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Offline EmeraldBullet

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3" dummy shells
« on: December 28, 2016, 10:46:19 PM »
Looking for some 3" dummy shells to practice loading and unloading my shotgun so I can at least be proficient with that before taking it out. My grandpa gave it to me earlier this fall and I just got it back from the gunsmith. Could I find dummy rounds at a Cabelas or Sportsmans Warehouse or does anyone know where I could find a few?

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Re: 3" dummy shells
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2016, 11:54:30 PM »
I got snap caps from Sportsman's Warehouse, they come in 2 3/4" only. I don't know of any other brand anyone keeps on hand other than Azoom. I can't forsee any reason they wouldn't work if you can chamber 3".
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Re: 3" dummy shells
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2016, 07:01:21 AM »
Sportsman used to have them, I doubt Cabalas would.  2.75" will work in 3" chamber but 3" will not work in 2.75.  I do not believe anyone makes 3" dummies, because there is no payload.  Only reason for 3 or 3.5" is a larger payload of shot.

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Re: 3" dummy shells
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2016, 12:10:25 PM »
Thanks for the reply. That makes sense with regards to the 2 3/4" vs 3"
I was told my shotgun wouldn't cycle 2 3/4" properly but since I am not actually firing that shouldn't matter.

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Re: 3" dummy shells
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2016, 12:15:41 PM »
I think you were the poster with Grandpa 1100's  it should cycle no problem with 2.75"

 


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