LBRB45

Will dry fireing a center fire rifle hurt it.

8mm/06

No. Unless the gun has some inherent problem or weakness, it should cause no problem. I wouldn't advise anyone to do it repeatedly , like say, hundreds of times per year, but even that is not supposed to be a problem on a gun in good condition. many shooters practice getting a feel for thier triggers through dry firing. If you're worried get some snap caps.
Rimfires rifles are another story altogether, as are all pistols.

Grey Taylor

Ask a competitor how often they practice by dry firing. You'll be surprised at the hours they put into it.

alleyyooper

Worth hearing what others have to say.
I always use my home made snap caps. Pop the primer out of the spent case and install a eraser from a maniacal pencil you can buy at office supply stores.

Al

stalkingbear

If there's any centerfire rifle you shouldn't dry fire, I'm not aware of it, and I'm sort of familiar with just about every platform out there!

Topgun 3006

Why take a chance? Snap caps are cheap insurance nothing bad will happen and I leave them right in each firearm in the safe.