FORCING CONES

[Researcher]

This all gets really confusing. I find earlier hang tags even more confusing with these lines Length of Shell 2 5/8 Inches and then the next line Use Shell 2 3/4 Long?!? This gun targeted with 1 1/4 ounce --

108998 12-gauge, 2 3-4 inch, 1 1-4 ounce.jpeg

This gun targeted with 1 1/8 ounce --

125594 12-gauge, 2 3-4 inch, 1 1-8 ounce.jpg

Later 12-gauge tags generally state Use Shells 2 5/8 Long if they were targeted with 1 1/8 ounce --

211184 12-gauge, 2 5-8 inch, 1 1-8 ounce.jpg

214724 01 12-ga 2 5-8 inch.jpg

and Use Shells 2 3/4 Long if they were targeted with 1 1/4 ounce --

216599 12-gauge, 2 3-4 inch, 1 1-4 ounce.jpg

216599 12-gauge, 2 3-4 inch, 1 1-4 ounce.jpg

I have found that the vintage paper shells I've fired and checked for length were very uniform and right on for stated length. Not at all like modern plastic shells.