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Offline Goss

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Sticky Hornady slugs?
« on: October 12, 2007, 06:07:02 AM »
Hi,

I've shot Lightfield slugs out of my ultra slug hunter & they ejected every time. ( I had a real bad experience with this ammunition in very cold temperatures here in Ohio )

The Hornady slugs shoot great but sometimes stick in the chamber.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Hopefully Hornady has tested their ammunition over temperature.

Thoughts?

Thanks, Goss

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Re: Sticky Hornady slugs?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2007, 06:39:56 AM »
You can increase ejector efficiency by removing the ejector, polishing the raceway and ejector, then insert a BB ahead of the spring before you install the spring, lube and install the ejector, R&R info can be found in the Centerfire FAQs and Help sticky.

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Re: Sticky Hornady slugs?
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2007, 01:34:30 PM »
I shot about four boxes of the Hornadys SST from my USH with no problem, but not in cold weather. I got tired of chasing empties and loaded rounds everywhere and did the Ejecter to Extractor Mod from the FAQ section. I like that much better.

I will be shooting the USH in Southern Ohio this gun season so maybe I can report on the cold wearher effect on the shells.
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