How do I tell.....
01-26-2002, 07:56 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PA
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RE: How do I tell.....
hmmmm never heard that one before?? they usually say 2 3/4-3" shells only or sumthin of the sort...non magnums mean no duck goose and turkey loads...and ones that say MAGNUM on the sides....id just shot field loads out of it..rather be safe then sorry...it sounds like that gun had problems shoting mag. shells or sumthin...
mauser06
mauser06
01-26-2002, 08:29 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
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Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
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RE: How do I tell.....
They usually say only 2-3/4" but if it does say no magnum shells I would not buy the gun as any action that is not strong enough for magnum loads is too weak for me to trust.
01-26-2002, 09:45 AM
#7
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Great Southern state of Texas
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RE: How do I tell.....
I went back and checked the side of the shotgun and the owners manual again. The side of the barrel says "2 3/4 in. non-magnum shells only". The owners manual says that there are two barrels for this model, one for 2-3/4in non-magnum shells and another for 2-3/4 or 3 inch magnum shells. The gun is an auto-loader, so I assume it has something to do with the gas system not regulating itself. I got this shotgun from my uncle, and he got it from his girlfriend. I don't have the "magnum" barrel, so I can only shoot 2-3/4 inch non-magnum shells. Thanks for your help.
01-26-2002, 11:30 AM
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Thornton CO USA
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RE: How do I tell.....
2 3/4 shells only means just that. You can shoot the short magnums just fine though. The chamber inthe barrel isn't cut for 3" shels to open fully and could cause the chamber area to bulge OR blow up if you shot a 3".
01-26-2002, 07:04 PM
#9
Giant Nontypical
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RE: How do I tell.....
no wolf if it ses nonmagnum you cant shot all 2 3/4 shells just regular loads...no turkey duck goose..any high brass id stay away from..anything thats not a field load...i would never bought the gun being of not much use to me and sounds unsafe...but idk the story
mauser06
mauser06
01-26-2002, 07:56 PM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pound WI USA
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RE: How do I tell.....
High brass game loads are not magnum loads. They are two seperate things. I'd shoot 2 3/4 high or low brass shells.
If you don't know what shells you have, buy different ones. They are not expensive.
-Brian
If you don't know what shells you have, buy different ones. They are not expensive.
-Brian