B's Dry Fire Snap Caps - Dummy 12 Gauge Training Caps (12 Ga Blue 2 ¾”)

Simply fantastic snap caps. I was concerned originally considering the price (having purchased A-zooms in the past) and not wanting to invest in something so disappointing again, boy howdy I was wrong though. After two weeks abusing these the only real sign of wear is from the ejector (and be aware that is just the cost of doing business really) but they still cycle wonderfully. They feel solid, weigh just about right for their size and make an excellent training aid. Coming in packs of 9 you should be able to fully load up and test most shotguns easily even my 590 9-shot was fully filled and run through without having to buy them in sets of 2 (darn you Azoom!). I will be buying their 9 mm snap caps for testing soon as well, its nice to find a product that actually performs as intended. My only complaint is that with the colors available they are very close to commercial cartridge coloring and thus its a touch harder to distinguish them as snap caps compared to real shells without looking at the primer. A citrus or blaze green or orange option would be a great color addition to the line up B-unique if you are reading these.

These are probably one of my favorite and most enjoyable things I've bought for my shotty. I can practice at home reloading techniques without having to worry about a real round going off. With that being said, all safety measures should still be played. Don't point a gun at someone even if it's unloaded. Overall, they're just great. They sit nice and tight in my saddle, no feeding issues, no extraction issues and they don't look like a fake round. So photo shoots with them is an option. It's helped me learn how to reload faster and being faster than the guy next to me, putting rounds down range and doing damage is a good thing for me. Don't want to be slow in a life or death situation

These snap caps are a perfect tool for training both experienced and new users of a shotgun. I bought these to teach my wife how to safely load and operate my shotgun. This provided a safe and very effective way to teach her the basic without the hazard of using live ammunition. I use these myself to practice home defense. Great way to learn and practice loading your shotgun quickly and in the dark! The quality is outstanding and I would highly recommend these. They look and feel so real that I actually store these separately so that there is never mistaking these for ammunition or vise versa.

These simply are too expensive to only cycle adverage 3 to 6 times then become unuseable. I did this analysis twice now. These are not reliable at all compared to others on the market at lower prices. Brass is low type to start with and are definately not worth the purchase price and hassle to return. Make your own you will be happier for sure. Video to follow as failing in one cycle.

Really good shells. These measure 2.4” which is a little longer than many 2 3/4 shells. The weight is good and these can be used repeatedly.

This is a great way to practice firing without worrying about damaging your shotgun. They’re surprisingly heavy and feel just like a real round. The firing pin winds up striking a piece of plastic/rubber so there’s no danger of damaging it. Great way to get used to cycling through rounds in a safe manner with no risk of damaging your shotgun.

These are the best dry-fire caps I've found for 12ga. The weight and feel closely matches live shells, down to the shot-rattle. The casing looks similar to real brass, though the coloration suggests a higher tin content. Even after being cycled dozens of times, it doesn't seem to shed any metal (in spite of the extractor bite marks). Best of all, this pack includes enough shells to fully load just about any shotgun. This helped me detect and resolve a loading problem on a brand new mag extension before I even took my new equipment to the range.

These are high quality snap caps but are a little pricey in my opinion. It's a good investment to be able to train with your weapon and also check for good operation of your firearm. I recommend them to anyone who owns a shotgun.