[Dustydoo]

You might try roughing the base of the steel hulled shell with some sand paper, and see if this helps them eject.
On 2 polished surfaces they tend to drag harder, than 1 smooth and 1 rough.
I have an old 22 that refuses to eject shells after a good cleaning. It takes a few rounds to get dirty before it is no longer a problem.

 

[ashwood]

I have had good luck coating the chamber, especially the head area, with a spray molybdenum disulfide. Gun Clubs would stick in my Super X 1. Actually burnishes into a "plating" and lasts. Works great on shotshell reloader parts as well. Any place you you want a dry film, non-lubricant. Can be cleaned up or removed with a good bore solvent but otherwise is incredibly long lasting.

 

[entropy]

I shot a couple rounds recently with my 1100 Competition instead my Ljutic because I shot them with Fiocchis. (they were supplied by a well-stocked shooter) They worked just fine in the 1100, but I didn't shoot as well as I do with my Ljutic. (Not that that's all that great...) I'm glad I reloaded enough brass-based shells to get me through this year, I wouldn't like to have to let my Ljutic sit because I couldn't get the right ammo.

 

[ashwood]

Something is not right when a shotgun can't shoot SAAMI ammunition.

 

[waldedw]

My KX6 special will shoot anything that I have put through it, reloads with AA hulls, nitro 27's, winchester super targets, and AA factory loads, federal top guns, federal gold metals, have not found anything it won't digest.

 

[Pat McKean]

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Something is not right when a shotgun can't shoot SAAMI ammunition.

It's the steel based hulls. Many of the guns we shoot were made before steel based hulls became the normal.

 

[alf174]

My Alf has trouble with steel based, got to knock them out several times a round; gets a little old. OK for practice but I won't shoot them for competition.

 

[Leo]

I have been pretty lucky, None of my guns are picky. The oldest trap gun I have the the 682 Beretta. Pretty sure it is a 1986.

I can sympathize with the frustration when a gun does not work right I had a New H&K that functioned poorly with cheap ammo, and was not reliable with premium ammo. After the 3rd trip back to the factory, I traded it back to where I bought it.

 

[bsd]

Have a gunsmith check your chamber bore to see if it's within tolerance, if not you can send it to Briley and have a Chamber Sleeve installed, bringing it back to original spec.

 

[Frank C]

My old BT-99 won’t eject steel based shells every time , even reloads. When I use it, I take a small amount of grease on my little finger and lube up the chamber up as far as the steel base makes contact, it’s usually good for a round or a little more.....

 

[wcowojo]

my gun is like an old prostitute, It takes anything.

 

[Kickstart173]

My Ljutic chamber is about .001 tighter than my browning and the steel will stick in it quite often especially the Federals.

 

[kehrby]

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It's the steel based hulls. Many of the guns we shoot were made before steel based hulls became the normal.

My model 12 hates anything without a brass base.

 

[Shuck M.]

It's the steel based hulls. Many of the guns we shoot were made before steel based hulls became the normal.

My model 12 hates anything without a brass base.

Same here. Had to buy a backup gun to shoot the discount loads.

 

[colonel klink]

I have 2 Browning O/U that do not like Winchester super target or Browning ammo. Federal top gun and Remington gun club work just fine?

 

[rrp]

My model 12 hates anything without a brass base.

My Model 12 shoots them all. Cheers RRP

 

[ashwood]

I

It's the steel based hulls. Many of the guns we shoot were made before steel based hulls became the normal.

Certainly make sense. I've experienced it myself. Still, either the gun &/or ammunition manufacturers should somehow address this issue. While not common, steel headed shells seem to be an issue for some. Perhaps more chrome lined chambers, slick-coated or slight tapered steel heads might be a start. Sticking should not be an issue. Someday, brass heads may no longer exist.

 

[jeff348]

I

It's the steel based hulls. Many of the guns we shoot were made before steel based hulls became the normal.

I wish the ammo makers would make their steel based hulls with as short a steel base as possible. The rim is all that is needed for the extractor. I believe they would be reliable in more firearms if they would do this. They would run through a loader with less effort too.

 

[ashwood]

I wish the ammo makers would make their steel based hulls with as short a steel base as possible. The rim is all that is needed for the extractor. I believe they would be reliable in more firearms if they would do this. They would run through a loader with less effort too.

That's a good idea!