Black shells from west coast

Lots of 12g Selby Load boxes here, and it appears they would be loaded in any case and with any powder
http://shotshellboxes.com/OnlinePric...a&smod=highest
a few 20s
http://shotshellboxes.com/OnlinePric...a&smod=highest

Selby Loads in 1913
https://books.google.com/books?id=UM...=PA90-IA16&lpg

My 20 gauge VH #153,333 was ordered to shoot 3 dram, 1 ounce loads. However, I don't remember seeing a box of these shells.

I've never seen a catalog offering these loads, but I have a box of them --

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I hope this is not a dumb question but were people shooting these 3 inch shells in their short chambers, just to get a better seal with the "better" and more wadding?

How often do you see 20 and 16 gauge guns with 3 inch chambers during this time period?

My 32" 20 is 157499. It was ordered with 2 7/8" chambers and extra full and extra full.

I think there are more 2 7/8" and 3" guns out there than there are clean boxes of early shells made for them.

Holy crap, Harry. What (and where) do you need to put out a barrage like that?:rotf:

Jay

My 20/32 VHE was ordered with 3” chambers. It was also shipped to a hardware store in San Francisco so I assume it was for ducks.

I have d a BHE 20 with 32 inch barrels and 3 inch chambers also shipped to San Francisco. A duck club gun? Maybe.