12ga. Dummy Loads

[3gunshooter]

Good evening ! I am new to the Benelli Forum so you'll need to bear with me here !

I have recently purchased a new M4 and am trying to find some dummy loads for practicing quick loading and loading on the run. I know that Remington and Fiocchi both make dummy loads, but they are impossible to find. Does anyone have any suggestons on where these could be available or a contact for someone that could simply load me some dummy shells with their reloading quiptment ?

Thanks for any help y'all can give me !

[RoadDad]

The Fiocchi have been discontinued. I don't know about the Remingtons. Probably easiest to have someone load some for you... it's just finding that guy that may not be easy.

 

Snap caps are too light, IMO, for "real" practice (and friggin' expensive) but they are an option if you can't find anything else.

 

EDIT: Sent you a PM.

Edited October 5, 2013 by RoadDad

[3gunshooter]

Thanks RoadDad ! I got rid of my reloading equiptment a few years ago and am kicking myself now !

Hopefully I can find someone who can load me up some old shells with old primers and no powder. Like you I'm not big on the snap cap thing as they are not weighted correctly.

[RoadDad]

You could drill out snap caps and fill 'em with 00 and epoxy to get the weight correct but there is still the wrong "feel" 'cause they are all smooth and metallic. AND you just spent $25 for 2 caps plus a PITA modification process instead of $20 for a box of 25 dummy rounds. Midway USA had the Fiocchi (box of 25 for ~$15+ shipping) on back order forever then just changed their site to "discontinued" about 3 days ago and cancelled all the back orders (at least mine).

[HopetonBrown]

I use these. Brownells is currently on backorder.

 

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/cartridge-dummies/shotgun-dummies-prod31872.aspx

[bhunted]

Same here.. bought a box of 25... they are nice. Just get on the alert list so when they come in, you can nab them.

 

I use these. Brownells is currently on backorder.

 

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/cartridge-dummies/shotgun-dummies-prod31872.aspx

[3gunshooter]

Thanks for the help gents. I'm on the Brownell's alert list now. Hopefully it won't be "forever" before they see them again !

Brian

[M4-Desert Camo]

I have the Brownell's too ... these are good.

[TypeA]

FWIW, I found these recently to help me with training. They arrive tomorrow; I can post more info then. (link)

[3gunshooter]

Thanks Type A. I have been looking EVERYWHERE for these exact dummies !

[bhunted]

Damn, those are expensive. The Rems were for a box of 25 and not that expensive.

I did recently get an email from Brownells saying they won't be getting them any more. Shame. They are perfect. Glad I got them when I could.

[RoadDad]

Damn, those are expensive. The Rems were for a box of 25 and not that expensive.

 

+1. IIRC, the Fiocchi were about $15 for a box of 25.

[TypeA]

Yeah, they do seem 'expensive', relative to the items that are NLA.

[3gunshooter]

Wow... not only was I able o find the dummy shells, but they have already shipped and scheduled to be to me in two days !. Thanks Type A for the lead. If anyone else is needing these, they had like 6 remaining !

[TypeA]