Thanks for the good info, I planned on starting with the 2 3/4" hevi shot shells and if the stock works as advertised I may be able to handle the 3"..maybe.......and although I'm primarily a trad archery deer hunter, I miss hunting with guns a bit, but health trumps power in my case and I will sure watch my step in patterning this gun, and if the stock gets here in time I will have someone who will be more than happy to lay out a few rounds for me, thanks...