OATH shotgun shell High squib percentage

[GunnyGene]

This is something to watch out for. Video at link.

Certain companies don't seem to bother with QC at all, resulting in supposedly premium shotgun shells that either don't work or tie up the gun. The Winchester SX2 has been 100% reliable with all other ammunition, but OATH slugs caused it to fail.

All ammunition used for this test came directly from OATH, and they were advised about 40% squib rate in the previous batch. I was assured that this ammunition would work better. Let's take a look at how much "better" it works.

Standard procedure for a squib load is to check the bore for obstruction, but we've had so many squibs with this load and were able to observe the slug pushed out of the barrel at low velocity by the primer alone, that we didn't have to worry about it being stuck.

http://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2016/12/27/bang-bang-pop-always-test-your-ammo/

 

[powder smoke]

Never experienced a squib, luck i guess, suppose it is just a matter of time. ps

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Guy said he knew there was nothing in the barrel after the squibs but as fast as the shooter was racking the gun I really don't know how that would be possible.

 

[DGW1949]

I've had more bad experiences with shotgun ammo than from any other, but never anything close to a 40% failure rate from a certain brand. :shock: .
On the other hand, maybe that's because I aint hard-headed enough to keep trying the same thing over 'n over again, hoping for better results. :lol: .

DGW

 

[Ka6otm]

To keep shooting that stuff without looking down the barrel is nuts.