August 27, 2017, 12:21 PM | #1 |
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What is the benefit of cutting down 2 3/4" 12ga shells to 2 1/2"shells for
for reloading mild loads. It would seem that merely reloading reduced loads in a standard 2 3/4" hull would accomplish the same thing.
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August 27, 2017, 12:51 PM | #2 |
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Yes loading lighter loads in 2 3/4 will do the same thing.
But there are some SxS's that are chambered for 2 1/2 and 2 inch shells. It is not wise to rechamber those older guns due to thin barrel walls. I shoot a WAA12L Duster wad with 7/8 ounce's shot, I'm breaking clays just as well as the guy's down the line shooting those 1 1/8 loadings. And then there is the tackytail crowd that use's those 2 inch shells so they can cram more shells into their magazine! |
August 27, 2017, 12:56 PM | #3 |
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There are some old SxS's that use the 2.5" ammo. No advantage to doing it for new stuff.
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