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Hevi shot leaking

Started by mikejd, May 15, 2014, 09:15:56 PM

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mikejd

So I have Buffer and #6's falling out of my gun and a pocket full of buffer and shot. Pretty poor quality control for  5$ a shot. No?

surehuntsalot

hevi shot has always done that,can't count the shells that I poured wax on to stop this
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

stinkpickle

Yeah, that's why I only buy from a store where I can open the boxes and inspect them first.

captin_hook

I put a thin coat of nail polish on mine.

mikejd

Thanks for the ideas. I like how the new LB's are completely sealed.

akp

I just bought two boxes of 3/2/7s from Cabelas a couple of weeks ago.  All of the shells had a clear glue type material over the crimp on the end of the shell.  It didn't appear that any of mine were leaking buffer.

mikejd

Quote from: akp on May 16, 2014, 08:37:22 AM
I just bought two boxes of 3/2/7s from Cabelas a couple of weeks ago.  All of the shells had a clear glue type material over the crimp on the end of the shell.  It didn't appear that any of mine were leaking buffer.

Mine had that as well. After a few days of huntin that all fell off and the began leaking.
I know now that I can fix it but at 5$ a shell I dont think I should have to.
I have winchester Supremes laying around for 15 yrs and they look better.

COssman14

Seen it many times.


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DirtNap647

They always do it agreed to much money for it to happen

fallsflight

Had same thing happen. A little dab of Alex DAP calk rubbed in sealed it right up, but at the price it should not happen.

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WyoHunter

Wax treatment works for me when I have one leaking.
If I had a dollar for every gobbler I thought I fooled I'd be well off!

mudhen

I haven't had a HeviShot shell leak in maybe 5-6 years, but they sure used to...

Early Win XR's used to leak so bad, it would jam the magazine follower...

I will wax a shell now if it looks the be leaking...

mudhen
"Lighten' up Francis"  Sgt Hulka

owlhoot

had early win XR pour it out.
Have alot of 20 gauge heavy from at least 08 , no leaks.
Thanks for the sealing tips guys.

BandedSpur

A dab of Alex Plus (Lowes or Home Depot) is what most of the handloaders use.

TauntoHawk

about 40% of my hevi shells have leaked buffer, never any shot that I saw.. agreed its just poor quality when you have to fix a premium product. Longbeards are sealed up great, hope they make a 20ga shell next year
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