I am going to be doing some duck hunting this year. I have my 1100 that only shoots 2 3/4" and I have my Citori that shoots 3", but it is too nice to take duck hunting.

Should I use magnum 2 3/4" ammo and use my 1100, or buy another shotgun and use 3" ammo??

Thanks

Any excuse to buy a new gun will do!

Even though they used 2 3/4" shells for years and some people still use them, I really prefer 3". If you are going to do much duck hunting at all, I would upgrade. I woudn't waiste my money on 3 1/2" unless you were going to use it for turkey hunting. The 3" has a much better pattern than the 3 1/2" in my opinon.

"Too nice to hunt with it". Then why on earth would you have it. How could any firearm be too good to hunt with. That sounds like a contradiction of terms. Buck it up and shoot that Citori-or get rid of it. Tom.

Just for information,Bithmuth in 2-3/4" will provide as many pellets as a 3" load of steel if you use a shot size providing equal energy in both.Of course Bithmuth is more expensive.

Its the Citori Lightning Sporting Clays Edition, I just don't want to get it all dinged up in a duck blind.

Some people don't mind beating their guns, I like to take care of mine.

There is no doubt that you should take good care of your guns. I just use my guns too shoot with-I do not use them for boat paddles. If it is a Sporting Clay's gun then that means you have shot thousands of rounds with it. I use my Beretta SC shotgun to hunt with-I have confidence in myself when I hunt with it. I use it to hunt geese, and I am a handicapped person. A goose blind is awful tight, so I am extremely careful, but not hunting with it is not an option. The only thing you really have to worry about when waterfowling is rust, so just get some extra oil. Get that shotgun gun out and shoot the **** out of them ducks. Tom.

I wouldn't use a Citori for waterfowl hunting either. Wait, I already have one and I don't use it.

When shooting steel shot, remember the golden rule. Speed Kills. Buy some Kent Faststeel 2 3/4" 2s or 4s and your gonna have ducks to eat.

I've taken a$7,000.00 Belgium madeDiana grade Browning superposedduck hunting with me before and will again. If you shoot well with a shotgun then by all means hunt with ittoo. There is no reason why you have to beat up a shotgun just because you hunt with it. Keep it cased until you're ready to hunt (as you shoulddoanyway) and just be careful how you handle it.

I agree with Rammer i have taken many ducks and geese with 2 3/4" steel loads over coys, just need to let them get a little closer. Now if you will be sky shooting or pass shooting then better look for an addition or consider SJ's suggestion of bismuth shotshells. Which course of action you take will most likely depend on how much duck hunting you plan to do.

Good Luck