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Assuming that the post about using 3 inch in a 2 3/4 barrel isn't a joke, Aeon's post and illustration is good info. The bottom line for a 2 3/4 shooting a 3 inch is that the 3 inch will fit in the chamber because the shell is closed. Take a fired 2 3/4 shell and measure it. It will measure out at 3 inches. The chamber is big enough for the shell to open up which means the chamber is actually about 3 inches in a 2 3/4 inch barrel. When 3 inch is fired in a 2 3/4 inch barrel the shell opens up to 3 1/4 inches, (and not all the way as it is designed to do), into the forcing cone and, as Aeon's post stated, causes a pressure spike because the shell won't open as it is designed to. You might get away with it for a while but you are running the risk of a catastrophic failure, as Aeon noted, right next to your face.
But, as I always say, pay your money, take your chances.
But, as I always say, pay your money, take your chances.
More times than not, it will blow the plastic end of a 3" shell off......The other problem is jamming......The exit on the receiver is designed for a 2 3/4" shells, not a 3".
ps.....I was always under the impression that the 1100 Magnum was capable of shooting 3" shells......Hence, the magnum designation.
ps.....I was always under the impression that the 1100 Magnum was capable of shooting 3" shells......Hence, the magnum designation.
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So if my Remi 870 shoots 2 3/4 and 3, i shouldn't be shooting 3's. Even says on Remingon's site that it shoots 3" shells. Seems sketchy for them to advertise it if it were unsafe. Not debating it. Just wondering if I'm playing roulette.
Jesse,
On the Remington barrel (if original) of your gun, it will state 2 3/4" AND 3" only......What you can't shoot would be 3 1/2"shells.....Just about all newer 870's accept 3" shells.....The Rem 870 Express Super Mag accepts all 3 1/2" length of shells.
On the Remington barrel (if original) of your gun, it will state 2 3/4" AND 3" only......What you can't shoot would be 3 1/2"shells.....Just about all newer 870's accept 3" shells.....The Rem 870 Express Super Mag accepts all 3 1/2" length of shells.
Not sure about where the barrel is from, but it is definitely for the gun. It was my grandpa's and may have been on there for dove, I will have to see if I have another barrel. It just never crossed my mind.Fowl Play said:
For the rest of the posters, let me try to make this less confusing. The gun is designed to shoot up to a 3 inch shell. The barrel is stamped 2 3/4 and is designed to shoot only 2 3/4 shells but it fits on to the same gun. Hence, the gun will chamber and shoot 3 inch, but it is not supposed to with the 2 3/4 barrel on there. I believe it is Aeons previous post which explains why.
8 steeltown, if your barrel says it can shoot 3's and your gun can shoot 3's, then you can shoot 3s. No one is saying otherwise, they are talking about shooting 3's from a 2 3/4 barrel.
8 steeltown, if your barrel says it can shoot 3's and your gun can shoot 3's, then you can shoot 3s. No one is saying otherwise, they are talking about shooting 3's from a 2 3/4 barrel.
You can actually have that barrel reamed out to take 3 inch shells.....Many years ago, I had Duncan's do it for me on an 870 barrel.....Just make sure the barrel isn't a full choke...... 
ps.....The choke can be modified as well.
ps.....The choke can be modified as well.
That appears to be a standard 1100.......Normally 2 3/4" shells only......Does it say Magnum on the other side?
Thanks for the ream advice. Look at the first picture, it says magnum on the receiver.
sent using the FORCE with a JEDI MIND TRICK
sent using the FORCE with a JEDI MIND TRICK
Sorry about that......Yes, it does (upside down... :-[)......You just need a 3" barrel.....Should be readily available on a very common gun.
No prob, thanks sprig. I actually just got a versamax and can't wait to try it out! Still waiting on a barrel though.ilovesprig said: