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Author Topic: Rifle case blunts  (Read 235 times)

Offline rcoulas

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Rifle case blunts
« on: December 02, 2012, 12:12:00 PM »
There was some interest in blunts made from rifle cases in another thread so I thought I would post some pictures of the ones I made. I used 7.62x39 cases but I think any .30 case would do. the ones I used where 120 grains. If you want them heavier you could use some lead shot. I expanded the case neck with a 38 special jacketed bullet and used a kinetic puller to remove it. It fits an 11/32 shaft perfectly, I then used some epoxy inside the case to fasted it to the shaft. I left the spent primers in the case to keep water and dirt out but if you use enough epoxy to come out of the flash hole it would work.

  [/url]   DSCN0679  by  Randy Coulas , on Flickr[/IMG]

  [/url]   DSCN0680  by  Randy Coulas , on Flickr[/IMG]

Offline D

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Re: Rifle case blunts
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 12:45:00 PM »
Dang I bet they hit hard.

Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Rifle case blunts
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 01:45:00 PM »
They are cool, I think the 357 cases fit 11/32 also. just have to make sure they are spent,wouldnt want a new primer in when you hit the target...lol
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Offline rcoulas

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Re: Rifle case blunts
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 03:28:00 PM »
I was going to use .357 cases but they are very light and don't have much room to add weight.

Offline AWPForester

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Re: Rifle case blunts
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2012, 05:33:00 PM »
I use a 100 grain glue ons and slide 38 cases over them.  Ends up right at 175 grains, which happens to be the weight broadheads I use.  God Bless
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Offline Red Beastmaster

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Re: Rifle case blunts
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2012, 08:51:00 PM »
A 38 or 357 casing fits 11/32 perfectly. Drop a #4 split shot sinker inside and tamp in with a punch (I use a bolt) and a hammer 'til it smashes a bit. The end result weighs very close to 125gr.

The unweighted ones fly just fine though, at least good enough for shooting stumps.
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Offline Slickhead

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Re: Rifle case blunts
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 06:18:00 AM »
yep the 38 cases for great.
Take snippers and make 4 bleeder blades for added damage on small game.
They are cheap and easy to get. I reload for my S&W jframe so I have a lot.
Slickhead

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