45Fundi Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 12g Dummy Rounds - Hulls or Aluminum? Do the aluminum dummy rounds damage your gun, chamber or extractor over time? I'd really prefer the aluminum version to buy once and cry once and be done with it as opposed to using hulls reloaded that will wear out. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitchinCamaro Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I bought a dozen of the red anodized aluminum snapcaps and found that it's the aluminum hull that gets torn up, not the gun. Additionally, they'll ding up a hardwood floor when they land. I think consensus is that if you're practicing loading/cycling a lot, then you're going to have to start considering dummy rounds as an expendable/recurring expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45Fundi Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschultz Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I used some blue federal hulls and roll crimped them they have been used for hundreds of times and are still good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhall Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I got the brownells dummies and love them. I've had other kinds, and they were crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I have had both aluminum dummies and reloaded spent shells. The spent shells seem to be much more useful, easier on the gun, easier on themselves, and give more realistic training/preparation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBaron Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 +1 for the Brownells dummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Brownells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
954Griff Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/300957563500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r7s Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) These:. http://www.stactionpro.com/12-gauge-action-trainer-p-8.html Edited December 23, 2015 by r7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 These:. http://www.stactionpro.com/12-gauge-action-trainer-p-8.html We use at work so I've played with them. I don't like the fact that they are WAY lighter weight than traditional rounds. I like them to be the same weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r7s Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) I like the quality of them. Here is one person's solution to get to proper weight. I have not yet tried this method, but it looks like a reasonable approach. http://www.stu-offroad.com/firearms/practice/practice-1.htm Edited December 27, 2015 by r7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRider Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I used to work with a Skeet shooter who loaded his own shot shells. He loaded some dummies for me using Remington gold hulls (I never use the gold hull shells, so no chance of getting them mixed up with live rounds). He left the spent primer in place, used corncob media in place of powder and put 1 1/8 oz of shot in each one. I have used them for years, but am about to have to replace them soon. He loaded them up for me for nothing and I used to bring spent AA hulls to him for nothing. Hurley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45Fundi Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Thanks All! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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