2 3/4 still a decent choice for a gun

[adriaticum]

You bring up a good point, my question is assuming we are shooting steel! K

Ha,ha it was a joke. 1 oz is 1 oz regardless of what size tube you put it in.

[303Brit]

Now the question is which has more powder, has better range and better pattern?
You can phone a friend if you like.

is this a serious question??

303

[Sako 75]

Over the years I've shot lots of ducks and geese with my old Rem 1100 chambered in 2 3/4. And no if you search here you will not find a story of my successes nor will you find out how many times I have hit my daily limit, some will just have to take my word for it...or not...whatever.

That said, if was buying a new or used water fowling gun (and I did) it would be minnimum 3". Why? A better question is why not? Why buy a new gun that only accepts the shortest of 12 gauge shells. Why limit yourself especially when it comes to available ammunition? I've used my 3" gun with the 2 different length shells it accepts for everything from grouse to sporting clays. Yes it's an auto loader, keep it clean, very slightly lubricated, never missed a beat...missed lot's of other things but never a beat.

I do have Remington 1100 too. My was not very reliable needs cleaning every shooting. I use Beretta Extreme now.....more reliable.
Back during lead shots days, all I used was handloaded 2 3/4" no#4 lead 3/8 killed lots of ducks, geese and some snipes too.

Early duck season I still use Kent's 2/3"shells no#2 but now I just use more Kent's 3" no#2 and sometimes Kent's no#1 on winding days.
I do use Black Clouds 3 1/2" no# BBB for Canada geese.

[adriaticum]

is this a serious question??

303

Yes which shell size more powder, longer range and better pattern (for shot).
What do you think?

[303Brit]

I think unless you are using the same shotgun, barrel and choke for the trials the back two don't matter, as the variables to them are massively different.

303

[f350ps]

Hahahahaha.......and away we go! Bazzinga! :K

[adriaticum]

I think unless you are using the same shotgun, barrel and choke for the trials the back two don't matter, as the variables to them are massively different.

303

Yes there a many variables. There is no one correct answer.
Sometimes in bird shot they load more pellets into a 3" shell which slows down the load but has more lead flying out.
For slugs they use the same grain slug and have more powder in a 3" shell which makes the 3" slug more powerful by a tiny bit with a bit longer range.
3" shells give you more play room.
But it all depends on the manufacturer and the line of ammo.
With the potential of lead shot being banned completely the game will change in some way.
It remains to be seen.

I like shotguns and to me they are the ultimate weapon.

[longshot]

Im trying so hard to follow along with this.. but im lost.. where did lead come into play?? I give this thread 5 stars for entertainment.

[f350ps]

Im trying so hard to follow along with this.. but im lost.. where did lead come into play?? I give this thread 5 stars for entertainment.

Yer right, me too, I never mentioned lead! Still haven't heard a definitive answer to my question yet, and I've got a few tougher ones too follow once we get over the first brain teaser! K

[adriaticum]

Yer right, me too, I never mentioned lead! Still haven't heard a definitive answer to my question yet, and I've got a few tougher ones too follow once we get over the first brain teaser! K

Not sure what role lead plays in this.
You asked which has more pellets an ounce of #2 shot in a 2 3/4" or 3".
It will always have the same number of pellets regardless of what material it was made of or what shotgun shell it's put into.
It's like asking what weighs more a ton of bricks, or a ton of feathers.
A ton is a ton.
Makes sense?

You did get a definitive answer from field marshall.

Keep the teasers coming