setlab 11 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Was wondering, can I shoot 3" shells in my v12? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Yes. Just not 3.5" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Yes, you can. But from my experience they beat the hell out of you. With advances in powders and ammunitions 2 3/4 do the dop just fine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
usfan 18 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 i had some 3" turkey loads, so tried them out. yes, they kick a bit more, but not too bad. Once i get a brake on, it should be better yet. But i tend to agree.. the 2.75" have plenty of firepower, & are cheaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yes, you can. But from my experience they beat the hell out of you. With advances in powders and ammunitions 2 3/4 do the dop just fine. Yep, but it sorta depends on the job. People wanting to shoot at geese from far away have a pretty good reason for wanting a big payload. Ditto, for people who want the ability to perforate bears or large hogs. Long pork is 2.75" territory. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ec4321 113 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 3" Mag Slug in the choke. Pretty sure nothing, no matter what it may be wearing (presuming it can walk while wearing it), will be standing after being hit by it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brickfield mfg 86 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I used to underestimate the power of a 12ga 2 3/4" rifled slug until the year I shot a deer at about 25 yds. head on.... the slug went in the neck, down the right side of the spine (ruining a perfectly good loin), and if not for hitting the hip socket, would have easily exited and kept on going! The 3" round has it's place (as does the 3 1/2"), but I question the "bigger is better" mentality that some people use when they select it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Well Im going to stick with the Brenneke 2-3/4" Max barrier penetration rounds. They clear 30" of ballistics gel, give 3500 ft/lbs of energy, and offer great accuracy for my V12. I cant bitch about that. I havent found any 3" slugs that bring the same performance. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psl sniper 963 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yes. Just not 3.5" i did a 3.5 out of a saiga . shell would not fit in the mag but it chambered. so me being the moron that i am decided to fire it. it fired and ejected fine pretty stout round. no problems to rifle. would not recomend anyone ever try this ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brickfield mfg 86 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yes. Just not 3.5" i did a 3.5 out of a saiga . shell would not fit in the mag but it chambered. so me being the moron that i am decided to fire it. it fired and ejected fine pretty stout round. no problems to rifle. would not recomend anyone ever try this ever. I assume it was not a slug... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psl sniper 963 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yes. Just not 3.5" i did a 3.5 out of a saiga . shell would not fit in the mag but it chambered. so me being the moron that i am decided to fire it. it fired and ejected fine pretty stout round. no problems to rifle. would not recomend anyone ever try this ever. I assume it was not a slug... why would you assume that?........no it was magnum birdshot. still more than id ever want to try again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ec4321 113 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Well Im going to stick with the Brenneke 2-3/4" Max barrier penetration rounds. They clear 30" of ballistics gel, give 3500 ft/lbs of energy, and offer great accuracy for my V12. I cant bitch about that. I havent found any 3" slugs that bring the same performance. Cool deal. Have to look them up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brickfield mfg 86 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I assume it was not a slug... why would you assume that?........no it was magnum birdshot. still more than id ever want to try again. Because if it WAS a slug, you would have probably posted about the bulge it caused in your barrel! The cup and shot have a little " give" when they are forced to pass over the mouth of the hull where as the slug does not. Sometimes you hear about someone shooting grandpa's old side by side that "kicked like a mule" - usually those guns were made before the 2 3/4" shell became "standard", and the increase in recoil was for the shot being compressed at the mouth when fired in a 2 9/16" chamber! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psl sniper 963 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I assume it was not a slug... why would you assume that?........no it was magnum birdshot. still more than id ever want to try again. Because if it WAS a slug, you would have probably posted about the bulge it caused in your barrel! The cup and shot have a little " give" when they are forced to pass over the mouth of the hull where as the slug does not. Sometimes you hear about someone shooting grandpa's old side by side that "kicked like a mule" - usually those guns were made before the 2 3/4" shell became "standard", and the increase in recoil was for the shot being compressed at the mouth when fired in a 2 9/16" chamber! well im by no means an expert. but if you look down the saiga barrel its pretty much a straight tube. but again i say PLEASE DONT TRY THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. it was very stupid and is in general a very bad idea. i should have mentioned at the time i had the md arms v plug and the gas was pretty much turned to the lowest setting. i only brought it up because the saiga 12 will in fact chamber the round, its not like some other shotguns where its impossible to fit. again dont try it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brickfield mfg 86 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 We are all guilty of those "I wonder what if?" moments.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psl sniper 963 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 sometimes those moments become famous last words. lol. kinda like "yall wanna see something?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brickfield mfg 86 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Usually, you know it is going to be REALLY bad if you hear someone say "Hold my beer and watch this!!!"... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Well Im going to stick with the Brenneke 2-3/4" Max barrier penetration rounds. They clear 30" of ballistics gel, give 3500 ft/lbs of energy, and offer great accuracy for my V12. I cant bitch about that. I havent found any 3" slugs that bring the same performance. Cool deal. Have to look them up. They fetch a high price, but the trade off is worth it IMO. They are similar to the Special Forces Short Magnums they make. I think you'll like them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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