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NitroX
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.577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"
09/08/23 01:44 AM

Looking at past 12-bore shotgun conversions and also double rifle builds.

The usual cartridge chambering is the .577 3" NE. Shooting a 750 gr projectile. Up to 2000 fps.

The .577 2 3/4" NE, sometimes also called a Light Nitro, usually is loaded with a 650 gr projectile. 1850 fps.

Historically what was the 2 3/4 inch cartridge used for? I believe it started as a black powder express cartridge.

Who used it historically? Did anyone write about using the LNE or the BPE? On what?

Users of .577 cartridges? Would you say the 2 3/4" is good for elephant? I know members here have used it many times on water buffalo. So no doubt cape buffalo is in its capability. How would it fare as a DG back up DR?

If getting a shotgun conversion,met a Greener Empire shotgun, would you choose the LNE 2 3/4ers, or a full 3 inch? Why? Safety?

If getting a DR made from scratch no doubt one would use a full 3 inch.

Please discuss these questions or other relevant points of discussion.

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Edited by NitroX (09/08/23 02:18 AM)

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.577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	NitroX	09/08/23 01:44 AM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	Marrakai	09/08/23 05:37 PM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	NitroX	09/08/23 06:56 PM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	kuduae	09/08/23 11:50 PM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	Nemo	14/08/23 02:08 PM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	NitroX	03/10/23 03:22 PM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	DoubleD	04/10/23 03:25 PM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	93x64mm	05/10/23 10:49 PM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	DarylS	05/10/23 02:35 AM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	NitroX	05/10/23 03:12 AM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	DarylS	03/10/23 08:02 AM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	A10ACN	03/10/23 05:45 AM
Re: .577 2 3/4" NE vs 3"	3DogMike	12/08/23 01:06 PM

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