3in shell in 2 3/4 in chamber??

Olibobwa · March 12, 2010, 04:25 PM

I bought some buckshot today just for home defense. Unfortunately, got the wrong shells

They chamber in my 1100 rem. Will they work? Will they mess up my gun? Will they blow up?

dblhelix · March 12, 2010, 04:27 PM

If your receiver and barrel are not marked for use with 3" shells, do NOT use them. While you may actually be able to shoot them, you risk serious damage to your gun and yourself.

crimsondave · March 12, 2010, 04:27 PM

If it's not a 1100 magnum made for 3" shells, they won't cycle. They will likely damage it.

Mossy500 · March 12, 2010, 05:16 PM

shells are measured after the crimp is opened. a 3" shell will fit in a 2 3/4 chamber but if you shoot it, the plastic will open into the cone and create a very high amount of pressure that your gun is not made to handle. it dangerous, dont shoot them.

Lee Lapin · March 12, 2010, 05:16 PM

Go buy some 2 3/4" shells and save the 3" 'till you get a gun with a 3" chamber. It's not safe to shoot 3" shells in 2 3/4" chambers, and doing it would be kinda tough on the 1100 too, if it isn't a Magnum as indicated.

lpl

LaserSpot · March 12, 2010, 05:19 PM

They will chamber because shotgun shells are shorter before they are fired. But, the chamber must have enough extra room to let the crimp unfold. If you were to fire a 3" shell in a standard chamber, the crimp would unfold into the bore instead of the chamber, creating a constriction too small for the wad and shot charge to pass through easily. The pressure spike would probably damage it.

Olibobwa · March 12, 2010, 05:38 PM

*sigh* downside it's 45 long miles back to the gun store.

upside it's only 45 miles back to the gun store

Thanks everybody

Lee Lapin · March 13, 2010, 07:27 AM

downside it's 45 long miles back to the gun store

How far to the hospital?

How far to the gunsmith's shop?

Gotta keep things in perspective...

lpl

March 12, 2010, 04:25 PM	#1
Olibobwa Member Join Date: November 24, 2007 Posts: 82	3in shell in 2 3/4 in chamber?? I bought some buckshot today just for home defense. Unfortunately, got the wrong shells They chamber in my 1100 rem. Will they work? Will they mess up my gun? Will they blow up?

March 12, 2010, 05:16 PM	#4
Mossy500 Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 120	shells are measured after the crimp is opened. a 3" shell will fit in a 2 3/4 chamber but if you shoot it, the plastic will open into the cone and create a very high amount of pressure that your gun is not made to handle. it dangerous, dont shoot them. __________________ NRA member "Its only illegal if you get caught"

March 12, 2010, 05:16 PM	#5
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Go buy some 2 3/4" shells and save the 3" 'till you get a gun with a 3" chamber. It's not safe to shoot 3" shells in 2 3/4" chambers, and doing it would be kinda tough on the 1100 too, if it isn't a Magnum as indicated. lpl __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

March 13, 2010, 07:27 AM	#8
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	downside it's 45 long miles back to the gun store How far to the hospital? How far to the gunsmith's shop? Gotta keep things in perspective... lpl __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

March 12, 2010, 04:27 PM	#2
dblhelix Member Join Date: November 4, 2009 Posts: 42	If your receiver and barrel are not marked for use with 3" shells, do NOT use them. While you may actually be able to shoot them, you risk serious damage to your gun and yourself.

March 12, 2010, 04:27 PM	#3
crimsondave Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: North Augusta, SC Posts: 490	If it's not a 1100 magnum made for 3" shells, they won't cycle. They will likely damage it.

March 12, 2010, 05:19 PM	#6
LaserSpot Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	They will chamber because shotgun shells are shorter before they are fired. But, the chamber must have enough extra room to let the crimp unfold. If you were to fire a 3" shell in a standard chamber, the crimp would unfold into the bore instead of the chamber, creating a constriction too small for the wad and shot charge to pass through easily. The pressure spike would probably damage it.

March 12, 2010, 05:38 PM	#7
Olibobwa Member Join Date: November 24, 2007 Posts: 82	sigh downside it's 45 long miles back to the gun store. upside it's only 45 miles back to the gun store Thanks everybody