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3 vs. 3.5

3" shells cost less. I have shot birds up to 40 yards with 3" shells. It all goes back to how your gun patterns and how much recoil you want to put up with.
 
To be honest for me it is just a bit more confidence with 3.5 which can mean alot in the woods.

I have not seen a huge difference in my gun between the 2 but i feel more confident with 3.5's

although i have killed them with 2 3/4 - 3.5 any of them will kill them with a good shot
 
Put them to the test on the range. I have done so. So far the 3.5 has not out done 3inch shells. I spent alot of money testing this.Of course this is out of my 870 super mag.665 mad max choke. I shot all size of winchester turkey loads doing this test. I will keep testing on other brands in the future if funds allow. But right now 3 inch shells do as good or better in my gun.
 
The three and a half inch give you a little more shot and a lot more kick :D
But I still use them.
 
BV said:
The three and a half inch give you a little more shot and a lot more kick :D
But I still use them.
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deerchaser007 said:
3" just feels better on my shoulder. I tend to flinch alittle with 3.5".
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Well a 3.5" is a mans gun ya know..... Of course I do shoot a 10ga too... but not at turkey's :D :grin:

Seriously, try changing the recoil pad, maybe one of those new SIMS recoil pads would help...
 
I agree captainhook. Most of my shots tend to be much closer than 30 yds. I had always used the 3.5 shells thinking they did much better. I was suprised when I actually got them on the range. All guns pattern differently.
 
Yea I'd say 99% of my shots are within 20-25 yards. But I take my gun to the range and know what it can do at 40 yards so if I need to take a 40 yard shot in the open I do. it's rare though. Lot more exciting to get em as close as you can.
 
Grizzly_Johnson said:
BV said:
The three and a half inch give you a little more shot and a lot more kick :D
But I still use them.
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deerchaser007 said:
3" just feels better on my shoulder. I tend to flinch alittle with 3.5".
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Well a 3.5" is a mans gun ya know..... Of course I do shoot a 10ga too... but not at turkey's :D :grin:

Seriously, try changing the recoil pad, maybe one of those new SIMS recoil pads would help...
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Well ain't you a stud....... :grin: ;)

I did see a new remington sureshot thumbhole stock with the supercell pad and its left/right hand that i would love to put on my 870. I would still use 3 inch shells though. I think thats plenty good enough for 50 yards or closer with the right load and choke.
 
In my gun the 3.5 inch shells invariably have a looser pattern. The extra recoil and cost isn't worth it for me.

Try a few through your setup and see if they're worth it.
 
deerchaser007 said:
I did see a new remington sureshot thumbhole stock with the supercell pad and its left/right hand that i would love to put on my 870.
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Tell you what, if you want to hold one to see if you like it FIRST, I could drive out that way and you can HOLD mine and see what you think... I have some friends that live around Beech Grove area and if you want to meet somewhere around there that would be fine with me.... or I could just stop by on the way to their house one saturday.

I might even bring some shells and let you SHOOT it TOO!! :grin:
 
Grizzly_Johnson said:
deerchaser007 said:
I did see a new remington sureshot thumbhole stock with the supercell pad and its left/right hand that i would love to put on my 870.
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Tell you what, if you want to hold one to see if you like it FIRST, I could drive out that way and you can HOLD mine and see what you think... I have some friends that live around Beech Grove area and if you want to meet somewhere around there that would be fine with me.... or I could just stop by on the way to their house one saturday.

I might even bring some shells and let you SHOOT it TOO!! :grin:
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You teasing me ..... :D
 

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