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Old 01-26-2011 | 01:51 PM
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did you know a 3.5 inch shell will fit into a 3 inch chamber?

Why?

Room is left in a 3 inch chamber to account for the crimping of the shell to open. This a 3.5" shell can fit. But IF fired the crimping will not be able to open and bulging to barrel /chamber rupture can happen.

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