I had one of the early 835's when they first came out in the realtree brownleaf pattern years ago. I never been rocked like that in my life!!! One word....Brutal!! In that light gun, those 3 1/2" "Roman Candles" felt like howitzer's going off!! After only shooting 9 shells, that was it for me!! I sold that gun and went to a Winchester 1300 in a 3" chamber instead. Best move I ever made. Let me be the first to say, you surely don't need a 3 1/2" gun to kill turkeys with!! Heck, a 2 3/4" gun would get the job done just as nicely, and without getting your shoulder pounded in the process!! By all means try the 3" shells. Your no less of a man using a 3" gun or shell.