I personally have noticed a difference. My 2 3/4" low pressure loads (7/8 oz. @5200 psi @ 1150 fps) have alot LESS recoil than the 2.5" Nobel Sports, Gamebores, and B&P's I was shooting in my short chambered guns. I would like to note too that my handloads produce significantly less pressure than most factory loaded 2.5" shells, especially when compared to the Italian offerings. RST's are just about as soft shooting and have almost as low pressures as the handloads, but way more expensive. I've shot thousands of 2 3/4" shells in my vintage guns and have never had a cracked stock or blown barrel. The only stock I had crack was on a Darne and I was shooting my last box of 2.5" fibre wad Noble Sports. Those puppies had some bite. All of Sherman Bells articles over the years concerning this very topic has convinced me that if you keep your pressures down, shot charge light, and velocities within reason, you should never have a problem.
Dustin
Last edited by LeFusil; 05/24/10 07:15 PM.
