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Topic: Gun ?

Posted By: jiminnd
Subject: Gun ?
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2020 at 1:36pm

I am not a gun man at all, I have a 20 ga shotgun that says 3 inch, can I use 2 3/4 shells in it? It is just a varmint gun, skunks and such.

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Replies:

Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2020 at 2:04pm

Yes you can use the 2 3/4 shells. 3 inch is the max length.

Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2020 at 3:21pm

Couple of friends of mine shoot a 20 ga. They use 3" as it has very close to the same amount of shot as a 2- 3/4" 12 gauge. On smaller critters they use 2-3/4 " 20 gauge ammo for the lower recoil.

Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2020 at 6:47am

Have killed plenty of deer with 2 3/4 slugs in my Mossberg 20ga

Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2020 at 11:30am

If shooting skunks with 20ga, I would recommend using heavy 3” mag loads of BB shot size or larger. Using small shot, of say 7 1/2’s, you will need to be within range of getting sprayed for a good kill. You can use 2 3/4” length shells in the gun safely, just will not have the powder & shot that a 3” will hold. I personally like a small caliber rifle for skunks and I am a shotgun guy!

Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2020 at 11:34am

One more thought, if you are using a Side by Side or Over and Under, don’t shoot slugs through it, good way to loosen the rib holding barrels together.