WelshAndy Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Evening all, Just a question on launcher blanks. I’ve always just used the long blanks and altered the position of the dummy on the launcher to regulate distance. Whilst searching for blanks earlier I see now there are 3 colours. With red being the shortest and yellow the furthest - does anyone have experience of using these different blanks. Is there a difference in the ‘bang’? also I’ve seen 22 short blanks for pistols, are these suitable for launchers? Thanks in advance Andy Sorry... Red are the furthest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Red is definitely most powerful normally. I always just used red blanks as wanted decent range on the throw. This was on a remote launcher so bang was no issue to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 My question really is regarding noise.. I don’t really want to be drawing unwanted attention. im hoping the green ones will be quieter than the turner Richards long blanks I currently use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 I borrowed my uncles turner richards dummy launcher and blanks and thought the blanks were just going to give the same crack as the small pistol blanks... how wrong I was, tested it by firing it off in the middle of the housing estate my mum lives in, sent the dummy over 100 yards and spent the best part of 2 hours hunting for it in the hedge. Setting it off in front of buildings gave it such a lovely echo, ears were ringing like church bells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rob85 said: I borrowed my uncles turner richards dummy launcher and blanks and thought the blanks were just going to give the same crack as the small pistol blanks... how wrong I was, tested it by firing it off in the middle of the housing estate my mum lives in, sent the dummy over 100 yards and spent the best part of 2 hours hunting for it in the hedge. Setting it off in front of buildings gave it such a lovely echo, ears were ringing like church bells. Hence my question 😂 I’m hoping the pistol 22 short blanks will work in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, WelshAndy said: Hence my question 😂 I’m hoping the pistol 22 short blanks will work in it! I wouldnt be too sure, they might work but i do remember the launcher blanks not fitting in the blank pistol i had also borrowed so you may find the flobart blanks a bit small. I ended up using the launcher blanks in my .22 rifle for trying to teach the dog to drop to shot or flush with a concealed assistant lobbing a pheasant winged dummy for me to shoot at. Saved me blatting off 12bore cartridges needlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemyheckler Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 The Turner Richards website says ".22 short blanks are not suitable to power a dummy launcher" I guess that the distance will be reduced along with the noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Short blanks do not have the power to propel the dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Dave at kelton said: Short blanks do not have the power to propel the dummy. Thanks for clearing that up 👍🏻 I will buy the green ones and hope they are a little quieter than the turner Richards long blanks I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Over 40yrs ago when discussing these launchers .... the makers where on our patch.... we all agreed that they would make excellent personal protection equipment. Get popped in the chest or anywhere for that matter with one of those would make you wince for a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 16 hours ago, Walker570 said: Over 40yrs ago when discussing these launchers .... the makers where on our patch.... we all agreed that they would make excellent personal protection equipment. Get popped in the chest or anywhere for that matter with one of those would make you wince for a few minutes. A mate of mine, back in the 70’s, fired one towards a cat in his garden to scare it off. It hit it square in the head and killed it dead on the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 29/07/2020 at 08:38, London Best said: A mate of mine, back in the 70’s, fired one towards a cat in his garden to scare it off. It hit it square in the head and killed it dead on the spot. we're not allowed to talk about cats on this forum Honestly think being hit by the launcher dummy up close would be akin to a Police bean bag shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 think there's a clip on youtube of some yanks messing about with one on a hunting trip. guys taking a **** up against a tree when his m8 shoots him in the head with it must of hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Remimax said: think there's a clip on youtube of some yanks messing about with one on a hunting trip. guys taking a **** up against a tree when his m8 shoots him in the head with it must of hurt. Lucky it didn't do serious damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherwayup Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 I have just tried green box launcher blanks and even those were very loud and fired the dummy too far for what I want. I then tried a short starting pistol blank and it fired about 15 feet, so was about to order 'long' starting pistol blanks when I read they are black powder and will gum up the launcher. I've just seen "Light load (Fiocchi red tips): pack of 100 launcher blanks", which are described as reduced power from standard load. Does anyone have experience of these and know if they the same, higher or lower power than Green box launcher blanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 20 hours ago, otherwayup said: I have just tried green box launcher blanks and even those were very loud and fired the dummy too far for what I want. I then tried a short starting pistol blank and it fired about 15 feet, so was about to order 'long' starting pistol blanks when I read they are black powder and will gum up the launcher. I've just seen "Light load (Fiocchi red tips): pack of 100 launcher blanks", which are described as reduced power from standard load. Does anyone have experience of these and know if they the same, higher or lower power than Green box launcher blanks? If you don’t need it to go as far just throw it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherwayup Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 My local are selling cattle slaughter blanks, sends the dummy miles away but very painful to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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