Good 12 ga 2 3/4" shell

[barry]

I'm planning on using my old Rem 1100 2 3/4" some this year just for old times sake.
It's the first shotgun I ever purchased and I haven't used it since 1999.
I may have some old Fed # 5's that I used back then.
What brand shell & shot size would you reccommend?

Thanks

[darn2ten]

 Need some more info. Is this a fixed choke barrel or threaded? How long is your barrel?

[Gooserbat]

It depends on do you want to pattern your gun and find the best load, or just get something that works.  I don't guide every day but I do some and one thing I've not been bashful about is telling a client he needs a different shell (miss at 30 yard, " did you pattern your gun?" the Client says "no")  I've begun keeping a box of Winchester XX #6 in different length shells.  Why? because they seem to pattern good out of everything.  Yeah you might be able to out shoot them with brand or load @#&%$ but as a general rule I've found that they work good, especially if your going in blind.

[barry]

Need some more info. Is this a fixed choke barrel or threaded? How long is your barrel?

24" barrel cut down from 30" with custom made threaded choke equivalent to "Double Extra Full" so I was told by the gunsmith that made the choke.

Definitely plan on patterning, would not hunt with it without doing so.

[vaturkey]

Barry

Im pretty sure Hevi Shot {Hevi 13 } makes a 2 3/4" shell. # 7's are great !

[darn2ten]

 Might want to try the Win. Super X 2.75-1.5-6 in the lead load.

[BrowningGuy88]

I like Winchester Supreme 2.75-1.5-6's or Federal 2.75-1.625-6's.

My Model 12 with a 30" full will flat out sling those!

[surehuntsalot]

my 3" 1100 magnum with the 30" full loves the red XX winchester 3"2oz or 2-3/4"1-5/8oz #5'

[BowBendr]

The 1 5/8oz. Winchester XX loads are where it's at Barry.

The biggest factory payload in Hevi is 1.5 oz. and they don't make them in #7's.

[BHMTitan]

The 1 5/8oz. Winchester XX loads are where it's at Barry.

The biggest factory payload in Hevi is 1.5 oz. and they don't make them in #7's.

If anyone knows where any of these are, let me know!  The model number is X12HXCT6.  My guns shots these great, but they aren't in production any longer.  I now shoot the Win X (X12MT6) which does almost as good.  The 2.75" Hevi13 #6 does great for me also.