I got a smoking deal on federal tss #7s and bought a bunch (1100fps) ive never been about to cycle the rounds....come to findout the SA459 requires 1300+fps ....
Is that normal? That seems like a hot load.
Is the mossberg SA20 the same way??
Have not had that issue with the mossberg sa-20, fires and cycles federal tss @1000 fps no problem.
Quote from: scottprice on May 22, 2020, 05:57:42 PM
I got a smoking deal on federal tss #7s and bought a bunch (1100fps) ive never been about to cycle the rounds....come to findout the SA459 requires 1300+fps ....
Is that normal? That seems like a hot load.
Is the mossberg SA20 the same way??
Wanna get rid of it???
Just a thought. Make sure you have the light load piston in and it is placed correctly and not upside down. I had a few not cycle at first. Bought a box of pheasant flight controls and shot a box of 25 and the problem was solved.
I've got a Weatherby SA-08, it often doesn't cycle the shell. Had it do this with both Federal Mag Shok and Winchester Long Beards, with the "heavy" piston. Seems to not happen as much if I clean the magazine tube, where the barrel / piston sits on the tube, really well
I have two of the Sa459's, never had a problem with Federal Heviweights or my hand loads. As mentioned make sure you have the hevi load piston or sleeve in the gun. I have chronoed my hand loads both are way under 1300fps, one is 1140 and the other is 1260.