old primer, bullet glued to inside of dowell for weight. I don't chamber my dummies though. These work well, as they are stiff, and do not flex at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I must be the only person who practices with live shells, but I like to live life on the wild side. They tend not to go boom when they never make it into the chamber. I just use a box for practice till they get noticeably ugly then I take them out back and shoot them so I don't accidentally take them to a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcameron996 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I use Winchester aa hulls, hot glue the primer pocket pocket and put corn meal in the powder bottle on the mec 600 jr. I have two men reloaded and the only thing I have ever loaded on them are dummy rounds for loading practice. Sent from my 0PJA2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullittmcqueen Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I must be the only person who practices with live shells, but I like to live life on the wild side. They tend not to go boom when they never make it into the chamber. I just use a box for practice till they get noticeably ugly then I take them out back and shoot them so I don't accidentally take them to a match. I do the same. There's no substitute for practicing with what you shoot. Different shells feel different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 +1 for just using the real thing. Again...if the firing pin can't reach the primer, all is good. As mentioned, this is by far the easiest way to get practice that is the same as match experience. Same weight and feel because its the same. As mentioned, use them for a couple dozen times into the tube and then relegate them to a practice session or an over/under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaticvisions Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 +1 for using live rounds if you're at the range. -1 if you're practicing with live rounds in your living room. Murphy's a dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Murphy is a dick. Lucky for us he's not capable of chambering a round and pulling the trigger. That requires the independent intervention of a moron that's not focused enough on the task at hand to keep from doing something dumb. I think the thousands of CCW practitioners that safely walk in and out of there houses every day with a hot pistol with no external safety are at greater risk than the few of us that practice stuffing a tube with a full understanding of what we're doing and enough focus to do it safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I actually think driving down the highway is more dangerous than all of the above, but I still do that everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Surface streets in your neighborhood are more dangerous than the highway. But yes, no round in chamber ever for dry fire and safety always on is much safer than driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maize Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) I'm with Tony. I use live Wal-Mart Winchester rounds in the backyard. No chamber very simple.They don't chamber well anyway. Edited July 6, 2015 by Maize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Best post by anyone on anything so far this year Mazie !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaticvisions Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I like to practice reloads while I'm driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueknight749 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 +1 on the Brownells. Watch for them though. They run out quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoKimberDave Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I like to practice reloads while I'm driving. Just don't use the Walmart Winchester, unless you want to crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyChris Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Brian Wikel sells dummy shells for practice. $8 a dozen FTF or ship on your dime. I picked up a couple dozen of these, same weight with shell shot as real shells.. don't go boom. Good product, quick service.. ping him at brian (at) wikel (dot) net Edited August 17, 2015 by HeyChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwikel Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks for the mention Chris. Anyone needing any of these just direct message me. Unless it is a special request I am trying to stay away form the federal hulls, they don't hold up well over the long run. Win AA, STS and Nitro hulls work the best and that give people some different colors to choose from if they don't want the dummy rounds the same color as what they use for live shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigereye Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 http://www.genco-inc.com/ These guys have dummy rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Thanks for the mention Chris. Anyone needing any of these just direct message me. Unless it is a special request I am trying to stay away form the federal hulls, they don't hold up well over the long run. Win AA, STS and Nitro hulls work the best and that give people some different colors to choose from if they don't want the dummy rounds the same color as what they use for live shells. Yeah I use the pink federals, but it's what I use for matches so I have a bunch lying around. Walnut tumbling media in place of powder, wad, and shot. Hot glue the crimp. Spray the back end with black spray paint to distinguish them from my live ammo. Works ok for a while but they wear out pretty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 FYI I use corn media as powder in my practice rounds and use spent primers. They have lasted pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Does anyone know where I can get some 12 gauge dummy rounds. I need to be able to practice loading. Brownells offers them, i also have a buddy that makes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyoneton Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I bought some Fiocchi dummy shells years ago and they work well. Before that I used live shells (outside) until they got beat and then shot them up on the Skeet range. My young daughter, who runs the timer for my practice, is amused with the ones that say "Dummy" on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Dummyload.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuz Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Has anyone tried the aluminum training rounds from Chuck at Shooters Connection? http://www.shootersconnectionstore.com/Shooters-Connection-12-gauge-Practice-Dummy-Rounds-8-pack-P4351.aspx Would they be good for a newb to practice reloading drills? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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