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Major Dave (retired) · October 23, 2012, 11:37 PM

The 870 is a 3 inch chamber, and I was shooting 2 & 3/4 inch, high base brass (actually steel) loads labelled "Top Gun" Federal shells.

The shells were hitting the chamber walls, instead of centering on the chamber, when I tried to feed them from the magazine into the chamber.

October 23, 2012, 11:37 PM	#2
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	A litle more info: The 870 is a 3 inch chamber, and I was shooting 2 & 3/4 inch, high base brass (actually steel) loads labelled "Top Gun" Federal shells. The shells were hitting the chamber walls, instead of centering on the chamber, when I tried to feed them from the magazine into the chamber. __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.