Originally Posted by
Vulture6
I've been shooting a Stoeger 2000 chambered in 3" for several years and love it - no problems. Has performed flawlessly.
That's good to hear. Since my last post I did read that other people who own the 2000 love them. I'm almost positive I'm going to go with a Stoeger now. Can't hardley beat the price. Also the new model M3000 is up to $100 cheaper than the M3500 (at least at most places I've looked) No sense for me to pay the xtra 100 bucks for one that shoots a up to 3-1/2 when the largest I'll ever shoot is a 3" for turkey.
Do you shoot any 2-3/4" 1oz shot out of yours? The 3000 & 3500 says minimum recommended load is 3 drams with 1.25oz shot.
I will probably hunt some rabbits and pheasant with mine and a most of the #4,5,6 shot I use are 1oz. Should work though.