Patterning results - Winchester Long Beard and HEVI 13

That is more like what I expected from the write up - a hard, somewhat durable resin. Cheers on more good photos.

The bottom line conclusion here is that Winchester Longbeard WR has technology and stuff!

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Originally Posted by matitude

Is it possible your shell was dropped or you gripped the shell with pliers or something when you cut it open? I took apart the same shell in a #6 shot this morning. I found that the resin was actually pretty hard, I tried squeezing or crushing the encapsulated pellet bunch between my fingers and my hand but could not get the bunch to come apart. I'm sure if I drop it on the table or hit it with something hard it will start to fracture.

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Originally Posted by matitude

Is it possible your shell was dropped or you gripped the shell with pliers or something when you cut it open? I took apart the same shell in a #6 shot this morning. I found that the resin was actually pretty hard, I tried squeezing or crushing the encapsulated pellet bunch between my fingers and my hand but could not get the bunch to come apart. I'm sure if I drop it on the table or hit it with something hard it will start to fracture.

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Thanks for the photo's and excellent video........looks to me like the shell I took apart was probably bumped around a bit. Interesting how this works. Kind of reminds me of the poor mans slug - where you cut the top off a hunting shell and pour in melted wax into the shot cup and then let it harden with all the pellets - viola........you now have a solid projectile!!

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Originally Posted by matitude

Is it possible your shell was dropped or you gripped the shell with pliers or something when you cut it open? I took apart the same shell in a #6 shot this morning. I found that the resin was actually pretty hard, I tried squeezing or crushing the encapsulated pellet bunch between my fingers and my hand but could not get the bunch to come apart. I'm sure if I drop it on the table or hit it with something hard it will start to fracture.

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Thanks for all the work!

I just hope they don't stay glued together past 10 yards or it could get pretty messy!

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Originally Posted by seabast

Thanks for all the work!

I just hope they don't stay glue together past 10 yards or it could get pretty messy!

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From what I understand its suppose to fracture or turn to a powder once the primer is struck and fires.

I guess you could say it cracks under the pressure lol