Autoloaders and 2 3/4 Shells

cdarney · February 21, 2006, 02:56 PM

Will and auto loading shotgun (in particular, the Mossberg 935 or Winchester 11-87) that are chambered for 3 1/2 shells use 2 3/4 inch shells reliably? It doesn't seem as if the Mossberg 935 will.

Thanks...Chuck

swipter · February 21, 2006, 03:12 PM

Maybe enough gas pressure is not generated by a 2 3/4 shell.

InSoMNiaX23 · February 21, 2006, 04:53 PM

They should. I know a friend of mines SX2 does.

HSMITH · February 21, 2006, 08:22 PM

My Winchester SuperX2 does. The Remington 11-87 in 3.5" is a lot less tolerant.

FirstFreedom · February 21, 2006, 11:48 PM

Mossberg 935 definitely does NOT (as you point out). It wasn't designed to. Benelli's inertia system guns, Browning Gold, and Winchester SuperX2 should all cycle 2.75s pretty well, to varying degrees, except perhaps light 'tactical' loads. Beretta 390/391 and Rem 1187 should as well, but perhaps not as well as the first 3 mentioned. If you want *very* reliable cycling with 2.75s, get a shotgun whose design parameters encompass ONLY 2.75s & 3.0s, not 3.5s. That's what I did.

cdarney · February 22, 2006, 09:16 AM

"If you want *very* reliable cycling with 2.75s, get a shotgun whose design parameters encompass ONLY 2.75s & 3.0s, not 3.5s. That's what I did."

Good advice and probably what I'll do. I really don't have a need for 3.5" for hunting purposes. I just figured if it was available, I might have the need in the future. My needs will be with 2.75" and 3" (small game, turkey, deer) and will need the shotgun to feed the 2.75" reliably.

Thanks for all of the information.

...Chuck

February 21, 2006, 02:56 PM	#1
cdarney Junior Member Join Date: April 29, 2005 Posts: 8	Autoloaders and 2 3/4 Shells Will and auto loading shotgun (in particular, the Mossberg 935 or Winchester 11-87) that are chambered for 3 1/2 shells use 2 3/4 inch shells reliably? It doesn't seem as if the Mossberg 935 will. Thanks...Chuck

February 22, 2006, 09:16 AM	#6
cdarney Junior Member Join Date: April 29, 2005 Posts: 8	Autoloader Question "If you want very reliable cycling with 2.75s, get a shotgun whose design parameters encompass ONLY 2.75s & 3.0s, not 3.5s. That's what I did." Good advice and probably what I'll do. I really don't have a need for 3.5" for hunting purposes. I just figured if it was available, I might have the need in the future. My needs will be with 2.75" and 3" (small game, turkey, deer) and will need the shotgun to feed the 2.75" reliably. Thanks for all of the information. ...Chuck

February 21, 2006, 03:12 PM	#2
swipter Member Join Date: December 22, 2005 Posts: 50	Maybe enough gas pressure is not generated by a 2 3/4 shell.

February 21, 2006, 04:53 PM	#3
InSoMNiaX23 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2005 Location: STL Posts: 241	They should. I know a friend of mines SX2 does.

February 21, 2006, 08:22 PM	#4
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	My Winchester SuperX2 does. The Remington 11-87 in 3.5" is a lot less tolerant.

February 21, 2006, 11:48 PM	#5
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Mossberg 935 definitely does NOT (as you point out). It wasn't designed to. Benelli's inertia system guns, Browning Gold, and Winchester SuperX2 should all cycle 2.75s pretty well, to varying degrees, except perhaps light 'tactical' loads. Beretta 390/391 and Rem 1187 should as well, but perhaps not as well as the first 3 mentioned. If you want very reliable cycling with 2.75s, get a shotgun whose design parameters encompass ONLY 2.75s & 3.0s, not 3.5s. That's what I did.