I like dry fire practice. I do a lot of dry fire practice. But sometimes you just want to see a hole appear in a target and you don't always want to burn up precious centerfire (or 22) ammo to do so. What's the option? BB guns!
Recently we got our son a BB gun for his birthday. He was thrilled and is now learning the proper handling of firearms on this BB gun. I bought a bulk pack of "Shoot and See" targets awhile back and he just LOVES seeing a splotch of green appear when he hits the target. You can't get the smile off of his face!
Of course, I've taken a couple (just a couple) of shots with it, too. Had to show the boy proper form, of course. But it occurred to me that this is a very inexpensive training tool, especially in the winter when you might want to shoot in the basement (into a proper BB trap, naturally).
So if you're bummed about the cold weather and cost of training while wanting to make holes appear in targets, get yourself a BB gun and a bunch of BBs.
OBVIOUSLY, training with the actual firearms you might need in real life is best.
BB Guns
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I do this, mostly with my daughters, shooting at soda cans. It's great fun, even you don't want to go outside.
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Agreed. I would rather be using a .22 firearm like this one:
but it is far cheaper to work with a .22 pellet gun like this one:
Of course, sadly, both items were lost in a tragic boating accident.
but it is far cheaper to work with a .22 pellet gun like this one:
Of course, sadly, both items were lost in a tragic boating accident.
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I like to use Speer plasitc practice bullets, using standard reloadable brass, magnum primers.
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Huh, cool idea!ShootinRugers wrote:I like to use Speer plasitc practice bullets, using standard reloadable brass, magnum primers.
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Wow... are you ok? Amazing that you'd be here posting so soon afterward...MyWifeSaidYes wrote:Of course, sadly, both items were lost in a tragic boating accident.
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Just a word of caution, you will want to use these in a well ventilated space, and probably not inside your own home. Primers do contain lead and will leave residue on everything in the vicinity over time.ShootinRugers wrote:I like to use Speer plasitc practice bullets, using standard reloadable brass, magnum primers.
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