danielsonson Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Here is an odd one, went shooting skeet last night with my trusty Beretta, whipped out my Hulls that I have only just started using but have used half of a batch of 500. 1st stand 4/4 2nd stand bottom barrel fires top does not. hmmm, odd, try again on the pair, some thing again began to think service or repair! 3rd stand, both barrles work, then the pair and only the bottom works again, realise the selector has not moved across, do it manually and manage to discharge. Change gun and guess what! same inconcsistency This leads me to one conclusion, duff cartridges, after I realised this was probably the cause I noticed the usual bang was more af a "thut!". Any body ever had a duff batch of cartridges, it's the first time I have encountered it. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 I use various Hull cartridges and have never had a problem. I did have a series of problems with Gamebore a few years ago. I suggest that you contact Hull directly. They will probably send you a voucher for some replacement cartridges and request that you return them to the supplying dealer. Chech the batch number and ensure that the replacements are not from the same batch. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielsonson Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 interstingly, the boxes of 250 were from different batches, I am not to fussed about a refund at the moment, I am shooting the others tonight and if another box of 25 are duff then I will mention it to them. thanks for the advice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 More likely to be the gun. Try a Browning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 DB Although I am Beretta through and through, I fear that if the cartridges arte from different batches, it is more likley to be the gun rather than the cartridge. Can I suggest that you give a box to a friend to fire in his gun, obviously, if the problem persists then it is the cartrigdes, if not its the gun. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 FISTER Pardon me for making a minor error webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 began to think service or repair! Or spares or repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 More likely to be the gun. Try a Browning. You know it makes sence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielsonson Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thanks for all the tips. Shot a box of 25 from a different box of 250 and they are fine, definitely the cartridges! As for a Browning.......well I considered it once but having dealt with Rusty MG B's, I learnt my lesson ........ Only buy stuff made of good metal that won't corrode at the hint of moisture. Furthermore lets face it what is Belgian good at that would support them as gun makers?.......Lace, Waffles and mindless bureaucracy in the name of the EU.....oh sorry forgive me most of their guns are Japanese! I REST MY CASE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thanks for all the tips. Shot a box of 25 from a different box of 250 and they are fine, definitely the cartridges! As for a Browning.......well I considered it once but having dealt with Rusty MG B's, I learnt my lesson ........ Only buy stuff made of good metal that won't corrode at the hint of moisture. Furthermore lets face it what is Belgian good at that would support them as gun makers?.......Lace, Waffles and mindless bureaucracy in the name of the EU.....oh sorry forgive me most of their guns are Japanese! I REST MY CASE!!! LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Here is an odd one, went shooting skeet last night with my trusty Beretta, whipped out my Hulls that I have only just started using but have used half of a batch of 500. 1st stand 4/4 2nd stand bottom barrel fires top does not. hmmm, odd, try again on the pair, some thing again began to think service or repair! 3rd stand, both barrles work, then the pair and only the bottom works again, realise the selector has not moved across, do it manually and manage to discharge. Change gun and guess what! same inconcsistency This leads me to one conclusion, duff cartridges, after I realised this was probably the cause I noticed the usual bang was more af a "thut!". Any body ever had a duff batch of cartridges, it's the first time I have encountered it. DB Dont want to sound dumb.. but are you sure you didnt buy a batch of subsonic Hulls? these are quiet, less recoil etc for use in moderated shotguns Dont kick me if I sound dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielsonson Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 No you don't sound Dumb but they are most definately Sonic! they were the Competition load Here is an odd one, went shooting skeet last night with my trusty Beretta, whipped out my Hulls that I have only just started using but have used half of a batch of 500. 1st stand 4/4 2nd stand bottom barrel fires top does not. hmmm, odd, try again on the pair, some thing again began to think service or repair! 3rd stand, both barrles work, then the pair and only the bottom works again, realise the selector has not moved across, do it manually and manage to discharge. Change gun and guess what! same inconcsistency This leads me to one conclusion, duff cartridges, after I realised this was probably the cause I noticed the usual bang was more af a "thut!". Any body ever had a duff batch of cartridges, it's the first time I have encountered it. DB Dont want to sound dumb.. but are you sure you didnt buy a batch of subsonic Hulls? these are quiet, less recoil etc for use in moderated shotguns Dont kick me if I sound dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I have had problems with both Hull and Gamebore. Hull are complete gentlemen and sent me some new shells by courier after i sent them some duff samples. Gamebore weren't! Ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 flytie I found exactly the same a few years ago. I ceased using Gamebore in protest, and refused to have them in the car. This led to my shooting pal also changing. I appreciate that the protest will have zero effect on Gamebore, but sometimes principles matter. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Yes. did have a problem with Express years ago some boxes only had 21 cartridges in them. i spoke to Expresss and they gave me 250 for free and said it was a machine fault. I have had odd miss fires but nothing like you have experienced. I would speake to Hull cartridge co and see what they have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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