bamaranger
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chance....and deformed shells
Yes indeed, plastic shells WILL deform under the constant and heavy pressure of an extended magazine. I have seen it myself with name brand Winchester Ranger LE buckshot loads. I also suspect that there was constant mild battering of the shells within the full magzine as the spring and other loads acted as an impact hammer on each other while the vehicle traveled all manner of roads on patrol.
The deformity was not so bad so as to keep them from exiting the magazine, nor do I suspect they would fail to chamber if a pump gun was worked aggresively. But the shells were certainly no longer factory fresh.
One more reason to inspect your weapon and ammo.....frequently.
Yes indeed, plastic shells WILL deform under the constant and heavy pressure of an extended magazine. I have seen it myself with name brand Winchester Ranger LE buckshot loads. I also suspect that there was constant mild battering of the shells within the full magzine as the spring and other loads acted as an impact hammer on each other while the vehicle traveled all manner of roads on patrol.
The deformity was not so bad so as to keep them from exiting the magazine, nor do I suspect they would fail to chamber if a pump gun was worked aggresively. But the shells were certainly no longer factory fresh.
One more reason to inspect your weapon and ammo.....frequently.