CCI Plastic Practice or the Pellet Practice

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GringoGrande

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Hey all, I tried to search for the CCI Plastic (2) part red/black practice rounds for .38spl/.45acp and 9mm. These you place a primer in the cup and it shoots just using the primer power. Reloadable like 25 times and made for punching paper in the basement. Also looked for the reloadable cases you place either a .177 or a .22cal lead pellet in and also powered by just a primer.

I searched but could not find them, were they taken off the market ? Maybe I am calling them the wrong thing?? "Plastic Practice Ammunition"

ALSO.... is there such a thing as RELOADABLE plastic practice .22 cal rimfire using rimmed caps avail here in the USA? I was in Norway 2 months ago and had seen these very cool ones that the rim is replaceable with a small ring cap made of brass,. The case head was aluminum and the body is plastic like the CCI and loaded a 5mm pellet, wax or their plastic bullets into the tip or case mouth. The ring just slips into the rear recess, when fired the caps fire enters these little holes around the rim. Not enough room in the case for powder as it is coned shaped inside, just uses the rim cap for the power.

Thanks
Gringo
 
Gringo: I've heard of folks just using wax wadcutters in .38 cases for revolver practice, using only the primer.

Never heard of it being done with autoloaders though... definitely not enough power to cycle the slide there.

You might run into issues with the primer backing out of the pocket and adhering to the firing pin hole, locking up your revolver, though.
 
I used these in .38 years ago. They work just fine, seem to last forever, and and are fairly accurate at 15-20'.
 
I've only ever seen them for revolver rounds. Used to shoot them in my dad's S&W service revolver in the basement. Serious fun. But like others have said, not going to work on an autoloader.
 
It's worth noting that primers contain lead compounds that are ejected into the air with each shot and which will settle on exposed surfaces in the shooting area.
 
JohnKSA, yes a good point, maybe be better outside or in the garage with a vented fan . I believe it is Lead Azide that is used as well as P>I>C> acids in the primer materials. :eek:

Sport45:
I am not at all worried about the avail of primers, my brother in Cleveland bought more than either of us will need in a life time back in the late 1990's and early 2000 when he had his gun shop. Heck I have like 30,000 of each primer I need or use all from back in 2000. For right now I am not feeling the reload, ammunition or component pinches, I fear my time will come at sometime for this shock.

Kozak: Yes the convert a pell was what I was thinking, thanks for the link, ordered two of them last night. I like that they use 209 shotshell primers, easier for me to handle with my arthritis.

Croz: Back in the 1990's is when they had the semi-auto kits for them (the speer plastic bullets and cases), came with a spring set for your firearm (common guns like a standard .45, Beretta 92 or M9 and a few others)and like 25 rounds of either 9mm or .45cal bullets and cases with a small hand loader. They actually cycled the slide when shot with the spring kits.

Casimer: Yes, the Speer plastic bullets with the plastic cases, the reason I liked the plastic cases is because the primer pops out easy with just a brass punch in the hand. To use .38 spl cases I would have to use my reloading press to back the primers out or buy a hand deprimer, too much fussing around for me.

The speer bullets and cases used to come in a kit. The Green/Orange ones were for commercial range use and the Red/Black ones were for home use. The Green/Orange ones used shot shell primers.

Good thread, thanks guys :D

Gringo
 
Kozak: Yes the convert a pell was what I was thinking, thanks for the link, ordered two of them last night. I like that they use 209 shotshell primers, easier for me to handle with my arthritis.
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What was the price? If you don't mind sharing, that is. For some reason they don't list prices.
 
We used to shoot them inside the house. We used a cardboad box with a target taped on the front and a piece of old carpet inside the box hung near the back. The plastic bullets were undamaged and the noise was not load enough to even need hearing protection. If the TV was on, the shots sounded like part of the audio. We shot them in apartments and nobody ever knew.
 
I used to shoot a bunch of the Speer plastic loads and they always shot quite a bit low with the sights. I'm sure because of the total lack of recoil. Make sure your backstop (I used a cardboard box filled with shop rags) is tall enough.
 
Found them in stock here

Found them in 38, 44 and 45, the 38 & 44 have special plastic cases and are the easiest to use. The 45 you use your brass with a modified primer hole


http://www.gunaccessories.com/Speer/MiscellaneousItems.asp


Cabelas has the bullets but not the cases in stock. Midway, Natchez and Gander were currenly out but accepting orders. Cabelas were lower cost, but out of stock.

For informal target practice in places with a minimum backstop, finding the proper ammo isn't always easy. Speer Plastic Training Cartridges are the perfect practice load. Reusable moulded plastic cases and bullets powdered by a large pistol primer provide an accurate and inexpensive alternative. They are designed for 25 foot shooting.

Simply prime the case, insert the plastic wadcutter bullet and you're ready to go. Primer power alone gives the lightweight bullet 300-400 feet/sec velocity. You can stop these in a simple bullet trap made from carpet scraps and cardboard. Bullets can be reused several times.

Bullets and cases are sold separately so you can replace lost or damaged bullets. Packed 50 bullets or cases to the box. The 45 Auto bullet is designed to readily load in a standard reloadable brass case with a modified flash hole.

This is not loaded ammunition. Recommended for handguns only. Use only in areas with adequate ventilation. Do not use any propellant powder when assembling these cartridges.


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Plastic Cases & Bullets - 25 per box

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SPE8510 Target-38 Bullets $15.95



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SPE8515 Target-38 Cases $15.95



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SPE8520 Target-44 Bullets $16.95



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SPE8525 Target-44 Cases $16.95



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SPE8530 Target-45 Bullets $16.95
 
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