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bamaranger · January 24, 2010, 04:05 AM

I would recommend a 3" shell cause the payload is way bigger, which means denser patterns, usually. There are some 3" guns that like 2.75 shells better, I hear, so again, shoot some patterns and see.

Nitro could mean several things I guess. There is (was?) a Nitro shotshell company that made "designer" turkey loads, I was given a few, but know nothing else.

Nitro Mag was a Remington Trademark and shot shell line, which I think is still produced. They were lead/buffered and might be different now.

I have not made the jump to tung/space metal shells. The cost seems prohibitive, and I am having no trouble killing birds w/ lead shot inside 45 yds, hopefully half that. I do not want to have to buy a new tube either.

I ran into a closeout at Wally World this summer and likely now have a lifetime supply of Win, 1-3/4 oz ,3", #5's, lead.

January 24, 2010, 04:05 AM	#9
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	depends I would recommend a 3" shell cause the payload is way bigger, which means denser patterns, usually. There are some 3" guns that like 2.75 shells better, I hear, so again, shoot some patterns and see. Nitro could mean several things I guess. There is (was?) a Nitro shotshell company that made "designer" turkey loads, I was given a few, but know nothing else. Nitro Mag was a Remington Trademark and shot shell line, which I think is still produced. They were lead/buffered and might be different now. I have not made the jump to tung/space metal shells. The cost seems prohibitive, and I am having no trouble killing birds w/ lead shot inside 45 yds, hopefully half that. I do not want to have to buy a new tube either. I ran into a closeout at Wally World this summer and likely now have a lifetime supply of Win, 1-3/4 oz ,3", #5's, lead.