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Novice reloader question

2K views 14 replies 13 participants last post by  maka 
#1 ·
Please do not judge my ignorance. Just help. I am reloading Remington green hulls(Gun Club, Sport Load, Heavy Dove). I am using Greenduster 1 oz wads. Claydot powder with a #30 bushing in a Mec reloader giving about 17.4 grains per load. Nobel primers. Last night at the skeet range my 1100 was occasionally belching flames from the ejection port. (very distracting while trying to shoot doubles especially at night) Do you think my charge is too light, heavy or is it a gun problem? or a components problem? This gun has a lot of experience. Thanks to the learned who respond.
ron s
 
#8 ·
At night it is possible to see a flame at the end of barrels as the shot leaves the barrel. In automatics, the flame can be seen at both the ejection port and the end of the barrel. Powder is burning in the barrel and a flame is to be expected. Heavy loads will generate more flame than light loads.

John- When shooting doubles at night try your best to concentrate on the second bird, not the flame at the port.

Pat Ireland
 
#10 ·
Coachr:

As previously noted, a flame at the ejection port is pretty common and more noticable after dark. It is NOT in and of itself an indication of a problem with your reloads.

sissy

PS: I started shooting clay targets with an 1100 and eventually shot the guts out of one. The amount of wear is a non-factor. You'll get the flames whether your gun is new or one that's well worn.
 
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