Will a Remington 1100 magnum shoot 3 inch shells?
All 12ga 1100 guns will shoot 3″ if you have a 3″ barrel on it. Remington suggests you do not shoot heavy 3″ loads out of standard actions.
What ammo does a Remington 1100 take?
Remington Model 1100
| Remington 1100 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1963–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8 lb (3.6 kg) (28″ barrel) |
Can you shoot 3 inch magnum shells?
Super Moderator. IF you have a 3″ chamber you can use any 3″ shell. Some 870’s only have a 2 and 3/4″ chamber, if that is the case you cannot shoot 3″ shells. The Super Mags have a 3 1/2″ chamber and anything can be used in those.
Can you shoot 3 shells in a 3.5 chamber?
Shooting a 3.5 inch shell in a 3 inch chamber, the shell should fit fine but the crimp will be restricted. This will equal some added pressure which COULD cause problems but what it will do 99% of the time is make your shotgun a 2 shot wonder. That crimp will open and jam the shell in the chamber.
What are 3 inch shotgun shells used for?
If you are only shooting ducks over decoys, you can do just fine with 3-inch loads, and probably even 2 3/4-inch. But if the ducks aren’t decoying very well, or you’re hunting geese, it’s hard to beat the added performance of super magnums, as long as you can handle the recoil.
Is the Remington 1100 a good shotgun?
The 1100 is well known to be reliable and massively tough shotgun. The Remington 1100 is a descendent of the Model 58 and 878 shotguns. In fact, the 1100 set a record in 1978 for the most shells shot out of a semi-auto shotgun, without any cleaning whatsoever and without any failures of any kind.
Are all Remington 1100 barrels interchangeable?
All of your barrels are interchangeable on any 2 3/4″ or 3″ receiver, but you should only use 2 3/4″ shells if you put a 3″ barrel on a 2 3/4″ receiver.
Can you use 2.5 inch shells in a 3 inch chamber?
Yes. You can shoot 2 1/2 inch or 3 inch shells in your .