Dry fire question

[sscav]

Any issues with dry firing a Hog Hunter? Should a Snap Cap be used or not necessary?

How much dry fire practice is good before parts wear becomes an issue?

I need to get back into practice for hunting in the fall.

Thanks

[Ted_Feasel]

Any issues with dry firing a Hog Hunter? Should a Snap Cap be used or not necessary?

How much dry fire practice is good before parts wear becomes an issue?

I need to get back into practice for hunting in the fall.

Thanks

10 minutes a day will develope solid muscle memory. As for wear, on most centerfires I've heard of, dry fire isn't a problem

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[Robinhood]

it is safe to dry fire with no snap cap.

Edit: Ted Beat me to it. I agree with what he said.

[sscav]

Thanks for the replies. I really do need to put time in with this rifle to re-learn the trigger. I don't think the wife will let me set up the shooting bench in the living room, though.

Vermont's weather hasn't been the most co-opperative. Today was sunny and 60, Tues-Wed were looking at 6 inches of snow.

Frustrating, to say the least.

[Bunky-Shooter]

Years ago i had the same question and i contacted Savage. The representative assured me it would not damage the firing pin by dry firing..

[tobnpr]

No problems dry-firing any centerfire firearm- whether a rifle or pistol.
It's how you practice- learn the feel of the trigger, and know exactly how/when it breaks.

Dry-firing is a no-no with rimfires, however.

[Ted_Feasel]

No problems dry-firing any centerfire firearm- whether a rifle or pistol.
It's how you practice- learn the feel of the trigger, and know exactly how/when it breaks.

Dry-firing is a no-no with rimfires, however.

I was going to add "do not dry fire rim fired rounds) but thank you for getting it out

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[Fuj']

It's been my practice to place a fired cartridge in the chamber and that
includes rim fires. I made nylon dry fire plugs for my Smith & Wesson
J-Frame target pistols.