Grizz mag shotgun 12ga x 3"... 2-3/4 also?

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Basically, does the grizz mag's (12 gauge) shoot both 3" and 2-3/4? (can am lists 3", but i thought i heard some people talking about them shooting 2-3/4 also?:confused:

Just making just i did not rush into pre-ordering today... lol :redface:





Talking in the same token,
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"3 Dram" that is not the shell length is it?


If 3 Dram is not the length, and 2-3/4 shells dont work in a mag fed grizz, what is 3" shot shells (cheapest) worth for like 250 rounds? (more than just a box of 10) :eek:
 
Back to school for you my friend! Your knowledge of what you are about, is on the edge of you being dangerous to yourself!! Fallback, regroup, don't buy anything until you become familiar with your gun and also with ammo, and what the different terms mean, much safer that way!
 
hahaha Usually Ben's not such a hard ass but this is basic shotgun shell stuff.

2 3/4" and 3" can be fired in 3" chambers.
2 3/4" and 3" and 3 1/2" can be fired in 3 1/2" chambers.

Think of 38 special can be used in a .357 magnum, but not the other way around because they made it longer.

Drams is an old ass way of measuring black powder. Now they say Drams equivilent.
Don't worry about that. If the shotgun was made int he last 50 years, don't worry about drams. If you are hunting geese or turkeys or something large, more drams is better as it's more powerful.

Wall mart and Canadian tire and Del Selins have the cheapest bulk shotgun shells.
Look for any box that says trap/field/target, etc. usually the #4 to #7.5 shot shells come in bulk boxes of a 100 for 20-30 dollars.

One more thing.. You might want to reread the manual you had to read to get your pal. There's more dangerous things out there to misunderstand than this. Not trying to belittle or be a smart ass at all, it's just a safe hobby when you know the stuff and not a good one to experiment randomly with.
 
Thanks for the info, so only thing i have left to worry about is if the smaller length will cause problems in the magazine.



I hear ya, i planned to pull out my book and brush over shotgun info again. Have shot rifles sense I was 6 or 7, but never touched a shotgun.

Yeah I was a little worried after re-looking at the add after placing the order. I guess i did rush it a bit too much, was just excited after waiting like 6+ months LOL
Normally I do my full out research, but obviously i need to spend a sitting and learn shotgun ammo through and through so i get it down pat.
 
There's no way they could sell them if they were 3" only. Those guns are 98% fun shooting #### in gravel pits with cheap shotgun shells and 2% hunting/security/defense, etc. I have never ever heard of a 3" only shotgun. Somebody prove me wrong here.

I would not worry about it. It would have come up on CGN already if they were 3" only.
 
Everybody's beating on ya, and they're right...you should get a more solid understanding of this stuff before you get in too deep. But nobody answered the question...yes, you can safely shoot shorter (2 3/4") shells in a 3" gun, just like you can shoot both 2 3/4" and 3" in a gun chambered for 3 1/2" magnums. It's cheaper to shoot the short ones, recoil is less, and depending on the gun you may squeeze an extra shell into the magazine.

Some semi-autos, especially 3 1/2" guns, might not function properly with extra-light 2 3/4" loads, and the Savage 210 bolt gun doesn't eject worth a d**n with anything shorter than 3", even thought the 2 3/4" slugs shoot much more accurately in it (don't ask me how I know:redface:). But with pump guns, you're good to go.

Good luck and enjoy your new gun.

John
 
I prolly should have sounded more encouraging, and less negative in hindsight, but some things that I hear on here are safety related and are taken too lightly, such as the Trap house flag flap, an accident waiting to happen! The others were more accommodating and answered the 2 3/4" vs 3" question, and all i can add is don't try a 3.5" shell as it may physically fit but would be dangerous in your gun.
The "3 dram" refers to a way of measuring the "charge"(powder) of the shell, and goes back to the days of black powder when it was measured that way. The word "equivalent" is often used and just means it is a similar load in power to the old black powder load. A 2 3/4 or 3 dram equiv. load is fairly light 12 ga. load for Trap or skeet or light field applications and should not kick much.
 
I'd say this thread reveals a little about some homework needing to be done, but I FIRST took "MAG" to mean this gun; http://www.canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=281&cat=0&page=1 and that, perhaps, the question had to do with whether or not this magazine held/functioned properly with both lengths of shells? If that's the case, then that is a fair question that I don't think I could answer with any authority. (and I've been shotgunning for years) I've never shot, or even held a mag-fed shotgun.

One more thing, I think it would be unfortunate to see a climate on CGN where people didn't feel they could ask questions openly. In this case, some stern language is probably an OK thing~safety first. rob350~if you are not 150% sure on how the gun functions when you get it, don't use it. Same goes with any firearm.
 
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I'd say this thread reveals a little about some homework needing to be done, but I FIRST took "MAG" to mean this gun; http://www.canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=281&cat=0&page=1 and that, perhaps, the question had to do with whether or not this magazine held/functioned properly with both lengths of shells? If that's the case, then that is a fair question that I don't think I could answer with any authority. (and I've been shotgunning for years) I've never shot, or even held a mag-fed shotgun.
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This is my main question. Seeing 1/4" aint much, but im thinking it could cause feeding problems in the grizz-mag.

I was pretty sure 2-3/4 would chamber in a 3", the confirmation on here was good to hear, but my main question is will they will feed.


TBH i had no clue what drams was though, its interesting.
 
No problems, 2 3/4" shells feed and function perfectly in my own Grizzly mag, my Norinco HP9, and all of the 870's and other pumps that I own or have owned. Fire away.

John
 
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