Most likely a dumb question

[Brett244]

I am looking at getting a Browning gold and it says they are chambered for either 3" or 3 1/2".. I realize that the 2 3/4 shells have the same diameter so it will load, but will a 3" chambered gun still work the same when loaded with 2 3/4? As far as loading and extracting?

Don't make fun of me too much guys I am a newbie too shotguns.

 

[Win1300]

What kind of gold is it? Hunter, stalker, pro, etc?

 

[indykid]

A few years ago the NRA did a test in their magazine and found that shooting shot shells that were shorter than what the shotgun was chambered for actually produced a better pattern. They reported that a 2 3/4 shell in a 3 inch chamber did pattern better than a 2 3/4 in a 2 3/4 chamber.

I would get the 3 1/2 if possible and enjoy the best of all worlds.

As for loading and extracting, no problems.

 

[Bendrx]

My Mossy is 3", but I've only ever shot 2 3/4 out of it.

 

[billybob44]

Have some "Fun"

My Mossy is 3", but I've only ever shot 2 3/4 out of it.

You DO need to shoot some 3" in that Mossy-Duck load-overhead-in a canoe=THAT'S some FUN????????? Of Course while SITTING...

 

[Brett244]

I figured it would be okay, since the primer caps are same diameter, the extracter and firing mechanism shouldn't be too much different other than maybe the piston. I am looking at getting the Browning Gold sporting clays edition though.;

 

[KAS]

You should not have trouble shooting a shorter than specified shell. Now, trying to shoot one larger may pose problems...

 

[IndianaResident]

...pain in the ass in a semi though.

 

[DustyDawg48]

The only thing I've heard about some 3 1/2" shotguns are with issues on light trap loads. They just have a hard time cycling the lighter loads but some guns are better than others on handling the broader range of shot shell loads.

Just make sure you post a pic of the new weapon!

 

[Brett244]

I will for sure, its a new one so its pretty! I found that almost all the sporting clays models are in 2.75 due to thats the common clay shooting round. So I wont have to worry about the shooting shorts in a 3 or 3.5 chambered gun!

 

[DustyDawg48]

I will for sure, its a new one so its pretty! I found that almost all the sporting clays models are in 2.75 due to thats the common clay shooting round. So I wont have to worry about the shooting shorts in a 3 or 3.5 chambered gun!

Exactly! I ask myself "Why would I want to buy a gun that does everything?" That would mean I couldn't justify getting one specifically for duck/goose another for turkey and still yet another one or two for skeet, trap and sporting clays!

 

[sshelton]

I had a mossy 500 chambered for 3 and only shot 2 3/4, never had an issue