12 gauge 2 3/4" versus 3" for small game?

**jeepguyjames** · 07-20-2012, 03:24 PM

Ill take functional over fancy any day......Ihave an 870 thats about 17 years old......countless rounds down the pipe and she still feels awesome.....good and tight.....racks perfectly....goes bang every time i squeez the trigger......that a dang fine scatter gun, congrats

Originally Posted by TigerFanatic1

A Remington 870, nothing fancy.

**jeepguyjames** · 07-20-2012, 03:28 PM

ah very nice, I'd hang on to that one for good

Originally Posted by Don G

jgj

How about a 1963 Light 12 Browning, round knob grip, 21" barrel, cylinder bore made in Belgium? I'm an old bird hunter and use 3 1/4-1 1/4 # 9 shot..

My first purchase when I was discharged from the USN..I think you know about the pistols.

**PIGINTHEPIGPEN** · 07-21-2012, 12:14 PM

for tree rats nothing more than a Marlin 39A 22Cal. Ducks on the other hand. I have a benneli super black eagle. I like to load it with the first shell being 2-3/4 second shell 3" last shot a 3 1/2

**Big H trucking** · 07-25-2012, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Don G

jgj

How about a 1963 Light 12 Browning, round knob grip, 21" barrel, cylinder bore made in Belgium? I'm an old bird hunter and use 3 1/4-1 1/4 # 9 shot..

My first purchase when I was discharged from the USN..I think you know about the pistols.

You want to sell it????:D:D:D

**Fishaholic** · 08-18-2012, 08:14 AM

I don't hunt anymore, but when I do shoot once in awhile, I'm using a 12 ga. Parker double with light loads.

**Hitek** · 08-20-2012, 04:13 PM

2 3/4" is fine. 3" for duck and turkey.

**Big H trucking** · 08-20-2012, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by callshy

2 3/4" is fine. 3" for duck and turkey.

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