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During the course of a hunt, it’s sometimes useful to fire blanks - not when you’re targeting your prey, of course, but certainly if you’re trying to flush an animal out of hiding. A traditional cartridge consists of a bullet, the primer, some gunpowder and a metal casing. Dummy cartridges are remarkably similar, with the main difference being that a bullet is replaced with some wadded up paper.
Since blanks are intended to be all bark and no bite, the powder level is occasionally increased for a more impressive effect. When firing blanks out in the woods, it’s important to keep a few safety concerns firmly in mind. A dummy cartridge can still do some damage at close range, where the rushing air and gunpowder are highly concentrated. Given even just a few inches to disperse, the danger shrinks and eventually disappears. No matter what you are shooting, you should always house your rounds in a cartridge holder.
