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Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells #464601 12/06/16 03:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 47 wazzabie OP Sidelock
OP wazzabie Sidelock Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 47	The Holland and Holland "Royal Game" 1oz paper 2.5in shells are actually 67MM (2.6378in) in length. Is this suitable in a measured 2.5in Flues? The RST 2.5in shells are shorter. Last edited by wazzabie; 12/06/16 03:54 PM.

Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells wazzabie #464604 12/06/16 04:07 PM
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Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells wazzabie #464605 12/06/16 04:09 PM
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bls Sidelock Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 125 Likes: 3	The measurement of shells should be done when fired and fully elongated- so some may appear longer or shorter when unfired even if they are marked the same size.

Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells bls #464613 12/06/16 05:14 PM
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OP wazzabie Sidelock Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 47	the holland and holland shells are marked 67mm

Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells wazzabie #464618 12/06/16 05:58 PM
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billwolfe Sidelock Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 182 Tennessee	Has anyone used the H&H shells enough to form an opinion? I'm tempted by free shipping on cases, but the selection seems to be getting more and more limited compared with RST.

Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells billwolfe #464627 12/06/16 06:17 PM
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OP wazzabie Sidelock Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 47	what type of shotgun do you have?

Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells wazzabie #464629 12/06/16 06:23 PM
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SKB Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,315 Likes: 619 Colorado	The work flawlessly in my H&H and perform well on birds as well. Firearms imports, consignments

Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells wazzabie #464631 12/06/16 06:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 182 Tennessee billwolfe Sidelock
billwolfe Sidelock Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 182 Tennessee	Originally Posted By: wazzabie what type of shotgun do you have? I have an old St. Etienne 12b guild gun with 65mm chambers and weighing 6 pounds even. Mostly it gets fed RST 2.5" 1 oz loads. No real complaints there, but curious about the H&H option.

Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells billwolfe #464636 12/06/16 06:38 PM
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OP wazzabie Sidelock Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 47	Originally Posted By: billwolfe Originally Posted By: wazzabie what type of shotgun do you have? I have an old St. Etienne 12b guild gun with 65mm chambers and weighing 6 pounds even. Mostly it gets fed RST 2.5" 1 oz loads. No real complaints there, but curious about the H&H option. are you looking to shoot some holland in your shotgun?

Re: Holland & Holland 67mm vs RST 2.5in shells wazzabie #464638 12/06/16 06:50 PM
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OP wazzabie Sidelock Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 47	so on the website it reads 67.5mm and 2.25in https://www.hollandandholland.com/gun-room/gun-room-services/shotgun-cartridge-sales/ what is the best way to measure the full lwngth of the hull with out ahooting it Last edited by wazzabie; 12/06/16 06:56 PM.

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