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Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Texas

I have an ancient English double-barrel shotgun, sixteen gauge of course, that fires three inch shells. Anybody know where to find those? I've had zero luck on my own.

Member Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Spencer IA

I saw a box of winchester 3"-16ga shells on gun broker 3 or 4 months ago,Starting price $1600.00. I have a 16ga Parker trojun with 3" chambers
it shootes great with 2-3/4 shells. Dought if you will ever find a box of 3"
Cal

16 gauge 3" shells may be obtained from Rocky Mountain Cartridge in Cody WY. 3" loads may be a problem. Is the shotgun's barrel Damascus? If so, www.doublegunshop.com maybe able to help.

Member Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Spencer IA

There is a box of Winchester Leader 16ga 3" mag No 8 shot on Auction Arms.
Item # 9012289.
Cal

Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 74 Location: MO Ozarks

Byron -

Only alternative I can think of, other than the RMC brass hulls previously mentioned, would be to use new, unskived, 2 3/4" hulls and roll-crimp. Perhaps one of the roll-crimp garu's on the forum will comment on this possiblity. As I don't roll-crimp I really don't know what I'm talking about, but offer the idea as a possibility. BTW, if you do go this route, I would have any load pressure tested before firing in any gun I valued (little less your face, of course). In addition, I believe I would have a good gunsmith inspect the "ancient" shotgun and advise whether or not it should even be fired with a heavy load.

Probably be a little shorter than 3", but not much.

My only question is, "Why bother?"

It seems to me that you can load any reasonable charge/shot combo you need in a 2 3/4" hull, without the hassle.

Whatever course you follow, congratulation on a fine gun. Good luck and enjoy.