rossi youth combo question

[9rows]

this may be a dumb question, but here goes....

i picked a rossi youth combo (.22LR and 20ga).

my question is on the 20ga shot barrel (modified). it is clearly stamped for 20ga 3" shells. can we run 2-3/4" shells in this?

the paperwork that came with the gun is very clear that you cannot shoot shorter .22 cartridges in the .22LR barrel, but makes no mention of the 2-3/4 vs 3" issue.

thanks.

 

[dice dealer]

yes you can fire 2 3/4 ...wont hurt a thing ..

i have a rossi ... .223 / 20 ga ...

I shoot 2 3/4 all the time no problems

 

[Field King]

Yes 2 3/4" is fine, in many shotgun barrels the maximum length is listed with the ability to shoot shorter shells being assumed! Some stamp 2 or all 3 lenghts (2 3/4"or 3"or 3 1/2") I wish they would mark all from minimum to maximum! Good question though, never guess when it comes to a firearm!

 

[9rows]

thanks for the replies

i was about 99% sure that 2-3/4 would be fine

i have always shot shorter shells in my old savage .410 marked for 3"

all my other shotguns that are marked for 3" are also marked for 2-3/4"

anyway, the rossi is for my son so i obviously wanted double check on it

 

[Slab]

oh yeah, shorter is fine. they tell the longest that works because when the shotgun shell opens it needs at least so much room to open without issues.

if you had a 2 3/4 and tried a 3 inch it may shoot, but the casing would block the barrel and may either work fine once or twice or block the barrel enough for something seriously wrong happen

 

[shawkpilot]

You'll definately want to install a recoil pad. I let my oldest shoot the 20 when he was 9, and he still won't touch the thing. I have to admit, I tried it, and after several shots, even my shoulder was sore.