Express Power Blue Issue?

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FraserP

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Express Power Blue 12g, 28gm 7.5,  Fibre wad
Put 200+ carts through the gun at Worsley on Sunday.
 
Had 2 hang-fires, ie click then bang.
 
Also noticed what appears to be a black ash (like small pieces of burnt paper) floating and falling about 3-4m in front of the stand.
 
I've used over 1000 of these previously and never experienced either of these.
 
Ideas or suggestions?
 
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Sounds like damp powder. Put the cartridges somewhere warm and dry for a few days. Should fix the problem. If not return them to your dealer. Might have been incorrect storage his end and they've become too damp and the powder has caked together.

Always remember to keep the gun pointing safely downrange after a misfire for at least 20 seconds in case of a hang-fire.

 
Had a few "funnies" with the plas wad version also. Only about 1 per 150. Just goes off in a soft manner and leaves the powder residue in barrel.

 
I've had this with the new Power Reds. Out of the first 200 I had 3 which were mishapen and wouldn't fit in the barrel and 3 hang fires. Not impressed which is a shame as I was getting on well with the cartridge. Back to Fiocchi for me I think.

 
I've had this with the new Power Reds. Out of the first 200 I had 3 which were mishapen and wouldn't fit in the barrel and 3 hang fires. Not impressed which is a shame as I was getting on well with the cartridge. Back to Fiocchi for me I think.
i also had a misshapen one. Got 8000 Rios in stock now.  :thumbsu:

 
Yes. Used 7000 last year. Good even pattern, very reliable, medium recoil, excellent value!
Thanks. Might be worth trying a few. I've been using Hull Superfast and Fiocchi FBlu up till now although the latest are the Power Reds which I won't be buying again.

 
Thanks. Might be worth trying a few. I've been using Hull Superfast and Fiocchi FBlu up till now although the latest are the Power Reds which I won't be buying again.
Rio have less recoil and better pattern than FBlu; that's for sure.

 
Been using a few hundred Power Reds through my A400 lately.

No problem with them really other than the made the barrel incredibly hot....maybe that's why they are called what they are...they make your barrel glow?

 
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