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Big Bill · December 28, 2009, 08:29 PM

My new 870 express synthetic is supposed to accept 6+1. I can load 6+1 2-3/4" birdshot, but not 2-3/4" 00 buckshot even though the cartridges look identical in size.

Has anyone else had this problem? The gun is brand new and I called Remington. They're sending me a new magazine spring.

December 28, 2009, 08:29 PM	#1
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	870 loading problem My new 870 express synthetic is supposed to accept 6+1. I can load 6+1 2-3/4" birdshot, but not 2-3/4" 00 buckshot even though the cartridges look identical in size. Has anyone else had this problem? The gun is brand new and I called Remington. They're sending me a new magazine spring. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr Last edited by Big Bill; December 28, 2009 at 08:40 PM.