New 12 GA DHE

[Dean Romig]

I have a 1898 DH 12 on the 2-frame with 2 9/16" chambers in the original Titanic Steel barrels and I've shot all kinds of off-the-shelf 2 3/4" ammo (NOT magnum) in it with never a problem. Some kick harder than others though and some folks advise to shoot low-recoil loads because of the age of the wood.





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[Randy Roberts]

James the first order of business is to determine if your barrels are safe to shoot any type of ammunition. You need to have the wall thickness measurements taken by someone who is qualified. Once you determine the integrity of your barrels then you can more appropriately decide what your gun is capable of handling. At the end of the day I always favor low pressure loads personally no matter how they measure but that's just me.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I have a 1898 DH 12 on the 2-frame with 2 9/16" chambers in the original Titanic Steel barrels and I've shot all kinds of off-the-shelf 2 3/4" ammo (NOT magnum) in it with never a problem. Some kick harder than others though and some folks advise to shoot low-recoil loads because of the age of the wood..

Dean: Just as a note... I have had some experience shooting 2 3/4" ammo out of a 2 9/16 chambered 16 ga Euro gun. the 2 3/4 loads kicked noticeably more then the shorter shells. This was caused by the forcing cones being bored for the short shells not being able to allow the entire crimp on the shell to open completely. You might notice on the 2 3/4 ammo that the very front of the fired shell is somewhat "frayed". I now shoot nothing but 2.5" out of that and other short chambered guns. I dont know what shooting the longer shells does to pressures but I do know they kick noticeably more.

JMHO

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I have a 1898 DH 12 on the 2-frame with 2 9/16" chambers in the original Titanic Steel barrels and I've shot all kinds of off-the-shelf 2 3/4" ammo (NOT magnum) in it with never a problem. Some kick harder than others though and some folks advise to shoot low-recoil loads because of the age of the wood.
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Do you think the 2 9/16” chamber was for 2 5/8” shells?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Do you think the 2 9/16” chamber was for 2 5/8” shells?

Could be. Did they make a 2 5/8” shell in 1898?





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