Load Limit for 3" Repro

[Kevin McCormack]

The 3-inch shells normally used by people in 20 ga. guns (mostly for waterfowl hunting) are some of the worst patterning loads commercially available. Unless shooting an autoloader, the recoil of a 3-inch 20 used in the standard weight spectrum of fixed-breech upland guns (e.g., 5 1/2-6 1/2 lbs.) will REALLY get your attention! There are so many truly superior 2 1/2- and 2 3/4 inch shells on the market (RST, B&P, Gamebore, Fiocchi) I can't imagine why anyone would go to a 3-inch gun in a 20 unless for a truly dedicated purpose like turkey (live or card) shooting.

[edgarspencer]

I was 30 when I got my Winchester 101. I bought a box of 3" Winchester shells. There are 21 shells left, and they're 42 years old. Do the Math:
(30 x 101 / 3)/ (21/42) = Cost of a new Stock
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