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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ 2 3/4 in an older LC SMITH |
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Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:14 pm
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Joined: 31 Oct 2005
Posts: 446
Location: Wisconsin
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Excellent suggestion. I do not have short chambered doubles unless you include a 2" 12 gauge I have but I use 2&1/2" 12 and 16 gauge Kent shells in 2&3/4" doubles because of the fiber wads instead of poly shot cups. It is not too difficult to order a flat of this type of shell.-Dick |
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Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:47 pm
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Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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lumpy wrote: |
Dick ,
Thanks again for the input. It is this type of information that helps me decide either to step up the hand loading process or to wait till the winter months.. I understand that ultimately it is my gun, my decision.
I certainly wish the 2 1/2 inch loads were more readily available on the shelf and we would not be discussing this.
Lumpy
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Shooting oddball cartridges is appealing to me in and of itself. Yes, the downside is you have to be responsible for your ammo supply. A complaint voiced over and over on this forum during the time I have been lurking here is the difficulty in locating 2 3/4 inch 16 gage shells! |
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Posted:
Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:28 am
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Joined: 31 Oct 2005
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Location: Wisconsin
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Lurk around Dick's Sporting Goods if there is one close to you. At the beginning of the season they stock Rem's at the best price I could find and they used to get a discount on a flat. The problem is that there are others that have the same information so you have to be quick and purchase a lot!_Dick(I have no connection!) |
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