Why are 3" shotgun shells not actually 3" long?

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[–]VantaFount 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Could 3" be the length of the shell before crimping?

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think that's correct, I found this: "Stated lengths for shotgun shells are for their post-fired state."

[–]VantaFount 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you, I didn't have the time to look that up.