FinFerNan Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Hello Sorry if this is a dumb question. I have seen a nice Browning Ultra XS (30" M/C Sporter) and I'm rather taken with it. However it has 2 3/4" chambers. Now as I would only ever use the gun for clays and possibly decoyed pigeons. Can anyone see any problems or issues with this? I guess what I am really asking is, why do most guns seem to come with 3" chambers these days? Thanks in advance. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris t Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 3" chambers are generally for larger loads, which would be used for geese etc. 2 3/4" chambers are generally more than sufficient for most jobs, pigeons, clays, duck etc. 3" loads are generally expensive and fairly fierce, fierce on your shoulder as well if you not using a semi. A lot of guys I go out pheasant shooting with use old S/S and they are nearly all 2 1/2" 2 1/2" cartridges are generally nicer to the shoulder I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Unless you want to shoot loads over 40g or big steel shot loads for waterfowl then that chamber will be ok. I think the newer guns are chambered for 3" to allow them to use bigger steel cartridges? It's also said that the shorter chambers give a better pattern with the shorter cartridges than the 3" chambers do? Not sure how much truth there is in it. I think it will be fine for what you want it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 I have (almost) the same gun. Don't worry, clay and pigeon carts are 2 3/4" max. It'll be fine. If you find you need 3" shells for bigger game then you're probably also be on the foreshore and won't want to take a Browning XS out there anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Gun makers & the way they make guns have come a long way. Chambers have changed a great deal due to making a gun more versatile & it took off in the way of a lighter game gun with 3" chambers. Chambers are now taperd compared with the older guns where gun chambers were set size which restricted you to only use that size of cartridge as it was unsafe even if it was a shorter cartridge as the chamber meet the bore with a slight lip on it but now they taper without taking energy/velocity out of the cartridge. Like chokes now a days with all this back bored & longer forcing cones which causes less friction on the shot string comming down the barrel & is ment to help maintain energy/velocity out of the cartridge you shoot & best of all inprove pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinFerNan Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Fantastic! Thanks all for your helpful responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Paul - the XS is a first class gun, built to last a lifetime or two. Ideal for game and clays. Good luck. If it fits - go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Vmax, hi, I found what you said about chambers interesting. Things tend to evolve as opposed to happening overnight, so I appreciate that you can't say 1st April 1876, but when did these stepped chambers peter out? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 I have some Lyalvale 42g 3's and they are 2 3/4 inches long so you should be fine for clays and decoying. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) I have some Lyalvale 42g 3's and they are 2 3/4 inches long so you should be fine for clays and decoying. George Hi, Mate, No offence intended what-so-ever, just erring on the side of caution. 2 3/4 long - fired or unfired? Cheers Edit: OK, decided to have a look for them. Fired it is. Sorry, mate. Edited December 4, 2009 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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