2 3/4 inch loads

rochelle · 03-16-2007, 08:04 AM

I got a great deal on the 2 3/4 inch winchester extended range loads. In size 5 and 6. Ive always used the 3 and 3.5 inch loads with lead and had good results. Id like to hunt with thewin. ex range but wonder if I will be missing something asfar as range and energy.Does anyone have experience with the 2 3/4 inch loads?

JLmoore1956 · 03-16-2007, 08:23 AM

I had tried them several years back for a gun that would only take 2 3/4 and they did alright to 30 yards. In fact got a few left and gonna try them in the new REM 870 Express and see how they do with the turkey choke.

Jeff

SwampCollie · 03-16-2007, 09:58 AM

There is no disadvantage other than you have fewer pellets, which translates to fewer chances to get that critcal brain/spine hit. I know of a few 12 2 3/4" guns that will kill turkeys dead all day at 40 yards, but most are best kept inside of 35.

It really depends on your gun. There is no disadvange is pellet energy or anything like that. You get less recoil, for less money, and as long as your gun/choke shoots them well... then its a great way to go.

JLmoore1956 · 03-16-2007, 10:04 AM

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ORIGINAL: SwampCollie

There is no disadvantage other than you have fewer pellets, which translates to fewer chances to get that critcal brain/spine hit. I know of a few 12 2 3/4" guns that will kill turkeys dead all day at 40 yards, but most are best kept inside of 35.

It really depends on your gun. There is no disadvange is pellet energy or anything like that. You get less recoil, for less money, and as long as your gun/choke shoots them well... then its a great way to go.

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Mr. Longbeard · 03-16-2007, 01:10 PM

If your gun shoots 3" and 3.5" why in the world would you want to shoot 2 3/4" loads...Turkeys are pretty hard to come by in my neck of the woods so I want to have every advantage I can get

Let me guess... You don't hunt public land

bradisthebest · 03-16-2007, 01:41 PM

All i use is a 2 3/4 inch Winchester turkey loads and a Comp n choke and last year i shot a turkey at 60 yards with it. One shot drop him.

Wingbone · 03-17-2007, 06:04 AM

Some guns pattern 2.75" loads as well, or better, than 3" loads. Fewer pellets in the shell don't necessarily translate to fewer pellets on the target. You've got fewer pelletscrowding through your tight choke so there's less opportunity for pattern blowing pellet deformation. The velocity of the shorter loads often exceeds the longer loads. They have about the same amount of powder. A lighter payload makes for a faster delivery.

Mr. Longbeard · 03-17-2007, 12:42 PM

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ORIGINAL: bradisthebest

All i use is a 2 3/4 inch Winchester turkey loads and a Comp n choke and last year i shot a turkey at 60 yards with it. One shot drop him.

Well if you did YOU GOT LUCKY... But I really think your full of it!!!

All you guys out there that hate my guts... This is why I cant come on this forum with out a smart coment... Give me a freakin break...

Dude sell that s!@# somewere else because were all stocked up hear

RIStrutStopper · 03-17-2007, 12:52 PM

I shot my first bird with a 2-3/4 inch shell with #4 shot. It was only a 15 yard shot or so, but he went down hard. I say if it patterns well for you, go for it!

one on one · 03-17-2007, 01:30 PM

at fourty yards or less, you will be fine, just make sure its a head or neck shot, good luck and hunt hard and be safe.