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Unread 03-12-2014, 05:55 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Bruce Day View Post
Assuming Mr. Cutler's VH 12 is a standard for the type, his gun was intended for a service load limit of between 9500 and 10,800 psi. Not knowing present condition of the barrels, I make no current recommendations.
Bruce according to the Parker Proof Load Table you reference, your numbers come from "Theoretical Service Pressure Pressure Limits...." on the left side. As you can see that would mean 2 3/4" 12ga guns were built to handle 125% greater pressure than 2 5/8" chambered guns. That looks like a little chink in the armor that 2 5/8 chambers were meant for 2 3/4 inch shells to me.
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