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[Paul Harm]

Many gunsmiths haven't read or heard of Sherman Bells testing of damascus barrels or the article on shooting longer shells than the chamber . So long as you're not shooting high pressure shells it won't matter if you shoot 2 3/4 in a 2 1/2 chamber. The problem is " what is the pressure of the shells ". Most manufactures won't tell you. If you're not a reloader then I'd stick with fore mentioned shells. Good luck - Paul

[Charlie Larkin]

Originally Posted by Paul Harm

Many gunsmiths haven't read or heard of Sherman Bells testing of damascus barrels or the article on shooting longer shells than the chamber . So long as you're not shooting high pressure shells it won't matter if you shoot 2 3/4 in a 2 1/2 chamber. The problem is " what is the pressure of the shells ". Most manufactures won't tell you. If you're not a reloader then I'd stick with fore mentioned shells. Good luck - Paul

I appreciate those comments. Thank you. If you want to post that article on chamber length/shells that would be much appreciated.

[Charlie Larkin]

Originally Posted by Paul Harm

Many gunsmiths haven't read or heard of Sherman Bells testing of damascus barrels or the article on shooting longer shells than the chamber . So long as you're not shooting high pressure shells it won't matter if you shoot 2 3/4 in a 2 1/2 chamber. The problem is " what is the pressure of the shells ". Most manufactures won't tell you. If you're not a reloader then I'd stick with fore mentioned shells. Good luck - Paul

Not to beat a dead horse, but I called the gunsmith I like who has many PGCA customers and his advice is the same. Why risk the 2 3/4" shell when the gun was designed for 2 1/2" shells? Overtime, many of the short Fox Shotguns (maybe not as strong an action as the Parker) end up shooting lose or the barrels explode. In the end, he knows of these studies, but he would argue it is better to be safe than sorry. I agree.