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3" shell in a 3" chamber vs a 3.5" chamber

Started by Oconeeguy, March 13, 2012, 09:17:08 PM

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Oconeeguy

Would a 3" shell pattern differently (maybe better) in a gun chambered for a 3" shell vs in a gun  chambered for a 3.5" shell (type gun, brand of shell, and choke the same with both)?

coyotetrpr

Good question, I can honestly say that I have never compared this before.
Jakes are like scotch. They are not worth a darn until they age.

Nick_The_Tinkerer

Very interesting I wonder if there is a difference

DC101

In my observations while patterning over the years, yes.

My SX2 3 1/2" patterns 10-12% better by pellet count than my BGH 3" chamber with the same shells.

Not sure why, but it does.


allaboutshooting

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Quote from: Oconeeguy on March 13, 2012, 09:17:08 PM
Would a 3" shell pattern differently (maybe better) in a gun chambered for a 3" shell vs in a gun  chambered for a 3.5" shell (type gun, brand of shell, and choke the same with both)?

I occasionally hear someone say that, pretty emphatically at times but in my experience, it all depends upon the gun.

I currently have a 3.5" BPS and a 3" BPS, similar in all other ways and have shot 3" shells in both. They shoot just about the same.

I'd be happy with either.

Thanks,
Clark
"If he's out of range, it just means he has another day and so do you."


Nick_The_Tinkerer

Thank you Clark

as always you are full of actual experience and information