Shotgun question.

[Parnell]

So I went shooting this weekend with my buddy.  We hit the range first and I got my rifle dialed in real good.  Afterwards we hit a place next to the county range and went sport clay shooting.  I've never done sport clays before, man what a GREAT time!

So, I put probably 50 target loads through the shotgun.  Rules stated no more than 2 shells loaded at one time.  So I was trying to shoot some doubles with these target loads and the shells weren't ejecting properly.  The shells were 2 3/4".  The shotgun is in great condition, basically new and has been treated really well.

Is it typical for target loads to not eject completely?  I had no problem shooting slugs. 

[Eric Krewson]

I bought 3 cases of target loads from a high school trap team, couldn't beat the price. The guy I bought them from said I may have trouble with ejection in my simi auto as they were lower powered than standard field loads. All the kids seem to shoot over and unders in the club.

[Parnell]

That's what I've been figuring Eric, that the charge just isn't strong enough for full ejection. 

[RidgeRunner]

Some autoloading shotguns have built in adjustments.  Cant say that I know which is which.
Most autoloaders allow the spring to be replaced so that they will shoot lighter loads.

Just a couple of ideas.  You need a real shotgun expert.

David

[killir duck]

i've never had a problem with mine but I know a couple buddies have had the same problem, I think they decided it was just lack of power.

[Buckeye Guy]

Sounds like you are onto it
as the weather cools down you will have more problems
Very few will be reliable when it gets cold
We all ways call  autoloaders high priced single shots !
Sorry
Find your self a good gun smith and ask him as some models can be adjusted and most just ain't worth the trouble

[Marks]

What kind of shotgun is it? I've heard with some of the 3 1/2" autoloaders have trouble ejecting 2 3/4" shells because the spring needs to be strong enough to handle the 3 1/2s as well.
There is a big difference in a target load and a 3 1/2" 

[Parnell]

Yup, it's a reminton 11-87 and shoots the 2 3/4 and 3" shells.  Makes sense to me that the spring needs to be powerful enough for the stronger loads that it would have trouble ejecting the lightest load the gun will handle.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I have an 11-87 SP that does the same thing. Not enough left over gas' to actuate the gun.

[autologus]

My old Remington Sportsman 58 has an adjustment for high brass and low brass shells.

Grady