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Old 06-09-2010, 01:23 AM
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I would guess once the firing pin has hit the primer of a centerfire round that the empty's cushioning effect is lost. There is no problem with dry firing a centerfire gun in any case; if it is concerning to you, "snap-caps" are available. If you position an undented part of a .22 rimfire empty where the firing pin hits, it will prevent the firing pin from damaging the chamber or itself.
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