Hi Charlie,
I have never shot a 3" load in it but have shot heavy Winchester Sporting loads at 1300 fps..gun is heavy and recoil is very light.
This work was done at a time when lead shot was still ok.I am sure many ducks were killed with this gun.
Really is a great gun for clays especially when they are the long birds we shoot in Texas.Chokes are IC and IM ,use spreaders when I get a close one.
Just the gun for the White Wing doves that offer a lot of pass shooting..
Regards,
Bill