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3DogMike
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Re: It's What's Up Front That Counts! [Re: bouldersmith]
#393845 - 14/10/25 08:55 AM

G.E.Lewis 8Bore …. .875" (7/8") dia

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Re: It's What's Up Front That Counts! [Re: 3DogMike]
#393846 - 14/10/25 09:12 AM

H&H 10Bore Paradox

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Re: It's What's Up Front That Counts! [Re: bouldersmith]
#393847 - 14/10/25 10:19 AM

Indeed!

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Re: It's What's Up Front That Counts! [Re: 3DogMike]
#393848 - 14/10/25 10:55 AM

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G.E.Lewis 8Bore …. .875" (7/8") dia

8.73" is actually nominally 7 bore, but the bore would be closer to the .835" of a true 8 bore.

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Re: It's What's Up Front That Counts! [Re: DarylS]
#393850 - 14/10/25 12:16 PM

Daryl,
Correct indeed…….the Lewis is a “brass case” rifle hence the larger bore/groove diameter.
Paper case rifles were on the order of ~.835” whilst brass case rifles were of a larger actual bore maybe ~.845”-.855” (~.875”in the groove) due to the thinner case mouth and resulting slightly larger ball/bullet diameter to fit said brass case.
The rifles were typically referred as to “bore” based upon the usual overall shotshell dimensions -vs- actual true bore diameter. The original buyer was expected to know whether his rifle was a brass case or paper case version.
Given the use of a round ball I’d imagine either type ammo would function safely (maybe not accurately?) in either type bore or chamber.
- Mike

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Re: It's What's Up Front That Counts! [Re: 3DogMike]
#393853 - 15/10/25 12:47 AM

Along that line, I had a Husky M20, I think it was, that used a 16 bore paper case in the left, smooth barrel and a 16 bore brass case in the right, straight rifled barrel with a 13 bore (actual .705" 13 1/2bore) ball.
The larger bore, if used with a paper or plastic with shot, produced very nicely even cylinder patterns at 25 yards, perfect for rising birds. The smooth bore had an improved modified choke.

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Re: It's What's Up Front That Counts! [Re: bouldersmith]
#393854 - 15/10/25 02:54 AM

Wow, if that is a 4 bore, a 2 bore must look like a water main.

Curly, I also wouldn't want to shoot it but wouldn't mind watching some brave person shoot it.

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