3.5" shotgun
02-07-2003, 02:49 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Durant, OK. USA
Posts: 1,678
RE: 3.5" shotgun
I have a Browning gold hunter 3.5" in mossy oak shadowgrass, I love it, it is my favorite gun. Had it for 2 seasons now and have never had a problem. I have only shot 3 or 4 boxes of 3.5's through it, can't really tell that much difference between them and the 3" in my opinion. Patterning has helped me alot though, there are some brands, although very few that I have found, that don't pattern worth a crap through my gun. I suggest you go with an auto when you buy, because after a day of shooting my shoulder doesn't even know a shot was fired.
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Edited by - duckhunter74702 on 02/07/2003 15:52:47
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Ronald Reagan
Edited by - duckhunter74702 on 02/07/2003 15:52:47
02-07-2003, 03:35 PM
#12
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RE: 3.5" shotgun
Amen to that on the Auto. On some of these birds, it pays to keep firing until they are dead. I used to use my 870 waterfowling, and did drop birds. But I had much better follow thru on a auto. I know its because I am aticipating racheting that next round. But hey it works for me.
02-07-2003, 04:11 PM
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: LaPlace Louisiana USA
Posts: 70
RE: 3.5" shotgun
I have a Mossberg 835 Ulti Mag 12 gauge 3.5, 3, and 2 3/4 inch chambers. It is a awesome shotgun, takes abuse in this here southeast Louisiana swamps, and delivers drop dead patterns. Would not have anything other shotgun. 1950 kid I know where you are coming from, these guns are great.
02-07-2003, 09:40 PM
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tacoma WA USA
Posts: 131
RE: 3.5" shotgun
Amen Ruddy duck!
Personally I can't imagine putting up with the totally unnecessary expense, recoil, etc. of 3.5s. You may gain pattern and a few yards, but that comes with problems too. Like cripples, birds falling in hard to find places, trouble with species and sex id. etc.
I vote for taking ducks in close. All I shoot is 2-3/4" 1-1/8 loads for ducks.Kill geese too. Might use the big ones like has been said for long range geese or turkeys, but totally not for ducks.
Personally I can't imagine putting up with the totally unnecessary expense, recoil, etc. of 3.5s. You may gain pattern and a few yards, but that comes with problems too. Like cripples, birds falling in hard to find places, trouble with species and sex id. etc.
I vote for taking ducks in close. All I shoot is 2-3/4" 1-1/8 loads for ducks.Kill geese too. Might use the big ones like has been said for long range geese or turkeys, but totally not for ducks.
02-07-2003, 11:05 PM
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Posts: 1,964
RE: 3.5" shotgun
DG,
Sorry to butt in, however, since you don't have a email listed I have little choice. I'm hoping to help your 375 friend over on the thread: "Are we overgunned? Was Jack O'Connor right?" Is he/she for real?
EKM
Good judgment comes from bad experience! Learn from the mistakes of others; you'll never live long enough to make them all yourself!
Sorry to butt in, however, since you don't have a email listed I have little choice. I'm hoping to help your 375 friend over on the thread: "Are we overgunned? Was Jack O'Connor right?" Is he/she for real?
EKM
Good judgment comes from bad experience! Learn from the mistakes of others; you'll never live long enough to make them all yourself!
