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Unread 12-23-2022, 02:30 PM   #3
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I am wondering why you would need a low velocity commercial load. Close sections and fear of kickback? It seems to run counter to why you need an industrial load in the first place. From things I have seen in the European press, they have new shells actually at higher pressures and velocities from the normal industrial loads.

One other thing I found was that after working on a resizing method, and finally getting a few cases to try, I found that my Scott made in 1872 was actually chambered for the 8 gauge industrial shell head. On firing, the front section expands to the same size, and the original hull head fits perfectly. I have had the gun examined by several knowledgeable people (on British guns) and the unaminous opinion is that it is original and pristine. I wondered if anyone else had a British 8 they used and what is it's chamber.

Guess my advice would be, if you don't have a gun yet, don't prep a bunch of expensive cases ahead of time. I wasted a lot of time and money (and several cases).
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