Turkey hunting with an 8 gauge

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Jim McKee

Congratulations!
It is to bad not all states allow hunting with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.

Jim, I agree, but my bank account is content with my not acquiring another gun.

[Jim McKee]

According to Douglas McDougall in his books 8 Bore Ammunition and Their Cartridges some were loaded up to 3 oz of shot in the 3 & 3/4" solid brass cases.
There were 4 & 1/4 " chambered guns also.

[Milton C Starr]

Here's a new 8 gauge 4 1/4" hull compared to a Cheddite 10 ga 3.5" for anyone curious. From what I've seen the 4 1/4" 8 gauge magnums are usually in the 15-17lb range.
2 1/4oz will fit in a 10 ga 2 7/8" hull but I figure John Olin probably didn't want people shooting loads like that in their grandpa's old 10 ga haha hence the 3.5".