new Mossberg 20 ga

[Tombstonejim]

I just bought a relative a new Mossberg 500 20 ga combo 18.5 barrel and 26 in barrel. The gun is marked 3 in chambers.
It is not marked Magnum. I bought some 3 in magnum buckshot to go with it.

Is it safe to shoot the magnum loads in this gun?

[zippy13]

It's safe and perfectly normal. Some choose to use the term Magnum, some don't.

[hogdogs]

3 inch is the old magnum:D But yes as zipster said, any 3 inch is safe and when 3 inch was invented they were called 3 inch magnum... them some masochist decided he needed more punishment so he had some sadist whip up 3 1/2 inch turkey loads:eek:
Brent

[Kendo]

Yeah, we bought 4 of those for the boys for christmas this year 3" mags are fine. Hogdogs I have the 835 ulti mag in 3.5" mag , man it does kick like a mule when loaded with 3.5's . The only time I use the 3.5's is for turkey or geese, and usually it's not needed. I will say this though, watchin a turkey do a back flip at 30 yd's is well worth the price you pay for pullin the trigger.;)

[Doyle]

As far as I know, 3" still is the magnum for a 20 ga. I'm not aware of anybody that has tried turning out a 3 1/2" 20 ga yet (just wait, I'm sure someone will try).

[dalecooper51]

As far as I know, 3" still is the magnum for a 20 ga. I'm not aware of anybody that has tried turning out a 3 1/2" 20 ga yet (just wait, I'm sure someone will try).

If I remember correctly, sometime in the last few years Hastings put out a 3.5" 20ga slugs. I think they were mated with an H&R Ultra Slug Hunter and claimed good range and accuracy.

found the link.
http://www.hastingsammunition.com/id4.html