Jay, I had the same thing happen with a reload about a year ago. I too was lucky to notice the obstruction before loading another shell. Bill Murphy said it sounded like a tumbled wad. It came out with a rod and considerable effort. The wad was all twisted and mangled and stuck tight. Since that experience I've made it a habit to at least look down the barrels after each shot. Another good habit to get into is the old black powder trick of blowing down each barrel after shooting. The black powder guys would do this to soften the powder residue and extend the number of shots before having to swab the barrel. Of course that is not necessary with smokeless, but its a good habit anyway to blow the residual smoke out and glance down the tubes for obstructions.
Dave
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