duckanddeer Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I have a SBE2 3.5" that I use for duck and goose. I bought a SBE2 slug barrel for it and noticed it says 2 3/4 and 3". The website is a bit confusing as it shows SBE2 slug guns 3.5" yet right below it describes the specifications as 3" only. I am going with the 3" max it says on my barrel but does anyone know is there a 3.5" SBE2 slug gun available? I cant tell from the site. Until now I have always used 2 3/4" slugs for long range deer. This spring I am doing close range (50 yard) bear and thought 3.5" might be nice. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFlick Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 3.5 " slugs just have more wads to fill the space. With modern slugs/powder a longer case is not needed. Browning makes a 3.5" barrel because they stamp the reciever w/3.5" and therefore either had to make no slug barrel or a 3.5". SBE's do not have reciever markings, so they make a 3" barrel as results are better w/less throat. Tar-hunt makes custom slug guns and do not make a 3.5", Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carver Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Always' ALWAYS, go with what's on the barrel. Of any shotgun. I went to the Benelli website and found it to be perfectly clear. The smooth bore guns are spec'd at 3.5" and under the slug gun it's spec'd at 3". Good hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 to set the record straight 3" shells contain 13/8 -1 1/2oz of shot, 3 1/2" shells contain 1 5/8-2oz of shot. its not just extra wadding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFlick Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We are talking slugs here, not shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 sorry, my mistake. looking at the data i have. 3 1/2 slugs usually have a 1/8 heavier slug, and just a tad more powder. =50-75 fps faster. not enough to mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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