Shotgun Cartridge

defib

Ok so here is a question.

I know there are 2 3/4 size cartidge shells but are larger ones available to buy in Ireland?

staghunter

3 inch magnums but you need three inch chamber in your gun

staghunter

3 inch magnums but you need 3inch chamber for them

declan1980

defib wrote: »

Ok so here is a question.

I know there are 2 3/4 size cartidge shells but are larger ones available to buy in Ireland?

There sure are, you can get 3" magnums in plenty of different shot sizes. I use 3" magnum 50 gram remington 0's for foxes

bunny shooter

You can get 3.5" shells too

Only ever seen one shottie that could fire 'em though, a Benelli :cool:

staghunter

can beat them for mr fox alrite.never even heard of them bigger ones.some kick out of them boys id say

bunny shooter

staghunter wrote: »

............some kick out of them boys id say

Friend of mine had a box of 3.5" shells, can't remember what grain they were,and said Benelli.

Saw him fire a few :eek:...........I didn't, when he offered me a few :eek:

staghunter

wouldn't say there'd be much more benifet in them than the 3''.i value my shoulders more than that

It wasn't me!

Just as an aside, anyone noticed any difference in performance between 2 1/2" and 2 3/4" shells with the same loads? I have some Eley cartridges, 32g 5s and the like, and they're all 2 1/2" cartridges. Hoping to put a few bunnies in the fridge this week with them, just want to hear any opinions.

staghunter

always use eley shells,best on market,always use 5 for second shot on pheasant.and i cant complain

CJhaughey

I have a supermag 870 but I have never seen any 3.5" carts for sale.
The PO gave me a box of 9 Remmy 3.5's in BB, I have some light magnums in 2.75 BB but no 3" stuff .
I think 12g 3.5" is roughly the same as a 10g.
Puts a lot of lead in the air.

johngalway

I've shot 3.5 inch carts through my Baikal MP-153. They were Remington carts, super magnums?, BB's, 65 gram I think. A big light green plastic on them. Tried them on a few clays one time, they left none to breed for the next year Can't quite remember all the details about them now, been a few years since I shot the last of them.

I've heard of 66 gram shells but not seen nor shot them.

Vegeta

I think I've fired those 66gram carts (cant remember the brand) they're dark green plastic with gold colored writing on them.

Didn't think they were great though

Tackleberrywho

My Remmy 105CTi only takes 2 & 3/4 and 3" shells.

The Remington Duck guns all take 3&1/2" shells, which is useful on the shannon in winter as duck tend to fly very high.

The Boys I know who had North to shoot Geese often use 3.5"

I have never used smaller than 2 & 3/4"

Longranger

Used 3.5" in a remmy 11-87 supermagnum. Even in a new gas operated gun with a good recoil pad they still kicked like hell,but that was nothing compared to the noise! Jesus what a bang! Supermagnums are grand for high flying duck and they're great for geese out of a 36" barrel! Imho I wouldn't bother with them for foxes. Once you get outside 40-50 yards you need a rifle anyway. The whack in the shoulder from those huge cartridges isn't worth it .All that said,it doesn't matter what you fire if you don't hit your target:):)

djflawless

staghunter wrote: »

3 inch magnums but you need three inch chamber in your gun

you can get some guns chambered for both tho.me own is anyway