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2 1/2" shells in 2 3/4" chamber and 2 3/4" shells in 3" chamber

Posted by Drew Hause on December 16, 2024, 2:19 pm, in reply to "Can you use 2 1/2 shell in 2 3/4 bore and can you use 2 3/4 shell in 3 bore "

✏️ Edited by board administrator December 16, 2024, 3:32 pm

Absolutely safe Brian, and doing so will slightly lower chamber pressure.
Historically there was some concern with fibre wads 'tipping' when using 2 1/2" shells in longer chambers but that is not an issue with modern plastic wads.

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Re: 2 1/2" shells in 2 3/4" chamber and 2 3/4" shells in 3" chamber - Brian McMahon December 16, 2024, 3:44 pm

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