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Unread 09-16-2010, 08:06 AM   #56
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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy View Post
2 5/8" chambers are made for 2 3/4" and shorter shells. By the way, mid 20's 12 gauge Parkers were commonly patterned at Parker Brothers with 1 1/4 ounce shells.
Yes, 1 1/4oz at 3 1/4 dre, which is a stouter load than I care to shoot. Now that is a heavy load, and Parker made damascus 12ga's up until, what's the last one found, 1927? Parker marked them Overload Proved.
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