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Unread 11-22-2014, 08:44 PM   #11
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Like Rich ,I use 2 1/2" RST ammo almost exclusively any more with the exception of the rare occasion I carry my Browning BBS Sporter 20 Ga. ! I mainly use them because of the light recoil on the old wood on my Parker's and not so much worried about the chamber length and they are extremely deadly on game !
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Unread 11-23-2014, 10:22 AM   #12
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Don't let the 2 5/8 inch chamber hold you back, they work fine with 2 3/4 inch shells. I have a Trojan 20 with short chambers shoot 2 3/4 and 2 1/2 either one you can't tell the difference. Only reason I use 2 1/2 at all is I roll crimp them and use Spreader inserts. Short & Roll lets me see what shell I am loading easy.

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I am looking for a user Parker 20 for Woodcockin' in Louisana.. I have several 20 SxS in my closet, but I wanted to buy one more gun berfore I get too old to use it... My gift, to myself, for making 61 years old and chasin' woodcoock for the last 40 here in Central Loisiana.I want a Parker .. Now for the fork in the road question ?

I have found a Parker VH 20 ga. 26" barrels serial # 203941 1923 date and the barrels 26 " from the factory. Can you tell from the serial # if this is this a 2 3/4 " or 2 1/2 chamber?
This would make a perfect WC gun down here, the short barrel a plus.. Any opinions accepted.........

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I have a VH 20, older than yours with 26" barrels and a VHE with cut barrels. I personally would not think twice about shooting 2 3/4" shells thru them.I generally do shoot my own mild reloads these days, but have shot plenty of factory 7/8 oz loads thru them.
Should be a great Be'casse gun!
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