anser2 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Recently I got a hundred RC 36gr 3 inch number 3 steel shells. I have only had a few shots with them and found they kill well at good ranges , but I have had a couple of shell cases that have failed to eject from my Browning Gold S\A. The first time I dismissed it as just on those things , but when t happened a second time I looked carefully at the shell casing as with their old magnum lead loads the pellets sometimes cause bulges in the case wall. No sign of that here but what I did notice was the end of the crimp was melted. These RC shells were all I had with me so I had to reload again with them. In the end I had 5 five shells and four of them had melted crimps and these four all jammed in the exit port. It seemed that not only were the crimps melting , but also the end of the shell had stretched under pressure and could not easily clear the port. Has anyone else had problems with these shells ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Not used them, after your experience don't think I will. I've used Gamebores 3" steel and Eley Lightning, both fantastic carts. Lad I sometimes shoot the marsh with has used RC in the past I'll ask next time I see him. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifly Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hi ya Robert I have used the 36grm RC and have had only 2 shells out of 25 do this, could be slow burn on the powder as they are only 1040 bar but they did eject ok and boy do they kill at good ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Yeah I have used em, I have found them to be decidedly rubbish so much so that they have been demoted to crows and squirrels and I have never had a outright kill with them. I bought 50 and imho some are as tame as a .410 while others will out perform a sidewinder missile. I have used all mine through a 3 1/2" pump so I haven't had any ejection problems but I won't be buying any more. There's only 2 good makes of steel cartridges imho and that's gamebore and victory. Edited October 3, 2014 by Beretta28g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Yeah I have used em, I have found them to be decidedly rubbish so much so that they have been demoted to crows and squirrels and I have never had a outright kill with them. I bought 50 and imho some are as tame as a .410 while others will out perform a sidewinder missile. I have used all mine through a 3 1/2" pump so I haven't had any ejection problems but I won't be buying any more. There's only 2 good makes of steel cartridges imho and that's gamebore and victory. You have not used Eley lightning then , they are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifly Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I agree with fenboy eley lightning 36 grms are one of the best you can buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'll 3rd that,lightening 36g 3s are the dogs doodahs on the marsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) A friend should be getting me some , but no gun shops stock them around me , mind you a bought 600 3 inch gamebore , RCs and Remmingtons back in August so I have not been looking lately. Edited October 3, 2014 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifly Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 600 duck cartridges when we going shooting coz you must know some place good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) A friend should be getting me some , but no gun shops stick them around me , mind you a bought 600 3 inch gamebore , RCs and Remmingtons back in August so I have not been looking lately. They are well worth seeking out , if you ever get Sutton Bridge way I can see If my Supplier still has them in stock. Edited October 3, 2014 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 You have not used Eley lightning then , they are excellent. Not as good as my homeloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Not as good as my homeloads. Well they are yet to be tested , if they are that much better you may have me begging for more I really do rate the lightning at the price , the performance is as good as the remington I had at less than half the price. I noticed Cecil had some clever high velocity "soft steel " in,not sure what they are like. Edited October 3, 2014 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hi fly I tend to buy my wildfowling shells by the case , its saves a few quid and anyway I will fire most of them in an average season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifly Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I am off next week robert if you want a walk out on Wells we could chase a few geese or widgeon about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Not as good as my homeloads.nor mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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