Chamber lengths

[Zapp]

Hi all

 

I have a bit of a question for you all, though I feel a bit stupid for asking it considering I've been a shooter for quite a while.

 

I am considering buying a secnd hand Beretta AL391, but have a sneaking suspicion it has a 3in chamber. This brings up a problem whic I had never really considered:- Can I use 2 3/4 carts in a 3in chambered gun? Also, can any AL391 (or any other auto) users recommend a good pigeon cartridge? I have been using 30g Rottweil Mk II no5's, but have heard that Hull Special Pigeon 6's are pretty pokey too.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Pete

[dunganick]

you can indeed, you just cant use anythign bigger than 3inch.

 

its all to do with the room the crimp needs to unfold, but still stay inside the chamber. gemini im sure will know the exact measurements and what they are taken from. but i believe that the measurements are taken from the cartridge when the crimp is open.

 

so yes its fine to use 2 3/4" in you 3" chambers, but not 3.5" or anything larger than 3"

[jimdfish]

if you can find them, i seriously recommend victory europa carts 2.75 inch but extremely quick. great if like me you do not lead the birds too much.

jim

[Zapp]

Excellent.

 

Looks like I'll be buying that Beretta then :yp: !

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Pete

[cooky]

We use Eley HB 32gram #6.5 cheap and not to bad a cartridge