The Short Ten - How many shooting one? - Page 9

ch · 08-24-2011, 10:14 PM

Les not that Ive found we trim them with some members tool 3/4 dowell with X-acto knife blade stuck in it if you haven't seem it hollar and I'll put pictures on. who ever figured it out is "double barrel smart" ch

Nathan Ikert · 08-25-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by calvin humburg

Les not that Ive found we trim them with some members tool 3/4 dowell with X-acto knife blade stuck in it if you haven't seem it hollar and I'll put pictures on. who ever figured it out is "double barrel smart" ch

Post a picture please.

10 bore · 08-25-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan Ikert

Post a picture please.

put a sheet rock screw in the center bottom of dowel and you can fine tune the cut by screwing in or out from 2 5/8ths 10 ga to 2 7/8ths 10 ga

J.B. Books · 08-26-2011, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by scott kittredge

put a sheet rock screw in the center bottom of dowel and you can fine tune the cut by screwing in or out from 2 5/8ths 10 ga to 2 7/8ths 10 ga

Scott is right, the screw is must, it allows one to quickly adjust the depth for various hulls, new Federal vs. old Federal, Remmington, Winchester etc. They are all different and the cutter must be adjusted to hit the same desired length with each hull type.

Mark Nielsen · 08-24-2011, 10:20 PM

Les, I've purchased 3 1/2" new Remington 10's (Empties) and had them trimmed to 2 7/8". Ballistic Products, or Precision Reloading (?) carry them. Hope this helps. Mark

Dean Romig · 08-24-2011, 10:35 PM

2 7/8" was the chamber length for 3" shells.
Remember, Parker Bros. cut the chambers 1/8" shorter than the shells to be used for a better gas seal.

J.B. Books · 08-25-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

2 7/8" was the chamber length for 3" shells.
Remember, Parker Bros. cut the chambers 1/8" shorter than the shells to be used for a better gas seal.

I don't believe that is true for the 10ga. All chambers I have measured have been 2 7/8" and square shoulders.

charlie cleveland · 08-24-2011, 11:05 PM

has any body ever seen a 3 inch 10 ga shell...all ive ever seen is the boxes marked 2 7/8 inch or shorter...then again ive not seen every thing ... charlie

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 08-25-2011, 05:46 AM

The British have a 3" 10 gauge with a maximum working pressure of 3 1/2 tonnes or roughly 10500 PSI.

All but very late and rare 3 1/2" magnum Parkers we either 2 7/8" or 2 5/8" found in early guns. It is always best to measure the chamber length.

ch · 08-25-2011, 08:13 AM

calvin's pics 508.jpg I'll get some more today thought I had a better one. ch