Im late to the thread but want to point out something that has not been mentioned unless I skimmed over it. Most 3.5 shells have the same oz payload as 3 and some 3-/12 shells even have the same payload as 2-3/4. Having said that usually a 1-1/8 oz in 3.5 is a 50-100fps faster. I have all my shotguns chambered for 3.5 but thats only because its nice to have if you forget to grab an extra box of shells and have to bum a few off a buddy on a banger. When steel first came out as was mentioned it was very poor and that extra .5 made a big difference IMO. With the quality of the current steel shotshells I have not shot 3.5 in over 3 years and have never felt undergunned and my shoulder and head are a lot healthier. Nothing creates a flinch more then a crossing shot far to the right side with a 3.5 from a a lay down blind lol. The other thing to consider is the choke. I feel more comfortable on longer shots with my Patternmaster Code Black Goose and 3 then I do with factory choke and 3.5.
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