kcchief...ive shot some remington nitro steel 3 inchers outa my 500...they flew rite out and another one went rite in....wonder y u had problems?? ive also shot fedral and remington turkey loads outa it and they worked fine...and some really really old paper hulled 2 3/4 inch mag loads loaded with more shot than a 3 inch has....kicked like a mule but it shot!!! and shot agen!!

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