can 2 3/4 " slugg fit in 3" chamber
 

Hi All ,
So Id like to try a little Stevens model 94 shotgun out that my dad left me and on the rifle it says it has a 410 bore and 3 inch chamber. So I let a friend know I needed ammo and he brought me 2 3/4" slugs and shot. Do I need three inch or will the 2 3/4 work . I load one shot at a time if that makes a difference , its an old , old gun. Thanks for any input guys and gals.

RE: can 2 3/4 " slugg fit in 3" chamber
 

The ammo he brought was 20 gauge. 410 and 20 gauge are two differnt types of rifles arent they??

RE: can 2 3/4 " slugg fit in 3" chamber
 

Two different gauges of shotgun to be exact . 2 3/4" shells work fine in a 3" shotgun, just not the other way around .

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Actually, the 20 is a gauge and the .410 is a caliber. You cannot shoot 20 ga in a 410 nor a 410 in a 20 ga if only because of the obvious size difference.
In your 410 single shot, as long as it has 3" marked on the barrel, you can shoot 2 1/2", 2 3/4" or 3" 410 shells in it without any fear of damage.

RE: can 2 3/4 " slugg fit in 3" chamber
 

thanks for posting this. I was actually recently wondering the exact same thing about my GF's stevens 20ga. (3" kicks too hard for her)

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Bronko22000 ,
Got it;)Thanks so much. By any chance do they make 410 slugs

RE: can 2 3/4 " slugg fit in 3" chamber
 

Yes, there are .410 slugs available. Check the ammo manufacturers for what they each offer.

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yeah 2.75s will work just fine, however if you had a 12g, and tried fitting 3.5s in a barrel that said 3in, youd end up takin it to the gunsmith to get em out.

with shotguns they awlays say how big ofa shell you can put in em, if it says 3in, you can put 3in, and 2 3/4in in it.

another thing ti remember is always make sure you have the right guage

RE: can 2 3/4 " slugg fit in 3" chamber
 

"Can 2 3/4 " slugg fit in 3" chamber??" Why coitinley!! But not vice versa!!

However, I'd sure like to see you get a 20-ga. shell in a .410 chamber!! Or even get a 28-ga. shellin a .410 chamber!

BTW, you are talking about SHOTGUNS here, NOT RIFLES!!

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It its simplest terms the "gauge" is the diameter of the inside of the barrel. You can not interchange shells. IE... you can't shoot a 410 in a 20, can't shoot a 20 in a 12. can't shoot a 28 in a 16, etc... etc...
(for all that will correct me I know that the .410 is not a gauge but I am keeping it simple here)

As far as shell length goes you can always shoot shells that are shorter than what it marked on the barrel but not longer than what is marked on the barrel.