mossberg pump 2.5 inch carts

[Matt Gould]

hello I have been using 65mm carts in my pump Mossberg 20g but I am having some problems cycling the cartridge kind of gets lodged before entering the breech, does anyone else have this problem with their pump ? would using 70mm cars make any difference ? thanks for any help

[Catweazle]

hello I have been using 65mm carts in my pump Mossberg 20g but I am having some problems cycling the cartridge kind of gets lodged before entering the breech, does anyone else have this problem with their pump ? would using 70mm cars make any difference ? thanks for any help

I have had this problem when cycling the gun whilst it is pointed near vertical, the cartridge seems to tip over backwards and the crimp end gets jammed against the top of the barrel. It never does it with 70mm carts. Mine is a 12g.

[wiltshirekeeper]

have a hush power 12g pump same thing happens.it hates express they seem to have a taper at the end. clear pigeon or hull superfast no probs

[darren m]

i found that wracking the slide a bit faster helped with smaller carts , cause theres no loading gate on these go slow and they used to sometimes drop out but only with the 2.5 pigeon specials

[Matt Gould]

have a hush power 12g pump same thing happens.it hates express they seem to have a taper at the end. clear pigeon or hull superfast no probs

All i have been using is express maybe the reason

[Field Shooter]

I get the same thing happen if I use 65/68mm cartridges in my 835 (3.5inch chambered) but not come across this with my 500's (all 3inch chambered) it is due to the tang on the shell lifter being a little short for the slightly shorter shells causing them to tumble rather than lift, I have seen this remedied on other forums to shoot 2.25/2inch shells by having the tang extended this does not affect the use of other shells the gun is chambered for.