12 ga snapcaps?

[Nebwake]

Just found a pretty decent deal on 12ga training rounds here, does anyone have a better deal around? I like that they are blue, although I do have some buckshot that is in the same colored hulls... I wish I could find some orange hulls that weighed the same as 1 1/8oz loads.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-GAUGE-SNAP-CAPS-BLUE-10-PACK-TRAINING-ROUNDS-/321540953807?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4add5596cf

[Yeti]

I would be leery of snap cap dummy rounds that looked like live ammo.

[SteveU]

http://www.carbonarms.us/12G-Dummy-rounds.html

Just don't get them mixed up. E.g. Shoot another brand.

[alma]

I got a box of these http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/cartridge-dummies/action-proving-shotgun-dummies-prod67708.aspx

Edited October 4, 2014 by alma

[TonytheTiger]

Does the word dummy stay on those for awhile? I practice outside with live ammo and after ten good fast loads all the letters are completely gone.

[Mahlsan]

I use the "Dummy" rounds as well the letters stay in for a while but there is no mistaking them for live ammo. These are really good for loading practice.

[FrankC3803]

I have the Carbon Arms dummy rounds. They are a good value for their intended use, they are a Forum dealer and "MarkCO" is a valued contributor here on the BE Forum.The following is from their website:

There are a few things to realize with Dummys in normal 12 gauge hulls.

1. They do not have an infinite life. We have had a few guys send a few back and the shells are completely destroyed. Chambering shotshells, of any kind, will only let them last so long, especially if your shotgun has any alignment issues.

2. Keep them clean. A few we got back were embedded with dirt, in the crimps and the hulls. Putting those in your tube or chamber, no wonder they were not feeding well.

3. Dummys are meant to practice loading primarily, not use for shooting drills and "dryfire" like snap caps. ALL of them will eventually have damage to the rim and primer if you use them in that manner.

We seal the crimp, but some gear maintenance, like inspecting the crimps once in a while, is a good idea. We seal them with a clear silicone, which you can easily redo. I have a set of 4 that have been loaded a lot, and they are still pristine, but I don't drop the firing pin on them nor do I chamber them.

[sierra77mk]

On the dummy rounds I made, I colored the brass red with a permanent marker so I can identify that all rounds are indeed dummys.

[mike cyrwus]

DO NOT USE SNAP CAPS FOR LOADING PRACTICE

unless you want to pick little plastic shards out of your shotgun for a week.

[GeoffB]

I use the A-Zoom ones and they work good, but after many many loads (and I chamber them to practice loading an empty chamber). The rim gets chewed up a little bit. Not that much, they are far from NOT functional and will serve me for many years to come. The only big downside is that they are pretty dang pricey.