Challenger shot shells opinions please.

[savagefan]

I can get in on a bulk buy for a good price, i have never used them but am happy they are Canadian made. But how well do they work? Is my question, thank you in advance.

 

[Phat Eagle]

I shoot 'em like crazy and they run fine.

Some picky semis won't like them because they're low-brass, but that's what you get without paying big coin. That said, my brother's MPA-TS runs fine with them.

 

[maynard]

I shoot about 2 flats a month of Challenger 12 ga . #8 light loads when I can get them, regular 1 1/8oz #8 of #9 if I can't get light loads. I have shot some 20 ga. but find they are a little too hot for my sub gauge tubes.

 

[28 gauge]

I have used 28 gauge Challenger shells.No problems.

 

[Silveragent]

I used 12g Challengers in my Versamax for competition and they were fine

 

[Gnome75]

Work fantastically is my Winchester SXP. I think they are also a Canadian company

 

[JWALK3R]

I'm always shooting there target loads and also used they're steel shot for waterfowl this year. Never had a single issue with them

 

[fiddler]

I like them fine for snapping clays. It seems to be one of the few brands that goes on sale. I usually pick up 6 or 8 flats at a time, more when they are 65/flat

 

[bertn]

I like them in my Remington semi. Had cycling issues with Winchester but not with the Challenger.
The club I belong to group buys them for our members who want them so they get used a lot at our range.

 

[Redbull1]

Seen 3 jams in the past 6 months with Challenger target loads. 2 spent shells from my O/U would not eject so I had to MacGyver something in the field and the other was a fellow at the range with his 870. Looks like the brass expanded or was too soft and jammed in there. Other than that no issues.

RB

 

[Tigerbalm]

Run like a top in the Moss 930. no issues.

 

[dand883]

I had no issues with the 12ga, but my semi 20ga didn't like them very much. They fired fine, but had some issues ejecting them.

 

[ProX2]

They work great in my O/U. Probably shot 15 flats. Never an issue.

 

[cartwheel]

I used to shoot flats of them. Unfortunately I bought an O/U that pierces the cheddite primers in the lower barrel occasionally so I stopped using them. They are great otherwise- clean, cheap and available everywhere around here.

 

[Cranberry]

The Canadian national trap team coach uses them. 'Nuff said.

 

[BAC4]

Use the 12 guage in a Browning o/u, a Remington 11 87 , Benneli m2 and an 870 pump with no issues.

 

[ShawnC6]

I've had only 2 not go off first try out of about 2000 shot this summer.

 

[1963beretta]

I like the target loads but I wouldnt ever buy the steel loads again. I didnt like how they performed and I had a shell fart out the end of my barrel, virtually dropping a wad and pellets on my feet and leaving a real foul smelling sludge like residue stuck to the inside of my barrel. The 3.5" shells are a sad excuse for 3.5" as they are closer in length to a 3" shell. Not what I had in mind when I made the purchase

 

[222Rem]

Nothing wrong with them .

 

[groundskeeper willy]

Work great 99.99999999 percent of the time and inexpensive.
Good nuff to buy them buy the flat and have fun.