Thread: Homebrew Snap Caps

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

snap caps are good for piece/peace of mind....Ive always just used a fired case in the centrefires...primer takes a fait few hits before its munted.
dry firing is good way to come to grips with triggers...plinking at simple targets is the best...balloons /clays/bit of wood its all good to begin with...if you can CONSISTANTLY hit a 3ltr plastic milk jug EVERYTIME at a certain range,well you can consistantly cleanly kill an animal at same range as the vital area id about the same...take out them front wheels and it aint going anywhere...the great creator fortunately placed the engine room between them there front wheels making our job so much easier.

Thanks for the intel Micky,

Shot placement was going to be one of my upcoming questions (wasn't sure this is the right thread). I've see a lot of YouTube footage where a long range heart/lung shot hasn't caused an immediate drop (I mean, the animal has jumped and run around and taken some time to bleed-out before it dies). Lumbar (spinal) shots always seem to drop them instantly, but they look a little tricky to me (regarding angular measurement and my lack of experience). I've been told in no uncertain terms that headshots are for heroes.

I have an invite to the local range this weekend, so this will be my first time actually firing live ammo through my new rifle. Got a box of Whitetail ammo; hopefully this will be enough to get me zeroed to 25 yards (is that an unrealistic expectation?)