palivs2hnt Report post Posted March 11, 2010 A quick question to those smarter than I: I have a Mossberg 12 guage pump chambered fro 2 3/4 inch shells and 3 inch shells. My question is the following: Is it ok to use the 3 inch #4 Buck Shot Magnum loads in this shotgun? If not...what could happen to the barrel/action/gun? Thank you in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted March 11, 2010 I have been using #4 shot, 3 inch magnum shells in my mossberg pump for turkeys for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 100% safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeybari Report post Posted March 11, 2010 your good to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted March 11, 2010 I have been using #4 shot, 3 inch magnum shells in my mossberg pump for turkeys for years. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted March 12, 2010 What is the difference between the Magnum loads and a regular shot load? Advantages/Disadvantages? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted March 12, 2010 it's just semantics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntswnm Report post Posted March 12, 2010 I think pretty much all 3" shells are considered "magnum". jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 "magnum" loads have more powder in em. look at the brass base. the higher the brass, the more powder it has in it. 3 inch shells typically have a little more powder and a little more shot that 2 3/4 inch. same with the newer 3 1/2 inch shells. they're a little hotter still than 3 inchers. your gun will be safe to shoot any factory load in whatever chamber it has. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntingfool Report post Posted March 13, 2010 100% safe. +1 in case you need more re-assurance. Test 'em out on as many coyotes as you can. Take pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondbackaz Report post Posted March 16, 2010 safe but more recoil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
