I never shoot reloads in my Model 12's for crows or pigeons, and to the possible rapid shooting one can encounter- I will shoot AA reloads in my 12 gauge L.C. Smiths, as I have the old habit of checking the barrels each time I open the gun and get ready to reload the chambers.
When someone posts a grievance issue on the net it is usually safe to assume that private conversations among those involved lead down dead end street, so to speak.
One does not have to use reloads even in uncommon 16ga. Cabela's sells Italian-made 1oz 1100fps loads for $7 per box. Quite honestly if ones gun can't be shot with those than it's time to move on to new firearm and hang current one on the wall.
As I said before no conclusions of significance can be reached because we do not know physical specs of the barrels and type of ammo used that lead to the bulging.
