Jake Salyards

Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 350

shotgun shell deformation? Is this true? If so, what is a safe amount of time to keep shells in the mag before replacing them?



If this is a problem, one other question. I have heard of all brass cased 12 gauge shells, used in Cowboy Action shooting I believe. Would it be worth while to try to load up some stout 00 buck rounds to keep in the gun?



What do you guys think?



Thanks

~Jake Okay, I am hip to the fact that you don't want to keep the shotgun mag all the way loaded up because it is hard on the springs. Also, I know to change the springs once a year or more. Also - I keep mine down loaded by only loading 3 rounds. But I heard something I had not considered; and I would like some feedback from those who know more than I. Keeping shells in the mag for a long time can deform them so that they won't even chamber due to the pressure of the spring compressing the shell and making the front to "fat" to chamber properly.Is this true? If so, what is a safe amount of time to keep shells in the mag before replacing them?If this is a problem, one other question. I have heard of all brass cased 12 gauge shells, used in Cowboy Action shooting I believe. Would it be worth while to try to load up some stout 00 buck rounds to keep in the gun?What do you guys think?Thanks~Jake