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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ 20ga insert in 16 ga chamber |
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Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:39 pm
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Location: penna
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Can a 3in 20 ga shell be safely fired in a 2 3/4 16 ga using a gage mate adapter20to16.?
So why ask? I have a ton of 20 ga 3 in and two 20 ga guns ,one a 2 3/4 and the other in a semi which I don't shoot well with. And my 16 fits me like perfect and is
Absolute death ray in my hands. |
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Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:41 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9463
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Better ask them
Gaugemate
11431 Sunrise Gold Cir. Suite B
Rancho Cordova CA 95742 USA
Email: info@gaugemate.com
Phone: 1-800-709-9910
They do say this --
We have many appreciative customers who can use their old vintage guns again because they can now fit readily available modern 2 ¾” shotshells in them! Old shotguns, often European, commonly have 2 1/2” chambers. GaugeMate adapters have tapered ends to accommodate these shortened chambers, and allow 2 ¾” shell to be used in guns with short chambers!!! My old 16Ga. Parker, for instance has short chambers and I shoot 2 ¾” 20Ga. Shells in it. Not to mention that 20Ga. Is easier to find and a whole lot cheaper! Ammo versatility for your favorite vintage shotgun is a must. |
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Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:08 pm
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Location: NCWa
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| I suppose the insert would add strength to the sides but it seems to me the strength of the gun at the breech face and the locking parts would be un-aided. So an issue that should be addressed is the increased pressure of the loads, since 3" 20 ga loads are generally magnum loads. |
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