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jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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Well i dug out my shotgun out for a little skeet shooting today and found that my barrel can only withstand up to 3 inch...yet its advertised as being able to shoot all 3 sizes..wtf i have no idea if this was a fluke or a money gimmick

jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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well its chambered for all 3 sizes but the barrel is only stamped 2 inch and 3 inch..not the third..

ffthornton Enthusiast

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I shoot 3.5" out of my super mag all day during duck season. Did you buy the gun used or something? You can swap the barrel out I belive to accomidate the 3.5", but I might be wrong about that.

Ironman24 Enthusiast

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I have two barrels for mine. The one that came with it shoots up to 3.5 inch and I also got a slug barrel for it. The slug barrel only shoots up to 3 inch. Did you buy the gun new or used? Sounds like maybe someone switched barrels on you.

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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i personally dont get the super mag... what benefit does the 3.5 have over the 3? the ammo just costs more i have a normal 870 express

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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standard 870 express. i can only shoot 2 3/4 and 3

nickvrebel Senior Enthusiast

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standard 870 express. i can only shoot 2 3/4 and 3

actually, the standard express shoots 2 3/4"

the "magnum" shoots 2 3/4 or 3"

the "Super Magnum" shoots 2 3/4, 3" or 3 1/2"

 

I have a 870 Super Magnum Express.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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id have to look. bass pro said it did either. i only ever shoot 2 3/4 anyways

jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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the gun was new..on display out of the box...i'm not 100% if its a super mag now that i think about it... the receiver is stamped with "express magnum" the barrel that came with it is stamped for 2 and 3 inch shells...came with a rem choke(i think improved modified)

mossbum Enthusiast

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i personally dont get the super mag... what benefit does the 3.5 have over the 3? the ammo just costs more i have a normal 870 express

 

the shell holds more pellets

jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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i personally dont get the super mag... what benefit does the 3.5 have over the 3? the ammo just costs more i have a normal 870 express

 

the shell holds more pellets

 

 

 

more powder also

tanked_darren Senior Enthusiast

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I got the 870 super magnum with 26 inch barrel it says on the reciever SUPER MAG

 

But if you look at the barrel it says 2 3/4" and 3"

Directly underneath it says *3 1/2' with SUPER MAG reciever only*

 

My targets mostly include clay pigeons and tree stumps, and sometimes beer bottles.

 

The magnum loads are for fun and sore shoulders, my friends get a kick out of it when I mix a 3 1/2" in with the 2 3/4 trap loads!!

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