milo2005 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 i have some carts that say MAGNUM PROOF , can anyone tell me what this means ?? thanks mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjobill Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 What caliber and lengh? are they steel magnum 12g usually 76mm,88mm, 3'', 3.5'' Norm magnum lead 1200bar steel anything like 1200 1375 1800 bar dont fire them in on ordinary sbs game gun is a good rule of thumb BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) 70mm 42g 12bore lead mate , i just ask cos i dont what too blow my biakal up Edited November 1, 2009 by milo2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjobill Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 personally i would stick anything through a baikal as they are built like artillery pices ---- dont hold me to that!!!!!! if you dont feel comfortable firing them dont. get someone who has a big wildfowling gun to. good luck stay safe. BB ps checck your proof marks they may tell you something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 i have a mate that i don't like so i will take him and letting him fire um 1st only kidding , thanks for the help bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 any gun chambered to shoot 3" carts will be fine with them. Your proof marks well tell you if you your gun is 3" proofed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 any gun chambered to shoot 3" carts will be fine with them. Your proof marks well tell you if you your gun is 3" proofed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 yes it is mate i have shot 70mm/3" carts before in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 when i was at school 70mm was alway 2.75inches not 3 inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Milo have a look at the markings on your barrels does it say 12-70 anywhere as that = 2.75inch if it is stamped 12-76 then it's chambered for 3 inch , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Milo have a look at the markings on your barrels does it say 12-70 anywhere as that = 2.75inch if it is stamped 12-76 then it's chambered for 3 inch , Bravo i was just going to say the same Wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 i will have a good look at it today , and get back to you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 duhh well spotted guys I should have said 2 3/4 " spanner me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 when i was at school 70mm was alway 2.75inches not 3 inch that most have been a long time ago.. then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 so if its stamped 12-70 it can take 3" mags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 3" is 76.2 mm 2 3/4 " is 69.85mm so chamber 70 mm is etc etc........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 im stupid?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 im stupid?? its ok rascal i am aswell its stamped 3" on the side would you believe it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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