ToysRUs 8 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) Well guys, Anyone seen this before? Jim? Chris? Always Win AA 1145 fps birdshot and 1150 fps slugs. Probably about 500 rounds thru her. Edited June 18, 2013 by ToysRUs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKAVinny 4 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 That should be a warranty thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
compshootfl 40 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Maybe a slug got stuck and you fired another one behind it and got away without blowing it up. Scary deal anyway. Edited June 19, 2013 by compshootfl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToysRUs 8 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Last time it was shot was a 3 gun match. Did not have the bulge before. Shot 60 rounds of bird shot and 2 slugs. I did have misses on the slugs but no one noticed anything weird. Nothing felt weird either. Time to call RAA tomorrow. Edited June 19, 2013 by ToysRUs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flatland Shooter 22 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) What choke were you using when you shot the slugs? Let us know what RAA has to say. Hope its not a widespread problem. Bill Edited June 19, 2013 by Flatland Shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToysRUs 8 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 OEM improved choke.. Slugs are 100% lead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flatland Shooter 22 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I guess I worded it poorly. I meant to ask what restriction was the choke. Through the years I've heard: #1) never use a choke tighter than MOD (sometimes they say never use FULL) and #2) as long as you use non-rifled lead slugs, any choke will work. The tightest I have used for slugs is LM and I've stuck with that simply because it seems to be the most accurate with Remington Managed Recoil Slugs. If the gun is at risk with that choke, I would switch to a more open choke in a New York minute. But I've probably shot a lot less slugs than most members of the forum have shot. Just wondered what choke restriction you were using. Thanks. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToysRUs 8 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I normally shoot a Carlsons ported mod. .710 sized Shot 100's of these slugs through mod choke. Lee key drive 7/8 oz slugs, WWII trap wad, Green dot powder, 1150 fps. just enough omph to cycle the gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
compshootfl 40 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Reloads..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToysRUs 8 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Reloads..... Dude, I shoot over a combined 1,000 rounds a month between matches and practice. (9mm, .40, 5.56, slug & birdshot) The only thing factory is the Win AA birdshot as it is not more economical to load it. Everything else is taylored for recoil and accuracy. "Reloads" is not an acceptable comment IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
compshootfl 40 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Sorry for the incomplete sentence...my power went out for a short time and I lost Internet. My complete thought is. Reloads.... almost always have a higher chance of being undercharged. 90% of the time a bulged barrel is because of a squib load or semi squib load that part of the load was left in the barrel and a subsequent shot was fired and hit it and cleared it. Obstructions cause bulged barrels. If anyone else can comment on a better scenario, then so be it. Not trying to be an ass here, just stating facts backed up by 100 + years of other people's experiences. With that said, it could be a bad barrel or other issue....10% chance. I find your response a little unreasonable, in that you feel that your reloads are 100% perfect..always. It not of matter of if...but when, we are all human and the machine is not perfect either. Sorry for your problem and I hope you get it resolved. Edited June 19, 2013 by compshootfl 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.BlahX3 12 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 How old is the gun? XN or pre-XN? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToysRUs 8 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 How old is the gun? XN or pre-XN? February this year. XN gun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToysRUs 8 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thank You Clyde at RAAC. Barrel in FedEx on the way!!! Replacement warranty barrel coming when mine arrives. Svetlana will be happy to have a new barrel, she didn't like the hippy look. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.BlahX3 12 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Great to know RAAC backs their product Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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