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Craig may have been referring to these, the Federal 1 3/4" shorties: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020987736 ??
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....Gil ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/67411_600x400.jpg) Thanks Stan. Gil, 5/8oz. 1200fps loads are generally easy to come by, and moderately priced. I'm not saying that someone actually would buy a two inch gun, and use these shells, but there might be work arounds for the non reloader? Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of 2 3/4" loads in 2 1/2" guns, though there's a fair bit of expert opinion that it can be done, selectively.
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Thanks, Stan, Craig. I had forgotten about the "shorty" shells made by Aguilla and didn't know about Feds. However, if they are built on the high end of SAAMI standards, the pressures would exceed what these 80-90 year old guns were built to digest on a steady diet regardless of load size. Gil
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Out of curiosity; and with absolutely no intention to shoot it, I have tried to see if my 2" gun would accept a 2 1/2" cartridge if one should find its way into the cartridge bag by mistake and it most certainly would not fit. The forcing cones are such that it just will not go in. If there's space in the gun cabinet and you find a nice one it's worth buying. Lagopus.....
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Gil, what cartridge did you use on those woodcocks you posted a picture of?
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Carl, the shell is a paper Cheddite 2.5" trimmed to 2" loaded with 7/8 oz. #8. Gil
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I bought a flat of 2 inch shells at a gun show for $75.00 earlier this year. I have plenty of 2 1/2 inch guns, but at that price, I can shoot them in a 2 1/2 inch gun. I shot over 3 dozen grouse this fall and most were with the 2 inch shells I got at the gun show. They are not loud and don't kick much. It is like shooting a 20 gauge with a better pattern. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/jO4q1r6.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/9Ha1RLu.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/rDof2C1.jpg)
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Has anyone in this discussion about the 12 gauge 2 inch chambered shotguns ever shot any of the RST 12 gauge 2 inch 3/4 ounce shot loads; and if so what is your opinion of them and their performance?
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Anybody have any 2” pet loads? In looking at published data there are not a lot of options.
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