Slightly bulged shells causing problem in my new shotgun

[jerp]

I love the old Sure Shot rems

Me too and I hate that I've got 250 of them bought one year ago that won't easily go into the chamber. After doing some reading I don't think the bulge was caused by the heat. Now I'm wondering if I can resize them by hand as it is just a slight bulge right on the tip of the shell. I saw a guy online doing it by sticking the tip of the shell in a properly sized socket and giving it a few twists. That would be tedious but worth I guess it if it works

[BURTONboy]

Me too and I hate that I've got 250 of them bought one year ago that won't easily go into the chamber. After doing some reading I don't think the bulge was caused by the heat. Now I'm wondering if I can resize them by hand as it is just a slight bulge right on the tip of the shell. I saw a guy online doing it by sticking the tip of the shell in a properly sized socket and giving it a few twists. That would be tedious but worth I guess it if it works

Or if your buddys gun cycles them fine, see if yall can trade out some.

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[79F250]

And get ready to clean your gun. Rios are dirty but decent.



My choice in order. Win AA, Rem STS, Kemen, Fiocchi .



We use about 20- 30 cases a year & I am the cleaner of the guns.

The way I shoot I can afford $10 a box. Rios are my go to. Dirty shells aren't that big a deal that's what gun cleaning kits are for

[Artos]

John,

Look at the Estate or Federal 2 3/4 dram 1oz loads @ 1180fps (these are actually the same rounds from the same factory I'm told)

They use a bit harder shot, pattern better than the high volume 1 1/8oz max dram loads using soft shot...it's a better combo dove/clay round.

Basically a target 20ga load for a 12.

The 7/8oz trainer loads by Fiocchi are really a joy too.

[Sippy]

I won the national championship last year in my class with $5.50/box 1 oz shells. Don't listen to the "you have to shoot premium shells" crowd

Some guns are just tight chambered. Mine will close fine with all shells, but some are picky.

[jerp]

What about Winchester Super X heavy game loads? A little pricey but I like that you can get them with a full 1 oz. of shot in 20 gauge. That extra 1/8 oz means 50 extra pellets if you are shooting #8.

[Artos]

I shoot 7 1/2 light recoil 1oz that are closer to target loads for dove & whitewing...I know it goes against the grain & understanding of pellet count, but they will almost always pattern better with less voids for the birds to slip through. The harder shot flies truer than most of your 3 1/4 dram 1 1/8oz game loads that use a softer lead.

The added bonus is an extremely mild recoil using these full size O/U's & I bet you kill ratio goes up...I switched to this after talking with some clay guys. I use the same exact 2 3/4 dram 1oz loads for targets but with the 8 shot. Look for a velocity of around 1180fps.

Not terribly expensive at around 5.75/box....you don't need a max dram load for dove hunting.

[Monark]

The way I shoot I can afford $10 a box. Rios are my go to. Dirty shells aren't that big a deal that's what gun cleaning kits are for

I won the national championship last year in my class with $5.50/box 1 oz shells. Don't listen to the "you have to shoot premium shells" crowd

Some guns are just tight chambered. Mine will close fine with all shells, but some are picky.

Win AA's are $5.99/box if you load up during the rebate. Up to 5 cases per household. Helps if you have several households.Kemens/Fiocchis are $6.99 box all day. I agree, Rem STS are expensive.

[Shooter]

In most guns you have to see what they like best. Different shells pattern differently but I would not put up with bulging shells. Just MHO.

[Sippy]

What about Winchester Super X heavy game loads? A little pricey but I like that you can get them with a full 1 oz. of shot in 20 gauge. That extra 1/8 oz means 50 extra pellets if you are shooting #8.

You are either on or off, those 50 pellets don't make much of a difference.

I see a larger difference in shooters shooting 1oz vs 1-1/8oz due to recoil.