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This is all encouraging news. Being tuned out of things for several decades and popping back in at what is probably the worst situation since WW2 rationing had me a bit concerned. It sounds like RST is still viable and the owners are juggling the myriad of things thrown at them the best they can. Hopefully I’ll be able to get up to Medford here in a few weeks and see for myself.
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Note: NO SHELLS FOR SALE alert included on the material from the Great Northern shoot. I expect that there may be some available, but in very small quantity. And not likely much at all in 2 1/2". https://mrcsportsmansclub.com/great-northern-side-by-side-classic/
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RST limited the shells to 3 boxes per person at the NE SXS until the last day and on that day they would sell you a flat. Prices were $20 per box and no discount for a flat. Everything was in good supply except for 16 gauge 2.5" as they are loaded with the same powder as 12 gauge. The only 16 gauge available was the 7/8 oz load in size 7.5. That's stiff, but the reality is unless you reload you are going to pay it if you want to shoot short chambered guns. PS. I worked the Fox booth this year per the norm. Lots of folks were talking about extending the chambers on the short chambered guns so they could shoot factory 2 3/4" loads. I spoke to one dealer there who measured some Fox guns that had had their chambers extended and they in his opinion were marginal to shoot anything (including RST) out of. In front of the chambers the readings were less then .009. The biggest problems were with gun that had lighter weight barrels installed at the factory (example 4 barrel weight Foxes). Bottom line is if you going to get a classic with the barrel chambers extended get them measured before plucking down your cash.
foxes rule
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RST limited the shells to 3 boxes per person at the NE SXS until the last day and on that day they would sell you a flat. Prices were $20 per box and no discount for a flat. Everything was in good supply except for 16 gauge 2.5" as they are loaded with the same powder as 12 gauge. The only 16 gauge available was the 7/8 oz load in size 7.5. That's stiff, but the reality is unless you reload you are going to pay it if you want to shoot short chambered guns. PS. I worked the Fox booth this year per the norm. Lots of folks were talking about extending the chambers on the short chambered guns so they could shoot factory 2 3/4" loads. I spoke to one dealer there who measured some Fox guns that had had their chambers extended and they in his opinion were marginal to shoot anything (including RST) out of. In front of the chambers the readings were less then .009. The biggest problems were with gun that had lighter weight barrels installed at the factory (example 4 barrel weight Foxes). Bottom line is if you going to get a classic with the barrel chambers extended get them measured before plucking down your cash. Do you mean .090 not .009 or did the dealer really say .009? Also where in front of the chambers. start or end of the forcing one, how long was the cone? Not enough infor. to make a logical conclusion.
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The poster must mean .090. .009 is slightly thicker than an aluminum can.
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I'm going from memory, but didn't Sherman Bell do some test with 2 3/4" shells in 2 1/2' chambers where pressures only went up 500psi ? I would never remove any wall thickness where it's needed the most.
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I'm going from memory, but didn't Sherman Bell do some test with 2 3/4" shells in 2 1/2' chambers where pressures only went up 500psi ? I would never remove any wall thickness where it's needed the most. I think the caveat was that the 2 3/4” round had to generate about the same pressure as the 2 1/2” round the gun was designed for. Actual pressure on 2 3/4” ammunition isn’t something that gets a bunch of light shined on it from SAAMI spec manufacturers of same. I’ve run the lighter version of 2 3/4” Winchester AAs in my 2 1/2” Halifax, damn if I could tell the difference between 2 1/2” RSTs, but, that gun is a brute in barrel construction and muzzle wall thickness. I’m in no hurry to run anything hotter in it. Best, Ted
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850 BAR is the same whether it’s fired in 2.5” chamber or 2.75” chamber. Lengthened chambers are not a license to shoot anything. Stick to appropriate ammunition. I think everyone here knows this.
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I hear it's Putin's fault we can't get 2 1/2" shells About 81 million voters are apparently stupid enough to believe that. Don’t hear them crowing about much at the moment, however, which, is a good thing. Good luck. Best, Ted
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