Browning Gold 3" - Will it take 2 3/4"?

Spencer · January 20, 2005, 08:02 PM

I just picked up a Browning Gold Hunter 3” chamber w/ 26” barrel, but I’m a little confused about whether it can take a 2¾” shell or not. I didn’t see anything in the instruction manual; however the description on Browning’s website makes it sound like it will, but it's not crystal clear. It just says something in a side note & it's not worded very clearly.

I would rather ask a stupid question than to do something stupid. Does anyone have any experience with this gun?

osirus101 · January 20, 2005, 08:09 PM

It should be able to take 2 3/4" as well as the 3" i dont know of any shotgun that wont take 2 3/4"

HSMITH · January 20, 2005, 09:15 PM

Yes, it will shoot 2 3/4" shells, but be aware that the very light shells might cause some cycling troubles. Won't hurt the gun in any way but it might not cycle well or might jam. Stick with one ounce and up target loads and all will be fine.

Spencer · January 21, 2005, 09:42 AM

Thanks!

m88tow · January 24, 2005, 05:06 AM

Hey HSMITH you are absouletly correct, you gotta shoot high brass heavy loads and it will work great.

January 20, 2005, 08:02 PM	#1
Spencer Member Join Date: November 27, 2004 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 53	Browning Gold 3" - Will it take 2 3/4"? I just picked up a Browning Gold Hunter 3” chamber w/ 26” barrel, but I’m a little confused about whether it can take a 2¾” shell or not. I didn’t see anything in the instruction manual; however the description on Browning’s website makes it sound like it will, but it's not crystal clear. It just says something in a side note & it's not worded very clearly. I would rather ask a stupid question than to do something stupid. Does anyone have any experience with this gun?

January 20, 2005, 08:09 PM	#2
osirus101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: alaska Posts: 183	It should be able to take 2 3/4" as well as the 3" i dont know of any shotgun that wont take 2 3/4"

January 20, 2005, 09:15 PM	#3
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Yes, it will shoot 2 3/4" shells, but be aware that the very light shells might cause some cycling troubles. Won't hurt the gun in any way but it might not cycle well or might jam. Stick with one ounce and up target loads and all will be fine.

January 21, 2005, 09:42 AM	#4
Spencer Member Join Date: November 27, 2004 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 53	Thanks!

January 24, 2005, 05:06 AM	#5
m88tow Member Join Date: January 23, 2005 Location: Working in Korea for now, From Michigan Posts: 20	Hey HSMITH you are absouletly correct, you gotta shoot high brass heavy loads and it will work great.