Geno, keep sending us those spies. We'll keep catching them and sending them back to you guys. Of course it's bad when you don't have any Americans to trade us in return. Maybe you'll have to start arresting them again, for evil crimes like selling bluejeans on the black market.
As for original bores and cones, Geno . . . in view of the fact that the shotgun industry was way more active in this country than in yours, I don't think there's any shortage of guns here in original condition. It is unfortunately true that quite a few have been lengthened to 2 3/4", but far from all of them. As for lengthening cones, that does not even impact proof status under CIP rules, and if it permits someone to shoot more modern shells in old guns, why not do it? Makes sense to me. Some claim that it both improves patterns and reduces felt recoil.
Doug, sorry . . . this has been a long thread. More recently you were bragging about only using the "correct" ammunition. Guess you were for it before you were against it.
And over 20 loadings from your cases? Maybe they're brass or something, or else we're doing new math here, I'm thinking. Multiplication perhaps, instead of addition. I doubt many folks would claim 20+ loadings from 2 3/4" hulls in 2 3/4" chambers. Or in 3" or 3 1/2" chambers. I certainly would not, even with STS/Gold Medal/AA etc. Must be some magic there the rest of us are missing.
