O/U ?

[palmetta jarhead]

Hey Fellas, thinkin about getting and over/under. Question is, Do I really need 3" or is 2 3/4 good enough for the dove field/skeet range?

[Phone Man]

3.5" with high flyer chokes!!!!!!!

[willyworm]

You ever seen a 3" skeet/dove load?

There's your answer...

[Palmetto Bug]

I've hunted ducks with my 2 3/4" Citori.

[Carolina Counsel]

3" field load? I've seen people shoot high brass field loads-which I still think is overkill, but you definitely don't need 3" on doves. Hell, I shoot regular 2 3/4" 20 gauge on pheasants- that's certainly all you need on doves.

[palmetta jarhead]

Im thinking about using it as an all around gun, and I thought it would be good to have the 3". just incase.

[BigBrother]

You can drop a 2.75 in a 3" hole but not vice versa.

[Saltydog235]

You can drop a 2.75 in a 3" hole but not vice versa.

Yep, better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Most production guns are chambered 3" anyway. I've been shooting the same Citori Lightning for 25 years and its still my favorite gun of all the shotguns that I own.

I have a buddy that got ahold of one of those Cynergy 3.5" Shot Show guns with the synthetic stock that's pretty bad ass but I wouldn't want to lug it around on a quail hunt all day, damn thing is heavy as hell.

[kquinn]

Agreed with Salty. 95% of the shells you shoot will be 2 3/4" but there is a chance you will need it as a backup in the duck blind or in a South Dakota cornfield.

[Carolina Counsel]

Sorry- you confused me. First you asked whether you needed 3" for skeet and dove, and now you're saying you want it as an all around gun. If it's all around gun, then I would definitely go with 3". If you need it, you have it. I have a Beretta 686 that is awesome on doves and skeet. You just need to handle several and see what you like. Figure out what your price range is and then handle various models in that range. If you're looking in the $1000-2000 range, you can get any number of grades of Browning, Beretta, Winchester, Ruger, etc. If you don't want to spend that much, then you might find a CZ for under a grand, as well as several other makes. If you want to spend more, then the sky's the limit.

[palmetta jarhead]

I appreciate it. I didnt meen to confuse anybody. I dont think I would take it duck hunting, but I think if I'm going to spend that much money I want it do be a good all around gun.

[Sasha and Abby]

If you think you NEED a 3" gun to shoot decoying ducks you are either;

A. Not using the correct choke.

OR

B. Using the wrong size shot.

Or both...

You can kill all the decoying birds you want with a 2 3/4" twenty gauge... If you are having a bad day, you may bump up to a twelve.

[muddman]

I would go with the 3" for the same reason BB and salty said, if you need it you got it.

[orangefeet]

I have patterned the different shells with different guns, and some guns pattern better with the 2 3/4 inch. You have to try the different shell to see the difference. \

I have been shooting the 2 3/4 on ducks and have found out that the #5 with 1 1/8 oz. works pretty good, however they will give you three days in the electric chair for using them...But seriously, if you are shooting ducks or doves in close, the shorter shell will put em down and with a lot less shoulder pain.

[Rubberhead*]

Unless it's an extremely light weight gun, there's no reason an O/U can't have 3" chambers. Even light weight doubles can have 3" chambers, but they just kick like a mule. You're right about 2 3/4" being fine for dove / clays.

[Riggs]

If you think you NEED a 3" gun to shoot decoying ducks you are either;

A. Not using the correct choke.

OR

B. Using the wrong size shot.

Or both...

You can kill all the decoying birds you want with a 2 3/4" twenty gauge... If you are having a bad day, you may bump up to a twelve.

Well put, my duck hunting partna whacks them with a twenty. One of the best shots I've hunted with. Stone cold killa with a bow too!

[Palmetto Duck]

That's what she said.

You can drop a 2.75 in a 3" hole but not vice versa.