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Offline jeepmann1948

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Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« on: February 06, 2012, 02:22:02 PM »
Just got a 12 USH should i ream to the longer shell length? I am worried that the 3" slug loads will not be heavy enough for the pesky Texas Armadillos.
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 02:39:59 PM »
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If you rechamber you might want to fill the stock bolt channel with spent uranium to lessen the recoil. ;)   I have only seen one brand of 3.5" sabot slugs and I would be a little concerned about bullet jump if you shoot the 2.75" or 3" rounds.   On the other hand, if those Armadillos are causing that much of a problem then I would order the reamer. ;D
 
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 04:16:44 PM »
Some one posted on the rifle forum about a kid who took an armadillo with a 357 mag. Do you really need a 3.5" 12ga slug? I'm not recoil shy but I don't even shoot 3.5" turkey loads. Find what it shoots most accuratelly and stick with that.
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 05:42:03 PM »
I believe that a 3" shell should do the job on an armadillo...I wouldn't waste the money.  Who knows how long anyone is going to produce a load to fit that 3 1/2" chamber anyway.

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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 01:50:10 AM »
I just want you to post a picture of that armadillo.  When I get rid of the lil yard doziers around here I use a .22 LR or my .410
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 06:04:19 AM »
Quote from: jeepmann1948 on February 06, 2012, 02:22:02 PM
Just got a 12 USH should i ream to the longer shell length? I am worried that the 3" slug loads will not be heavy enough for the pesky Texas Armadillos.
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I know things are always bigger in Texas.  But the thought of "armoured" Armadillos is actually scary.   In regards to the OP, I wouldn't unless your a glutton for punishment.  ;)
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2012, 01:39:03 PM »
These are the ones I am referring to ;D
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 03:07:08 PM »
I thought you "shot" at those dillers with an MT beer bottle from the passenger seat of a 1972 Ford F100 going 75 mph? ::)
 
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2012, 01:56:07 AM »
Quote from: bikerbeans on February 07, 2012, 03:07:08 PM
I thought you "shot" at those dillers with an MT beer bottle from the passenger seat of a 1972 Ford F100 going 75 mph? ::) 

Thats road signs BB and after the 5th MT you can't even hit those.  However, back to the original question "should you ream out to 3 1/2 inches" and I say "I don't know why they went to 3"  Found a partial box of 4 - 1 1/2 - 4 shells in 2 3/4"   Was going to try them in my sub 5 1/2 Lb Partner, decided against putting it to my shoulder and fired it from the hip.  The recoil split my finger open from the plastic trigger guard.  That's only a 2 3/4 inch shell albiet 1 1/2 oz of shot behind 4 drams equiv.  Gotta find where I put that ole Stevens .410 and those 2 1/2" shells.
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2012, 04:35:04 AM »
This is not a Handi but if those dillers are that bad it may be what you need. ;D
 
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On the other hand, I have never failed to get er done with 2 3/4, what ever I shot at.
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2012, 12:27:02 PM »
Quote from: Rodland on February 08, 2012, 04:35:04 AM
This is not a Handi but if those dillers are that bad it may be what you need. ;D
 
http://www.bullnettlenews.com/forum/yaf_postst29211_Best-brush-gun.aspx
 
On the other hand, I have never failed to get er done with 2 3/4, what ever I shot at.

I wonder why none of them fellars asked to shoot it a second time? ::)
 
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Re: Should I ream to 3 1/2"
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2012, 01:16:56 PM »
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