I have been in the market for a shotgun to round out my hunting arsenal, and have come down to three models of what I am going to end up with:
Franchi Affinity 12 guage
Stoeger 3000
Stoeger 3500
Now, both the Affinity and the 3000 are 3" chambered guns, while the 3500 is a 3.5. I got to play with one today at Bass Pro, and as much as I like it I couldnt help but wonder is there really any practicallity to having a 3.5 inch chamber?
I have shot 3.5" turkey loads before (out of a 870 pump), and I can tell you they HURT. (Hence why I am going to a semi for recoil-reduction). I have read that 3.5" turkey loads can exert over 50 ft. lbs of recoil :shock:
So my question is, is there any benefit to having a 3.5 inch chambered gun, and if so why?
Franchi Affinity 12 guage
Stoeger 3000
Stoeger 3500
Now, both the Affinity and the 3000 are 3" chambered guns, while the 3500 is a 3.5. I got to play with one today at Bass Pro, and as much as I like it I couldnt help but wonder is there really any practicallity to having a 3.5 inch chamber?
I have shot 3.5" turkey loads before (out of a 870 pump), and I can tell you they HURT. (Hence why I am going to a semi for recoil-reduction). I have read that 3.5" turkey loads can exert over 50 ft. lbs of recoil :shock:
So my question is, is there any benefit to having a 3.5 inch chambered gun, and if so why?