Thread: Help please: 2 3/4” vs 3” 0/U for ducks?

Awesome input everyone, thank you.

From what I’m learning it sounds like #4 is the biggest can use on an older non steel proofed gun, through half choke or less, but also sounds like #3 is really rated. Is there much between #3 and #4? Some people obviously liking the #4

How about shot size and steel proof rating with it being an older ‘92 gun?

I ask as much about this stuff in general as I am for the Miroku as it seems older guns are all I can afford - or find.
All the used O/U seem to be older with thigh chokes. Something modern steel proof with 3” and open chokes eta seems to go beyond $1400+ in the gun shops. I won’t shop online as need to know what it feels like and fits like etc.

At $799 the miroku I mentioned has multi chokes, is as good a fit as anything I’ve pickup up, feels much nicer in the hand and balance etc. Bit short but needs a new butt pad so that could solve that… it’s cheap because the the bottom of toe has split off but I don’t think that will be hard to fix?

Am I too hopeful to make an older gun work? I can save up longer if that’s really necessary.

Thanks for your help!

Also, I am keen to join the local clay club and go down the route before going afield too. Lots to learn and practice is key, plus seems like fun.