3skulls
.270 WIN
Shotgun shells.
Good for:
• Reloading drills
• Showing someone how to load / unload and basic functions of the shotgun
• Running shells though after working / cleaning the shotgun
• Shooting drills. Have another person load your weapon with a dummy round in the mix.
We talked about dummy rounds and how to make them in the Intro to Tactical Shotgun video thread.
I thought I would post a few photos explaining how I made some for myself.
Everyone feel free to add your methods, I know Mossy made some really nice ones plugged with wax.
Step 1.
Collect some empty / spent shells.
I washed and dried them off. I then cut off them down to the same length as a shell that has yet to be fired.
Step 2.
Fill them with whatever you have laying around. This will add some weight for a more natural feel.
I used some gravel, others have used pennies, fishing weights, bird shot etc.
Step 3.
Capping or plugging the ends.
I started off by using silicon but wasn't really happy with the result. The gravel was loose and I don't feel they would have held up over time.
I then went with Gorilla Glue.
When using Gorilla Glue its best to have the medium you are glueing damp. I washed off the gravel, placed it in the shell and added some glue.
As most if you know, Gorilla Glue expands 3-4 times as it sets up.
So try to only add a little at a time. Its best to add to little (and add more later) than to add to much and make a crazy mess.
Step 4.
Wrapping it all up.
Some if the glue will foam up out of the shell.
At this point you can just cut the excess off. I also sanded down the glue to make it flush with the ends.
The final step was to wash them back off to remove any dust from the sanding.
With using the Gorilla Glue, they have a very solid feel and should hold up to some abuse.
I used clear hulls so I can visually see they are dummy rounds. Even in the dark I can run my finger over the end and feel the Gorilla Glue.
I'm sure most of you don't need a step by step but I thought I would throw it out there. I get so much great info here I like to try and give a little something back.
Let's see your dummies!
Hope this helps,
Rich
Good for:
• Reloading drills
• Showing someone how to load / unload and basic functions of the shotgun
• Running shells though after working / cleaning the shotgun
• Shooting drills. Have another person load your weapon with a dummy round in the mix.
We talked about dummy rounds and how to make them in the Intro to Tactical Shotgun video thread.
I thought I would post a few photos explaining how I made some for myself.
Everyone feel free to add your methods, I know Mossy made some really nice ones plugged with wax.
Step 1.
Collect some empty / spent shells.
I washed and dried them off. I then cut off them down to the same length as a shell that has yet to be fired.
Step 2.
Fill them with whatever you have laying around. This will add some weight for a more natural feel.
I used some gravel, others have used pennies, fishing weights, bird shot etc.
Step 3.
Capping or plugging the ends.
I started off by using silicon but wasn't really happy with the result. The gravel was loose and I don't feel they would have held up over time.
I then went with Gorilla Glue.
When using Gorilla Glue its best to have the medium you are glueing damp. I washed off the gravel, placed it in the shell and added some glue.
As most if you know, Gorilla Glue expands 3-4 times as it sets up.
So try to only add a little at a time. Its best to add to little (and add more later) than to add to much and make a crazy mess.
Step 4.
Wrapping it all up.
Some if the glue will foam up out of the shell.
At this point you can just cut the excess off. I also sanded down the glue to make it flush with the ends.
The final step was to wash them back off to remove any dust from the sanding.
With using the Gorilla Glue, they have a very solid feel and should hold up to some abuse.
I used clear hulls so I can visually see they are dummy rounds. Even in the dark I can run my finger over the end and feel the Gorilla Glue.
I'm sure most of you don't need a step by step but I thought I would throw it out there. I get so much great info here I like to try and give a little something back.
Let's see your dummies!
Hope this helps,
Rich
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