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This may sound strange but I want to fire RST 2 1/2
shells in a 2 3/4 chambered gun. The gun is a H&H 12b built in 1892 and rebarreled in 1965 by H&H.I believe the gun was originally chambered for 2 1/2 because it weighs 6 1/2 lbs
Would the long chamber have an adverse effect on the pattern?
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Chamber length isn't whats changing the pattern, its the load itself. Pattern it to see.
Last edited by gunmaker; 09/22/14 04:16 PM.
A.M. Little Bespoke Gunmakers LLC.
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Hi, FWIW, I've shot a lot of RST 2 1/2" loads in my 2 3/4" guns and can't tell any ill effects at all. The birds still drop dead if I do my part.
Just go ahead and use them and don't get wrapped around the axle with worry over nothing.
Good Luck!
Greg
Gregory J. Westberg
MSG, USA
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Just like shooting 2-3/4" loads in your 3" chambered guns. Will be fine.
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You are all probably right but all my guns with 3" chambers have extended forcing cones. Barrels made in 1965, in England, are likely to have a much older style designed for wad columns.
I will pattern test the gun with both.
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I have shot 2.75, 3 and 3.5 shells in my 3.5 Citori without any problems
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