HuntingNet.com Forums - View Single Post - Can I put a 2.75" shell in a 3"-3.5" shotgun?
Old 04-05-2011 | 02:57 PM
  #6  
Pawildman's Avatar
Pawildman
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,600
Likes: 0
From: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Default

Originally Posted by BCRules
Generally most 3.5" guns will handle all 3 std sizes. Even autoloaders. But generally need 3 dram loads to work for 2.75" shells. Soft recoiling, skeet loads like estate, etc, might not cycle well. But most trap shooting I do is single shot anyway.

That said, I was pleasantly surprised to see my browning gold 3.5" goose gun cycles 2.75" 2 dram loads perfectly. Its not supposed too.

Thank you. I've been waiting for someone to step up and say their 3 1/2" gun handles 2 3/4" OK. It could happen... You need to try it. Soooo... try it!!!!

Last edited by Pawildman; 04-05-2011 at 02:59 PM.
Pawildman is offline  
Reply