shotshell sizes

[thorborg]

I don't get it. I purchased Remington 2 3/4 inch 16 Ga bird shot rather nievely expecting them to be 2 3/4 inch. Looking at the shell it has 2 3/4 running vertically but horizonally it reads 2 1/2 inch along with the shot size and # of pellets. So I measured it and it's more like 2 3/8 inch. Why the inconsitancy in measurements?

Thanks up front for some clue.

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[Whaler]

The gun is chambered for 2 3/4" which is about what the shell will expand to when fired. This unfired 28 ga is 2 3/8" and the fired one is 2 11/16".

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[thorborg]

I know I gave thanks up front but couldn't hold back!

Thank you kindly Whaler, I was impressed, Pictures and all. Beyond expectations. Makes perfect sence too. Rather imbaresed now that I couldn't figgure it out myself.
Thor

 

[Whaler]

Thor, you are more than welcome glad I could help.