What went wrong
Charlie: I shoot and reloasd lots of 10 Ga. Shells. Friends shoot many of the rattle guns in Northern Alberta, and also in my neighborhood. Two Rem SP 10 blew the barrels out the side this fall here where I hunt. 10 years ago local gunners bought a pallet of 10s from Federal (steel shot), all the shells seperated and Federal had to take them back. so this has been a common problem for some time.
Things to know
Winchester cases are brass "load at your own risk".
Remington and Federal are steel, inspect good before loading.
avoid hot primmers.
Do not load Blue dot in any case that has shot steel shot.
After a session with the cronograph I give up on Blue Dot.
Most serious 10 Ga. shooters load and shoot Ball powders or 4756 IMR
Lots of Data for the ball powders and 4756.
Do not rule out shooting card wads. They still work well.
Give that double gun some serious thought, they still work well to.
I have shot 10 Ga. Alcan brass cases with card wads for over 50 Yrs. in a number of double guns with never a problem.
The two guns that blew here this fall blew on the third shot, and like you said, "no way to look down the barrel".
I am pointed toward the Vegas gun Show in the morning I will send you a PM next week when I get home. good Luck
David
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