Snap caps

[Backyardsniper]

I interested in the difference in the various ones on the market. Lets take the 470 N.E. for example. They are available from $10 each from AZoom, $17 each from NECG, $69 each with what appears to be the exact same picture as the NECG from African sporting creations, or $109 per pair from Krieghoff. Is thier any difference in these or are they all the same? It seems they are necessary for double rifles.
I have dry fired my bolt guns a ton without them with no ill effects. Would an empty case with a used primer provide the same effect? Is thier a difference in the need for them in older double versus newer models like the krieghoff, which I suppose you would not need unless for practicing dry firing and reloads since the K-gun has a decocker anyway.

 

[Philip Glass]

I bought some but they are not necessary in modern firearms.

 

[Backyardsniper]

I bought some but they are not necessary in modern firearms.

So with something like a Kreighoff classic you can try fire without the snap caps or just make some dummy rounds for practicing reloads?

 

[375er]

The A-Zoom work just fine. Save your money for ammo.

 

[rookhawk]

I interested in the difference in the various ones on the market. Lets take the 470 N.E. for example. They are available from $10 each from AZoom, $17 each from NECG, $69 each with what appears to be the exact same picture as the NECG from African sporting creations, or $109 per pair from Krieghoff. Is thier any difference in these or are they all the same? It seems they are necessary for double rifles.
I have dry fired my bolt guns a ton without them with no ill effects. Would an empty case with a used primer provide the same effect? Is thier a difference in the need for them in older double versus newer models like the krieghoff, which I suppose you would not need unless for practicing dry firing and reloads since the K-gun has a decocker anyway.

Trader Keith has proper snap caps formed from original Berdan primed kynoch brass, springs installed, then nickel plated.

A zoom is a functional snap cap. The rest are proper for display in a case and they also function.

 

[crs]

The A-Zoom work just fine. Save your money for ammo.

 

[Shako Badhan]

I have snap caps for every caliber I own (38 SPL - 458 Lott) and find them very useful when cycling, reloading practice and function checking. Got in the habit from having vintage shotguns where there is a danger of damage if they are not used.

The A-Zooms have work well for me but they do chip a bit. If your looking for them is a caliber that is not widely used buy them when you can. I had to settle for 458 Win because the Lott was no longer in production.