[Flightstopper]

Just bought a box of Federal Black Cloud BBB. Couldn't load a single one! All of them jambed in the action. These shells are the most expensive waterfowl shot and I think they are garbage! any guys have any luck?

 

[mnbirdhunter]

I used them a bit last year and they did very well for me. No clue what the problem could be.

 

[fox412]

I used a few shells from a box that a buddy got for free. They worked great in my gun and when I hit a bird it was dead.

I won't buy them because they cost too much and they were pretty rough on some breast meat too.

 

[Flightstopper]

I should clean my gun before knocking this product maybe!! The Benelli might not like em!!

 

[bornlucky]

I bought some and used them at the end of the season last year when the ducks had thick coats on them and the wind was blowing pretty hard, too. I had great luck with them. With the less expensive shells, I got some birds that sailed on me. When I switched to BC, they came down. Yes they are expensive. But are worth it in those conditions.

I bought two boxes again this year with hopes that I will get in some late season shoots again. If you want to cut your expense, put the Black Cloud in for your 2nd shot. And don't bother with a 3rd shot. All that does is waste ammo and wound birds.

 

[Chuck Smith]

Flight......

What type of gun are you using? (SBE, SBEII, Nova, etc.) because I know some guns have a harder time ejecting certain types of shells.

 

[LuckCounts]

I used black cloud on the recommendations of a post last year and didn't experience any problems with them. Thought they were well worth the money.

 

[Flightstopper]

Flight......

What type of gun are you using? (SBE, SBEII, Nova, etc.) because I know some guns have a harder time ejecting certain types of shells.

I am shooting the Nova Pump

 

[IOWAFOWLER]

did you short stroke yourself , thats the only time my Nova has ever jammed on me

 

[nate the goose aholic]

im am not a big fan of black cloudtryed them last year. I would rather use fast steal not as exspensive and it crumples the geese cause of the speed i personally think that speed is what kills thats just my opinion though.

 

[Flightstopper]

did you short stroke yourself , thats the only time my Nova has ever jammed on me

Not too sure what you mean short stroke myself?? haha

 

[Chuck Smith]

Most times with pumps the reason why a shell does not eject all the way is because of operator error.

They don't open the action all the way when they pump. ie short stroke.

 

[honkerslayr]

Well i couldn't tell ya what the problem could be but maybe a dirty gun. Although with my nova i droped it twice in the slough only to pull it out dripping with mud and cycled two more shells through it and shot the next 2 ducks that came by. So I doubt it's because it's dirty but you never know. I have had great luck with black cloud 3's and 3 1/2's and never jammed on me they have only crumpled birds. hope everything works out. :beer:

 

[Flightstopper]

They just wont load all the way in the chamber. They push and get stuck 3/4 way in. Dirty gun I'm thinking!

 

[HonkerExpress]

are they 3 1/2's and your gun is only a 3"

 

[Flightstopper]

are they 3 1/2's and your gun is only a 3"

OK come on now!! hahaha

 

[possumfoot]

are they 10Ga.

 

[Flightstopper]

They are 12 ga 3" BBB going in a Benelli Nova 2 3/4" or 3" or 3 1/2"

 

[possumfoot]

shell might be over loaded.
see if anything else will chamber
check for an obstuction..

 

[duckp]

Maybe you and/or your gun are the 'garbage'.Why rain on a great company and product?Insecurity?