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griz · May 30, 2011, 04:34 PM

With most "real" bullets a primer only load will leave the bullet suck in the bore. Primers alone will work with pellets (such as a 22 pellet in a 223 case) and wax or glue bullets. Not sure about round balls, I've never tried them without powder.

May 30, 2011, 04:34 PM	#2
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	With most "real" bullets a primer only load will leave the bullet suck in the bore. Primers alone will work with pellets (such as a 22 pellet in a 223 case) and wax or glue bullets. Not sure about round balls, I've never tried them without powder.