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  1. #21
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    Re: shell blew apart in my chamber

    How old were the shells? The plastic casing can breakdown if not stored properly or if really old. Might be the reason it separated.
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    Re: shell blew apart in my chamber

    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch View Post
    870 with no apperent obstruction...
    Steel shot in a full choke gun?
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    Re: shell blew apart in my chamber

    tell the truth dutch your gun blew on one of your lsd trips when daffy stuck his finger in barrel!

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    Re: shell blew apart in my chamber

    i had similar happen to me as a young hunter.With an Ithica feather weight model 37 slipped fell after i got up. Forgot to unload and check for blockage . As the action was real heavy birds were everywhere but i will never make that mistake again. The barrel opened up just above the breech like banana i still remember the flash in front of my eyes. And the smell of the gun powder. i dont wish this experience on anyone but i learned valuable lesson be safe out there everyone every time

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    Re: shell blew apart in my chamber

    That happened in 1975, 870 Remington, off the dow chemical marsh in Delta.Dropped the gun leaving in a apparent hurry must have picked up some mud in the barrel,next day went out for night flite first shot boom,yup I remember the flash too ,banana barrel,cut it off as a safety reminder still have it 40 years later ,gun and rest of barrel long disappeared....

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    Re: shell blew apart in my chamber

    Could the shells (shot) be rusty ? I've seen that after taking round out in the wet and not drying them . Also that gun uses different inserts to control you gas for the 23/4-3" shells, did you check that ?
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