shotgun shell size for 1887 winchester

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knuckles

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2002

picked up a winchester 1887 12 guage .
need to know the size of shell .
wrinting on barrel is illegible .
Know it,s a 12 guage because the barrel is the same dio, as my sxs . but my shells wont work in the action .

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jerry

· #2 · Mar 21, 2002

could be 2 9/16" or 2 1/2" take an EMPTY 2 3/4" and trim down and chamber till it fits. write back and start looking for the ammo.

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knuckles

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 22, 2002 (Edited)

no its a 12 . because i can stick a shell trought the end of the barrel
but i go and load up a shelland crank the lever the shell go in but
it goes and handle don,t go back to start.the ation wont close
i guess is a 2and 1/2 -2 5/8 or around there any way a shell is about a 1/4 inch to long any body know where i can buy retail type shells for this comtraption

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Raspberry

· #4 · Jul 11, 2004

Winchester 1887 shotshell

I am blessed with a 1887 made in 1887. I use 23/4" Multi hulls that crimp down to 2.35" standard 23/4 size shotshell OVAL. you cal also use standard 2 3/4" AA hulls. Jim

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