Remington 1100 Shell Size
 

My friend has a Remington 1100 12-gauge, and he would like to know if he could shoot3" lead shot out of a 2 3/4", 3" barrel.The barrel says steel shot, does that mean he has to get another barrel?

RE: Remington 1100 Shell Size
 

As long as it says 3" on the barrel! If it says 2-3/4" do not shoot 3". Yes he can shoot lead shot!

Which model does he have? The only 1100 I know that will shoot 3" is the .410, I can be wrong!!!

RE: Remington 1100 Shell Size
 

Sorry, i forgot to tell ya'll that a gunsmith did some work to gun and ended up putting another barrel on it so he would be able to change the choke.

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Some 1100's could fire the 3" shells. This is what Remington has to say.



So, as long as he has the right barrel, he can shoot 3" shells. Actually with that barrel he can only shoot 3" shells. At least that is how I read it.Becausewith the 3" barrel it will not cycle the action properly when firing 2 3/4" shells.As for shooting lead, fire away. The steel shot stamping indicates it is ok for shooting the harder steel shot. Good luck.

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I did'nt know that! Thanks. I knew that you can't just go buya standard1100 that shoots 3" shells, only the .410.

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You are correct on the gas port holes. The magnum gun won't cycle with lower powered load and, if you drill a second hole to get it to cycle with these standard loads; the gun will beat itself to death with the 3" magnums. This is the dilemna that set the stage for the 11-87.

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Will confirm also. Got a 1100 LT-203inch field model and it will not cycle 2 3/4 loads. Tried the highbrass/low brass 2 3/4 game /trap etc but it needs the 3inchers. Great gun but the cost of ammo puts a big crimp inpractice sessions with clay birds.

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Ny, can you make me a beliver and post from the Rem. catalog where it shows the 1100 LT-20 in 3"? Thanks.

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RH-They no longer catalog that gun. It was the 1100 LT 20 Magnum, which was 3" only. It has since been discontinued, but you can find them used. My dad used to have one, and that is the exact reason he traded it.Shells were to hard to find, and too expensive for any amount of high volume shooting.

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Thanks for the info! Was'nt aware of that!

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Hi,

This is off of the cabelas website, but can also be found in the Remington printed catalog.


"The 1100 Steel Shot barrel can be used with non-magnum receiver, you can shoot 2-3/4" magnum lead or steel or 3" mag. steel shotshells. DO NOT USE 3" mag. lead. Used with a magnum receiver, you can shoot 2-3/4" mag. or 3" mag. steel or lead shotshells."

Basically, if your friend has a 12 gauge Magnum receiver (should say magnum on the side of the gun) he can shoot 3 inch lead. If he has a standard 2.75" receiver, he should not shoot 3" lead shells.

I have both a 12 and 20 gauge magnum 1100 that will shoot 3" shells. Luckily I also have extra 2.75" barrels for each.

KEJ

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I have an older 1100 with a 30" vent rib barrelthat is 3" .It will only cycle premium ammo .It likes the remington Premier best.It does not like cold weather .

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I own a 1100 LT-20. It is 3" Highbrass only! I can shoot 3" lead shot out of it for upland bird hunting but that is way to expensive. I use it for duck hunting only.

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My father has 2 1100's that are magnums. They both fire 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells with no problems. There was a couple of years that Remington made the 1100 in 3 in. models. I have gotten in many arguments with people cause the insist that his guns are the 11-87 because they fire 3 in. shells. But they are both 1100's and fire any 2 3/4 and 3 in. shells we can put in it.

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My father had on old 1100 that shot both 2 3/4" and 3" shells