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Unread 07-17-2012, 01:42 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by ron belanger View Post
Apparently, the chambers are 3" allowing for a magnum shell...you can however still shoot 2 3/4's too!
I recall when the 3" 20 gauge magnum came out and people flocked to it. Apparently it put a big dent in 16 sales.

Lately however I hear guys complaining about their mag 20's and most shoot the older and shorter shell. The belief is that the mag 20 spits out a longer, narrower and rougher pattern. Not to mention that it "barks" like mad.

I own a new 870 that has a steel shot choke tube for the 3" steel shell and I may use it on geese. But usually I shoot the shorter shell.

As the following of the 3" 20 mag wains will the 16 come back? I hope so. I shoot old 16's and like them.
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