Size of shotshell for 3 gun

[Wrightson]

I am sure this has be covered but I can’t find a reference.  What length shells are you using in 3 gun? 2 3/4 or 3 inch?  

 

 

[AustinWolv]

2.75" is most common and highest quantity used.

 

3" for some special situations, but rarely used.  

[EliteGuard]

2 3/4" in my Benelli M2. I have never used 3".

[TonytheTiger]

Outside of spinner or distant popper specific loads I've never seen anyone use 3".

[PatriotMRD]

Some matches forbid 3". For spinners I use a "hot" 2.75" along with a full choke. Federal Prairie Storm, Remington Express Long Range, any 2.75" #6 turkey load, etc works well on spinners. For everything else I'm using 1 1/8oz, 2.75", #7.5, 1250-1300fps.

[Searchnman]

13 hours ago, PatriotMRD said:

Some matches forbid 3". For spinners I use a "hot" 2.75" along with a full choke. Federal Prairie Storm, Remington Express Long Range, any 2.75" #6 turkey load, etc works well on spinners. For everything else I'm using 1 1/8oz, 2.75", #7.5, 1250-1300fps.

^^^^^^^^^^ This^^^^^^^^^

[Wrightson]

Thanks.  That’s what I needed to hear.

[PatriotMRD]

Also, don't forget to check the rules the particular match/club is running for shot size restrictions. Some may allow #6, some may restrict to #7.5 and some may allow up to #4 (not #4 buckshot). Always be sure it's lead shot.

[SeattleDude]

2 3/4 in My RCI M2.  7 1/2 shot and 1300fps slugs.

[Zoomy]

Does anyone ever use 7/8 oz loads for stages that just have short distance clays, poppers and small plates?

[PatriotMRD]

I use 1 1/8oz for almost everything

[Wheelsonly]

https://youtu.be/dtMhocdteLw

 

[sbfcolina2]

2 3/4 7.5 1250 FPS 90% of the time. Use hotter stuff for spinners. 

[RiggerJJ]

Ya don't need a hotter load for spinners...over in 2 if ya just hit the damn thing accurately. If the spinner is placed over 12 yards from the shooter it's not a birdshot tgt.

Heavy loads damage tgts and shotguns designed/modified for light loads. Not to mention the unnessarily sore shoulder.

[TonytheTiger]

3 minutes ago, RiggerJJ said:

Ya don't need a hotter load for spinners...over in 2 if ya just hit the damn thing accurately. If the spinner is placed over 12 yards from the shooter it's not a birdshot tgt.

Heavy loads damage tgts and shotguns designed/modified for light loads. Not to mention the unnessarily sore shoulder.

I used to agree with this, but it turns out 1 Prairie Storm can get it in a fraction of a second where 2 birdshot can take well over a second. That stuff adds up.

[RiggerJJ]

Unless the MD restricts the use of PS, I would...

 

But I don't put spinners in majors, imho they don't belong there...

[TonytheTiger]

52 minutes ago, RiggerJJ said:

But I don't put spinners in majors, imho they don't belong there...

Curious as to your reasoning behind this. I'm generally not in favor of circus targets but it seems I'm in the minority.

 

Also, make sure you click that hyperlink inmy post above.

[RiggerJJ]

1. It's a circus tgt, like you say.

 

2. you should not have to carry 20 different boxes of speciality shotgun ammo for majors.

 

3. It screws the shooter with a fixed choke.

Edited July 28, 2018 by RiggerJJ

[RiggerJJ]

4. Using PS on a spinner nullifies the entire porpose of the target, which is to test the shooters accuracy and timing. Akin to using PS on a star and shooting the center hub and knocking all tgts off in one shot.

[chase214]

For spinners I used prairie storm 

[Adamj]

My Beneli M2 always got 2.75 1250ish. Ran reliably and was very easy to control. 

[jon49erfan]

On 12/13/2017 at 7:30 PM, Zoomy said:

Does anyone ever use 7/8 oz loads for stages that just have short distance clays, poppers and small plates?

Most shotguns won't cycle it. I have run hotter 1oz loads but that's just because they were cheap. 

[dauntedfuture]

Make sure you check match book for shot size limitations and velocity ceilings on bird shot if dipping into the exotic ammo...

[Nolan]

On 7/28/2018 at 11:33 AM, RiggerJJ said:

4. Using PS on a spinner nullifies the entire porpose of the target, which is to test the shooters accuracy and timing. Akin to using PS on a star and shooting the center hub and knocking all tgts off in one shot.