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ptpalpha · September 22, 1999, 07:59 PM

One thing to keep in mind: the 1100 is finicky about her cartridge length. The standard 1100 will not accept 3" loads, and the 3" mag 1100 will not function reliably with 2 3/4" loads. This is the reason Remington developed the 11-87, which functions realiably with all reasonable loadings. Personally, my shotgun for hunting changed from an 1100 to an 870 two years ago. The 870 can shoot both length of shells, and with a scoped Hastings fully rifled barrel and a Hastings match trigger, my 870 gives 2" groups at 100 yards. That's one ragged hole! I use the 1100 for clays and birds, again with a Hastings Wadlock barrel, 26". Both guns wear matching Speedfeed monte carlo-style synthetic stocks. They may not be beautiful, but they perform.
Paul

September 22, 1999, 07:59 PM	#7
ptpalpha Member Join Date: September 15, 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 66	One thing to keep in mind: the 1100 is finicky about her cartridge length. The standard 1100 will not accept 3" loads, and the 3" mag 1100 will not function reliably with 2 3/4" loads. This is the reason Remington developed the 11-87, which functions realiably with all reasonable loadings. Personally, my shotgun for hunting changed from an 1100 to an 870 two years ago. The 870 can shoot both length of shells, and with a scoped Hastings fully rifled barrel and a Hastings match trigger, my 870 gives 2" groups at 100 yards. That's one ragged hole! I use the 1100 for clays and birds, again with a Hastings Wadlock barrel, 26". Both guns wear matching Speedfeed monte carlo-style synthetic stocks. They may not be beautiful, but they perform. Paul