Chambered in 3.5 means it will accept a 3and 1/2 inch turkey load. A normal shotgun will only take a 3 inch shell. The longer the chamber the more powerful shell you can use. There is nothing wrong with a 3 inch shell. Some say it is all you need. Others say the more shot you can put in the air the better. Just keep in mind a 3.5 packs a kick. A 3 doesn't kick as bad ,but it does kick. So you should get used to the idea. Shot gun used to only come in 2 and 3/4 chambering. Then they came up with the 3 inch . Not all that long ago they made a 3 and 1/2 . Find a good gun and then try several different loads in it . You do this to see what shell your gun will shoot the best. That is called patterning your shotgun. What ever gun you buy make sure it is versital . You may want to do more than just hunt turkey with it someday. You may want to go out with some friends and shoot clay birds or duck hunt or upland hunt.......ect. You get the idea. I am not the best source of info. You need to talk to someone at your local gunshop. Remember if you don't know something , ask. The only stupid question is the one you don't ask.


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