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NO!! Not without having the chamber reamed out by a gunsmith. I have yet to hear of a 3" 16 guage. I would certainly hesitate to use anything that produced higher chamber and barrel pressures than what was considered standard when the gun was made.--Jack
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, you can shoot 3 inch shells from an 870 Express. Best way to make sure is to look on your barrel and your receiver. There should be some mention of 2 3/4th in. shells and 3 in. shells.
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∙ 12y agoSimple answer is yes if measure it will be 3 inches not counting the base
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What gauge shell do you use in a JCHiggins model 583.14 15 gauge?
Actually the shotgun uses 16 gauge shells i have the same shotgun
What length shell for a Harrington and Richardson model 348 Gamester 12 gauge shotgun?
the shotgun takes a 2 3/4 shell
Can you put 16 gauge shotgun shells in a 12-16 gauge pump shotgun?
it is not safe to fire 16 gauge shell in anything but a 16 gauge.No shells will interchange with other gauge guns since a 16 gauge shell would fit in a 12 gauge chamber, I would think you can do this.
What is the size of an air soft shotgun shell?
Air soft shotgun shells are the size of 12 gauge shotgun shells.
What gauge shell do i use for your Browning semi automatic shotgun?
It will be marked on the barrel.
What length shell does your bay state 410 shoot?
The Bay State .410 shotgun fires a .410 gauge shell, the smallest of shotgun shells. The shell itself is around 3 inches in length.
What type of gun shoots 3.5 shotgun shell?
Most 12 gauge shotguns are capable of shooting the 3.5 inch shotgun shell. It fires at around 14,500 PSI.
What is the best shotgun shell for shooting ducks?
The best shotgun shell for shooting ducks is a 3 to 3 1/2 inch 12 gauge with number 2 shot.
Can the j.c Higgins 12 gauge take 20 gauge shell?
NO!!! A 12 gauge shotgun takes only 12 gauge shells. A 20 gauge shell would fall into the barrel and get stuck about half way to the muzzle. You would be in for a nasty surprise when you put a 12 gauge shell behind it and pulled the trigger!!!
Will I damage an unexpended 12 gauge shotgun shell by ejecting it?
Yes, if you eject it into a roaring fire.
What is the shell length for a browning twelve gauge semi auto shotgun?
Should be marked on the barrel
What is relation between gauge size and gauge number?
In a shotgun shell, it tells the number of round pellets that combine to make a linear inch.
