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Thank you for explaining that. I remember using 2 3/4" shells in it for waterfowl hunting during the mid 1980's and then retired the gun when steel shot became the law of the land. My concern now ...

I thought that was to indicate the gauge. Thanks for the information and taking the time to help me out.

Thank you for the link Mike. How can you tell that the chamber's are 65mm by looking at the picture I posted?

Thanks Tony, that's some good information!

Mike, the hull will fully seat and it does say Nitro on the side of the barrel.

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q260/NDtrapper/IMG_20140331_034028_390.jpg

I believe that it's a 70 mm chamber. However, I don't see a 65 or 70 stamped on the underside of the barrel. I'll post a picture of it if I can. [/img]

Mike,

That is the same stamping on my brass. Thank you for the information.

Thank you for the welcome and replies. I do believe that the hulls are the same age as the wads and loader. The hulls are red plastic with a fiber basewad and have never been fired. Is it safe to assu ...

Hello,

I'm new to the forum and new to reloading. I was recently handed down my grandfather's 16 GA. Walther SxS. Best I can tell is that the manufacturer date is November of 1935. The gun is in go ...