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Question 1: Why hasn't the arms industry standardized on manufacturing 3 1/2" chambers on nearly all shotguns?
Perhaps it's a little more expensive to manufacture given the likely increased chamber pressures induced by larger loads, but wouldn't you pay a fraction more to be able to load nearly any 12G load (factory-loaded)? I've been sitting on a box of 3 1/2" shells and always wished I could experience them. Also, who doesn't want the ability to send fatty loads down range generally? I know it's not abnormal to fire 2 3/4" out of three inch chambers, or even Aguila mini shells out of 3" chambers - what's the worst that could go wrong with firing a mini-shell in a 3 1/2" chamber?
Question 2: If there aren't going to be 3 1/2" chambered guns, why not more 10G?
Question 3: Would you prefer a 10G shotgun or a 12G w/ 3 1/2" chamber?
I want both but would prefer the 12G
Perhaps it's a little more expensive to manufacture given the likely increased chamber pressures induced by larger loads, but wouldn't you pay a fraction more to be able to load nearly any 12G load (factory-loaded)? I've been sitting on a box of 3 1/2" shells and always wished I could experience them. Also, who doesn't want the ability to send fatty loads down range generally? I know it's not abnormal to fire 2 3/4" out of three inch chambers, or even Aguila mini shells out of 3" chambers - what's the worst that could go wrong with firing a mini-shell in a 3 1/2" chamber?
Question 2: If there aren't going to be 3 1/2" chambered guns, why not more 10G?
Question 3: Would you prefer a 10G shotgun or a 12G w/ 3 1/2" chamber?
I want both but would prefer the 12G