Johnch just trying to understand your post. Your hunting partner today had his gun blow up.? Glad to hear no one was seriously hurt, my questions are was he using blackcloud shells, shell lenth and shot size, on the blown up gun what choke was in a gun. I have used one box of blackcloud shells and have one box left, mine are 3" 4's and have only shot pheasants with them. Again glad everyone is safe. Good luck on the rest of the season.