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3" magnum Vs 2 3/4" 12 Ga slug

mattg
I have been looking for a long time for a 3" buck special like I had yrs. ago.
I have run across a few NIB 2 3/4" but not the 3" magnum.
Would I be giving up that much going for the 2 3/4" slug gun rather than the 3".
Thanks for any reply
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  • nononsense
    mattg,

    Here is a little bit but it is going to take some more looking to get a good amount of information for comparison.
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    Shotgun Shells Bore Diameter Typical Shot Load Most Energetic Loading
    inches ounces Shot Style Shot Load, grains Muzzle Velocity, feet per second Muzzle Energy, foot-pounds
    9mm Flobert rimfire 1.75" 0.354 1/4 #6 through #9 lead 109 600 87
    410 2.5" 0.41 1/2 high velocity birdshot 218 1245 750
    410 3" 0.41 11/16 high velocity shot 300 1135 860
    32 gauge 2.5" 0.526 1/2 #6 and #8 lead 219 1260 771
    28-gauge 2.75" 0.550 3/4 high velocity shot 437 1125 1229
    24 gauge 2.5" 0.580 11/16 #5 through #8 lead 300 1280 1095
    20-gauge 2.75"" 0.615 7/8 3/4 oz. rifled slug 328 1570 1796
    20-gauge 3" 0.615 1 1/4 turkey load 546 1200 1749
    16-gauge 2.75" 0.662 1 1/8 magnum birdshot 546 1260 1928
    12-gauge 2.75" 0.729 1 1/8 1.25 oz. rifled slug 546 1520 2806
    12-gauge 3" 0.729 1 7/8 1.25 oz. rifled slug 546 1600 3109
    12-gauge 3" Milspec Heavy Case 0.729 1 1/4 buckshot 560 1601 3188
    12-gauge 3 1/8" Milspec 0.729 11/16 flechettes 292 1948 2461
    12-gauge 3.5" 0.729 2 1/4 premium birdshot 984 1150 2891
    10-gauge 3.5" 0.775 1 3/4 premium/duplex birdshot 984 1205 3173

    http://web4.integraonline.com/~bbroadside/Ballistic_Info.html

    ** Free programs to download to figure ballistic information for slugs:

    www.federalcartridge.com/kndex.html

    ** Information on Federal's Sabot Slugs:

    www.federalcartridge.com/.../specs2.pl

    ** Good site for shotgunners:

    http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=48&view=previous

    Well, that's a start anyway...

    Best.
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  • soop
    I found I was far more accurate with the 2 3/4 .The recoil from the 3 inch was a bit much for me.I have used slugs out past 100 yards with excellent results.
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  • mattg
    thanks for the info-I was just thinking of stopping power.
    I can see the extended range the 3 " gives you .
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  • headzilla97
    i think its only like a 100 foot punds of energy difference between the 2. just look on the bakc of a remington slug box and that will tell you the differece. I know the first 3 shells in my gun are 2.75 and the other 2 are 3 inch

    "Every time I hear the words animal and rights in the same sentence, I'm going out and killing 20 of something" - Ted Nugent
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