Bucksnort1
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Recently, I hunted ducks. For purely nostalgic reasons, I took my Ithaca, 12 ga, over-and-under, purchased in 1967, shotgun. The hunt was a total bust because we did not see a bird close enough to shoot. When I returned home, I realized this was a good thing because my Ithaca is chambered for 2.750" shells and I took 3" shells. The shells chambered and the gun closed normally. I have three questions.
First, I'm assuming 3" magnum shells were not readily available during that era and guns were generally not chambered for 3" shells. Is this accurate?
Second, I'm guessing there aren't many, if any, modern shotgun makers making guns not chambered for 3" shells and if there are, why would one make a chamber 2.75" chamber that would accept a 3" shell. Is this accurate?
Finally, is there enough of an over-kill factor made in the Ithaca that could have taken at least one or several 3" pressures?
First, I'm assuming 3" magnum shells were not readily available during that era and guns were generally not chambered for 3" shells. Is this accurate?
Second, I'm guessing there aren't many, if any, modern shotgun makers making guns not chambered for 3" shells and if there are, why would one make a chamber 2.75" chamber that would accept a 3" shell. Is this accurate?
Finally, is there enough of an over-kill factor made in the Ithaca that could have taken at least one or several 3" pressures?