Three inch 20 gauge....

[Mark Kircher]

Black shells from west coast

[Drew Hause]

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

[Bill Murphy]

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.

[Researcher]

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

Arrow Express Lacquered Kleanbore 20-gauge 3-inch Label Load.jpeg

Arrow Express Lacquered Kleanbore 20-gauge 3-inch Label Top.jpeg

[J. A. EARLY]

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?

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Jerry Harlow

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 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.

[C.O.B.]

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

[Drew Hause]

This is a 1931 ad. The box at the top is a 12g "Arrow Express". I do not know when the load was introduced



When Western Cartridge Co. introduced the 1 ounce 20g Super X load in a 2 3/4 inch case, Peters Cartridge Co. offered their High Velocity loads in the 2 7/8 and 3-inch hulls.