NEF 20 gauge with mod barrel help

devildog1341 · December 24, 2011, 11:28 PM

So my wife got me 5 boxes of 2 3/4 rifled slugs for Christmas. Am i going to be able to fire them from a 3" chamber with a mod barrel? Or should I save them for when I get a new shotgun? I don't know that much about shotguns I have used a rifle my whole life. Can anyone help me out? Thank you

Bill DeShivs · December 25, 2011, 12:04 AM

They'll work just fine in your gun. Don't give it a second thought.
Merry Christmas.

TxGun · December 25, 2011, 12:05 AM

Absolutely you can fire 2 3/4" shotshells in a 3" chamber. Either length is fine. Most people likely shoot more 2 3/4" shells in their 3" chambered shotguns than 3" shells.

TheKlawMan · December 25, 2011, 02:23 AM

2-3/4" are fine and most often used in the 870 Express which is chambered for 2-3/4" and 3". What you do not want to do is shoot 3" in a gun if it only chambered for 2-3/4".

BrittB · December 25, 2011, 02:29 AM

I've done it many times. Downside is that it kicks pretty good.

seansean1444 · December 25, 2011, 10:21 AM

i have the same gun and shoot those shells all the time no problem.. ittl kick pretty good haha

devildog1341 · December 25, 2011, 11:23 AM

Thanks for the help everyone! Plan on taking them out to the property this afternoon and shooting a box or two of them! Merry Christmas everybody!

December 24, 2011, 11:28 PM	#1
devildog1341 Member Join Date: December 18, 2011 Location: Southeast MO Posts: 16	NEF 20 gauge with mod barrel help So my wife got me 5 boxes of 2 3/4 rifled slugs for Christmas. Am i going to be able to fire them from a 3" chamber with a mod barrel? Or should I save them for when I get a new shotgun? I don't know that much about shotguns I have used a rifle my whole life. Can anyone help me out? Thank you

December 25, 2011, 12:04 AM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	They'll work just fine in your gun. Don't give it a second thought. Merry Christmas. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

December 25, 2011, 12:05 AM	#3
TxGun Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Family ranch - Central TX. Posts: 467	Absolutely you can fire 2 3/4" shotshells in a 3" chamber. Either length is fine. Most people likely shoot more 2 3/4" shells in their 3" chambered shotguns than 3" shells. Last edited by TxGun; December 25, 2011 at 12:11 AM.

December 25, 2011, 02:23 AM	#4
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,149	2-3/4" are fine and most often used in the 870 Express which is chambered for 2-3/4" and 3". What you do not want to do is shoot 3" in a gun if it only chambered for 2-3/4".

December 25, 2011, 02:29 AM	#5
BrittB Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 554	I've done it many times. Downside is that it kicks pretty good.

December 25, 2011, 10:21 AM	#6
seansean1444 Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2010 Location: ithaca, new york (home of the ithaca shotguns!) Posts: 395	i have the same gun and shoot those shells all the time no problem.. ittl kick pretty good haha

December 25, 2011, 11:23 AM	#7
devildog1341 Member Join Date: December 18, 2011 Location: Southeast MO Posts: 16	Thanks for the help everyone! Plan on taking them out to the property this afternoon and shooting a box or two of them! Merry Christmas everybody!