shell length
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Iowa
Posts: 779
shell length
How much difference is there as far as effective range and knock down power between a 3 inch sabot and a 2 3/4 inch sabot? I've been shooting 3 inchers but i'm going group hunting this weekend and the 2 3/4 quarter would let me put an extra shell in my model 870. What do you guys think?
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 696
RE: shell length
I shoot a 2 3/4 brenneke rifled slug out of my 12. Blasts a BIG whole and literally knocks them down. I don't see an issue at all. Seems to be a thing with getting bigger shells. I have only ever shot 2 3/4 because that's what I was sold by the gunshop my first trip there. Never had a problem with power.
The 2 3/4's will group nicely at 100yds no problem.
The 2 3/4's will group nicely at 100yds no problem.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NW Ohio , 5 min from Ottawa National / Magee Marsh
Posts: 2,051
RE: shell length
How dose the 2 3/4" shell group and if good you will have to resight in .
1 shot extra so what In ohio we are limited to 3 total shots in a shotgun.
The first shot is the 1 that should hit .
I read a survey that 1 shot probely got it.
2 shots maybe got it
3 shots good chance 3 misses
4 or more spray and pray
1 shot extra so what In ohio we are limited to 3 total shots in a shotgun.
The first shot is the 1 that should hit .
I read a survey that 1 shot probely got it.
2 shots maybe got it
3 shots good chance 3 misses
4 or more spray and pray
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,445
RE: shell length
Worry more about making #1 count.
There are too many variables to answer your question. There are 2.75" sabots that go faster than some 3" ammo.
I do think you should shoot the fastest round that meets your accuracy requirements. I would not switch ammo, just to gain capacity.
There are too many variables to answer your question. There are 2.75" sabots that go faster than some 3" ammo.
I do think you should shoot the fastest round that meets your accuracy requirements. I would not switch ammo, just to gain capacity.
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079
RE: shell length
Powder amount and its type, weight of bullet and accuracy within the gun and the type of ammunition is what counts. I thought the magnum 2 3/4" loads and 3" magnum loads had the same charge in most shells, but I may be mistaken.
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