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Handloading 223 blanks #5481652 12/16/14 10:44 PM
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Anyone got a clue how to hand load 223 blanks?


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Re: Handloading 223 blanks [Re: Cast] #5485030 12/18/14 07:06 AM
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Maybe all those that tried ended up with no fingers left on their hands. bang


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Re: Handloading 223 blanks [Re: Cast] #5485052 12/18/14 10:49 AM
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No reason loading blanks is any different from any other handload. The star crimp is the elusive part.


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Re: Handloading 223 blanks [Re: Cast] #5485146 12/18/14 12:54 PM
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All the blanks I ever fired had very little powder (if any) and used a blank adapter so the bolt would cycle.


Blank adapters are easy to get, but I don't know how you would crimp the end of the round.

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Not sure what your end goal is. I fired a few primers in empty 270 win cases just to see how loud they were. They were pretty loud, of course I was in a garage when I did it though.


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Re: Handloading 223 blanks [Re: Cast] #5485493 12/18/14 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted By: Cast
Anyone got a clue how to hand load 223 blanks?

What are you firing these in, and what will they be used for? You could just load it with a primer and no powder or bullet, and it be pretty loud.


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Re: Handloading 223 blanks [Re: Cast] #5485582 12/18/14 04:20 PM
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Wanting to launch a golf ball.


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Originally Posted By: Cast
Wanting to launch a golf ball.


W...... T...... F......!?????


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How many do you really need? A star crimper runs about $100.00, just buy them.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=OQPP50


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Cheap enough! It is a good way to use up unwanted powder though.


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be sure to yell forrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


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Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42
Originally Posted By: Cast
Wanting to launch a golf ball.


W...... T...... F......!?????



rofl


Don't try to make sense of it Chad, you'll just injure yourself.


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a golf ball launcher for an ar15. well there you have it, the stupidest thing i have ever heard.

i'm surprised that isn't defined as a destructive device

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It will be as soon as it hits the golf course.


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LMAO!!! Thanks, I needed that!


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Originally Posted By: Dave3575
a golf ball launcher for an ar15. well there you have it, the stupidest thing i have ever heard.

i'm surprised that isn't defined as a destructive device


ya, a person would think, given time somebody will raise the bar

wait for it,,,,,,,,,,,


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Bet it would be more consistent launching a golf ball than I am with a driver.


lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Give me a used up golf ball and put a driver in my hands, and I am a destructive device!
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I am interested in loading up some blanks for a buddy, but this thread got me thinking about moving cows away from my feeder 80 yards out. BB gun won't reach out. Slingshot not likely in 4x4 box. I'm thinking a launcher and some low power blanks migh be very convincing 80 yards out behind a golf ball.


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Originally Posted By: Cast
I am interested in loading up some blanks for a buddy, but this thread got me thinking about moving cows away from my feeder 80 yards out. BB gun won't reach out. Slingshot not likely in 4x4 box. I'm thinking a launcher and some low power blanks migh be very convincing 80 yards out behind a golf ball.


The ATF would frown on this.

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Based on what??


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Based on the ATF response letters... specifically it would immediately be classified as a destructive device based on the example of using it against cows.

Here is part of the response from one of many response letters.

The device is a "solely for launching golf balls for recreational purpose and cannot be determined to be a weapon, therefore is is not a destructive device as defined, however should such a device be used as an offensive of defensive weapon, this classification would be subject to change"

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Hmmm. I think some context is necessary. Plus, is driving cows away either offensive or defensive?

You could use a paintball gun to accomplish the same thing. I find it hard to believe that ATF would come after you based solely on the way you're using your paintball gun.


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what more context do you need other than several specific ATF response letters to a specific device, a AR-15 golf-ball launching device.

This device, a Golf-ball launcher for the AR-15 has several ATF response letters for you to go read. Paintball guns are irrelevant, this is about a 223-blank powered device.

If you use one of these to shoot a golf-ball for other than it's intended purpose you have just turned it into a destructive device, by definition, and it is subject to ATF regulations.

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