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Originally Posted by John Allen
Bruce,Your model 12 shot the Remingtons because their 16 dove and quail loads actually measure 21/4" unfired and 21/2" fired. They are 21/2" shells even though the box says 23/4". I have shot them in damascus 16 gauge guns for years.
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The Remington 16 Game Loads with black-colored hulls typically measure 2.611-15" (2-5/8 inch) when fired. Furthermore in reference to early Model 12's their 6-point crimp somewhat contracts on firing and will usually clear the front of the ejection opening. On the other hand some other shells such as blue-color Fiocchis have full 2-3/4" long hulls and crimps that fully expand. The latter and other similar shells can hang up and cause no end of headaches in Model 12/16-gauge pump guns.