I have a 1100 Remington 12ga.it has a Modfied choke and it is chambered for Two and three-quarter inch shells if I bought a new barrel that was chambered for Three inch shells would that work on my gun or would my action be to short to kick out the shell.If so what would be good all round barrel to buy from clays to turker hunting in a three inch chamber. I was thanking of getting a Hasting but dont no yet.Thanks!!!!

Shortmag,

NO GO with 3" shells in a 2 3/4" Rem 1100 receiver, regardless of the barrel's chamber....

You could hunt turkeys with your 2 3/4" modified tube, but your range would probably be limited to around 30 yards, but you should pattern it to be sure. That barrel should do well on clay pigeons and smaller game with appropriate loads.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news,

Bill

[ 01-29-2003, 01:13: Message edited by: Bill M ]

BillM it dose work good on clays I bought it at a gunshow and the barrel is stamped full choke but a dime will fall right out the end of the barrel.If the gun has been worked it was by good gunsmith the gun looks like new.It might have less than MODFIED choke I dont no.I like a full choke to turkey hunt with .so I just might look for 2 3/4 gun barrel for it.Thanks for your in put.

Shortmag,

Looks like I was wrong in the previous post about the 3" barrel, I just read the other thread. I honestly thought that there were several factors besides the chamber length preventing the use of 3" shells in 2 3/4" R1100s. Learn something new everyday.

2 3/4" shells killed everything dead before we got 3" shells

Bill

Bill M thanks for the in put on the subject.SHORTMAG.

I think you should sell that gun. Just because it works good on clays, doesnt meen it is a good hunting gun. Sell it and buy something else. By the way, I know somebody that might be interested!!

Shortmag,

I converted an 1100 to 3" some years ago, even bought the 3" weight that rides on the magazine tube attached to the action bars. It would only cycle with the heaviest loads so I went back to the std weight . It has worked perfectly for years with all but the lightest loads. I don't think Remington recommends this however. It is probably hard on the receiver. If I had it to do over I'd just buy a 3" gun. Just my experience.

Russ D Thanks I was afrade it might be more trouble than it worth.

hkr I might trade that 1100 to you for that new 11-87 you bought if you throw in that 44 Smith and weston.That sounds like a good trade to me.If that 11-87 wont bust a clay it wont kill a bird.ha!ha!ha!