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< 16ga. Guns ~ Training poppers |
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:25 pm
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Joined: 11 Feb 2012
Posts: 68
Location: Olympia WA
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Any tips or recipes for making poppers for dog training. |
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:30 pm
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Posts: 1395
Location: Tappahannock, Virginia
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Primed shells work great in my experience...
Other wise, a good charge of fast powder with some stacked cards would be the solution. Some fill a standard wad with millet or birdseed. Pressure will be pretty low, so check the barrel after shooting to be safe. |
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Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:42 pm
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Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 95
Location: Southern California
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Joe_
I won't finish your full name...
I had posted a similar question, and developed a popper load based on information from BPI. Regardless of your needs, have you seen the price for 12 ga. poppers?! I buy them 10% above cost, and they are still over priced! I seriously considered manufacturing and selling poppers, but the liability insurance is the deal breaker.
How loud do you need to be? Personally, I don't see a need to have the actual volume of a real load, and since I don't know your needs; you might need more volume.
If dog training with a group, we tend to use starter pistols, and at hunt tests we use 12 gauges with poppers.
If your dog is to be near, when the gun is discharged; I've found the easiest to use is a primed hull.
Another option is a primer insert as sold by Lion Country Supply. You just insert a primer. Just as loud as a primed hull, cheaper, but also a bit more difficult to remove and insert primers compared to exchaging hulls.
https://www.lcsupply.com/Shotgun-Primer-Insert/productinfo/SPI/ (I hope the link works)
Contact me if you are still interested in poppers, and I'll dig up the recipe.
Michael |
_________________ Michael
The Guy With The Poodle. |
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