too_pointer Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I have used the 3" heavily for waterfowl and some pheasant and turkeys. Now with my Moss 935 , I will be using the 3 1/2" on occasions also. I have 3 chokes for it right now. A ported, extended super full, a full choke, and a modified choke. I'm not sure if there is improved cylinder available for this or not yet. I need also to check into how small a shot I can buy in the 3" and bigger All my chokes can handle everything sopposedely, so I need to see how small a shot hevi-shot can come in. I wish that you could use lighter ammo in this gun, but I guess it doesn't eject light loads. Any suggestions and oppinions would be great too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 1/2\" I got some 3 1/2 buckshot last year to test pattern it. The 3" had more pellets in the target and less in the shell. Didn't see much point in killing my shoulder for less chance of hitting a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 Well, for standard ammo in 3" shells the smallest I have ever seen is 8 shot. I am fairly sure there is smaller shot produced from what I am told, but #8 is the smallest I see locally here for pheasant, dove, grouse, etc.. As for Hevi Shot, the smallest I have seen for Hevi is #7's which carry the same energy at 40 yards as a #5 lead shot, so you're not loosing anything as far as killing power goes. I hope I understood what you were asking. If not, just ignore me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 1/2\" My Benelli and 870 are both 3" capable guns. I shoot 3" shells for turkey, deer, and waterfowl out of the 870 on a regular basis. Every once in a while I'll throw a mag 3" into the Benelli when hunting late season pheasant in high winds, but that is a rare occasion. I've never shot a 3 1/2" shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 i don't shoot the 3.5inch mags because i don't like the recoil. if you're shooting 1 or 2, they're not bad, if you have a sweet day full of shooting, they'll beat you up pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 I shoot the 3 1/2" stuff in both 12 ga. and 10 ga. There isn't much way to tell if you're better off than shooting 3" shells until you try. Sometimes a 3" shell will shoot better than a 3 1/2".......not always. Usually, if it happens that way, it's with lead shot. Steel is usually a case of "The more, the better". Usually. You will pay an extra price at the butstock for using 3 1/2" shells. It's not so bad with steel as it is with lead or alloys (and your auto will suck a bunch of recoil up). Only your time spent patterning will tell you whether it's going to be worth the tradeoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 I shoot 3.5" mags in 12 ga for turkey, waterfowl, and deer when I use buckshot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 I have 3 12ga. My favorite is my mossberg 500 (Turkey Edition). Its by far the cheapest too. It is 3" capable. I only shoot a 3" at Turkey. For everything else I go with the old standard..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 I shoot 3" and 3 1/2" magnum shells out of my 11-87 and I don't even feel them, except for a slight shove. The smallest I have found in the 3" shells is #7 shot, but that is only occasionally. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 I use 3" mags for turkey. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 I only use 3 1/2s for turkeys and geese - I don't mind the recoil (Win autoloader though) and I actually sorta like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Re: HOW MANY ACTUALLY SHOOT THE BIG MAGNUMS, 3\" 3 Thanks, I will pick up a couple boxes of the 3 1/2" shells to pattern. I will probably try the hevi-shot or the Federal loads at first. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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