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Remington 1100
Posted on 10/21/17 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 10/21/17 at 6:05 pm
I got a Remington 1100 from my dad probably 30 years ago. My guess is he had it for 10 years or so. Any idea if it can/can't shoot steel? I'm taking my daughter on a goose hunt next week in ND and I figured she'd be better with an automatic (friends up there have only pumps and I'll just borrow one of theirs). My buddy up there said to make sure it can shoot steel and said it depends on the choke. Obviously I'm not that knowledgeable so I thought I'd ask the OB. He said it would be on the barrel, but I only see Remington 1100 and 2 3/4 shells underneath. Although I haven't shot it in about 5 years, it's always stayed cleaned and oiled so the condition isn't an issue.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Posted on 10/21/17 at 6:06 pm to HES
Does it have a choke or is it a fixed barrel?
Posted on 10/21/17 at 6:09 pm to cbiscuit
Fixed ( I assume). Just smooth steel all the way to the end with the silver bead on top.
Posted on 10/21/17 at 6:10 pm to HES
I mean...It will probably jam, but should shoot the first steel shot shell fine.
Posted on 10/21/17 at 6:33 pm to HES
I shoot steel out of my 2 1100s just fine. Great guns when clean
Posted on 10/21/17 at 6:49 pm to HES
Yes that sounds like a fixed barrel. A choked barrel would have about a 3" cylinder screwed in.
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:02 pm to cbiscuit
Yes it can, but not the best thing for it. Read on the barrel to see if it can shoot 3" shells. A lot of 1100's were only 2 3/4" chamber. You don't want to be using 2 3/4" shells for goose hunting. 
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:04 pm to fishfighter
You can. Lead em a good bit to put steel on their head. I've killed plenty of geese with 2.75 bb
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:05 pm to fishfighter
It only says 2 3/4 shells on the barrel so if that's not the preferred shell for geese, I guess I won't bring it.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:08 pm to jimbeam
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You can. Lead em a good bit to put steel on their head. I've killed plenty of geese with 2.75 bb
Sure one can if they are a very good shot. OP is looking to have his daughter use it..
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:09 pm to HES
Sheeeit, I killed plenty of geussesess with that gun before I got my 1st 3”er.. 
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:16 pm to cbiscuit
Did any 1100 come with chokes? I've only ever saw 28" modified and 30"full fixed barrels.
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:16 pm to fishfighter
This is true
Crazy how my grandpa used to hunt with a 2 5/8 and now we're using cannons
Crazy how my grandpa used to hunt with a 2 5/8 and now we're using cannons
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:27 pm to HES
Is the choke not written on the barrel somewhere? All 1100’s can handle steel provided the choke is modified or less. I’m definitely not as experienced with waterfowl as others on here, but I wouldn’t let 2 3/4 only shells stop me from bringing the gun.
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:29 pm to upgrade
Great beginner gun. 0 recoil
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:37 pm to HES
I've had mine since I was a kid and shot plenty of geese with steel 2 3/4.
Have a great time.
Have a great time.
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:43 pm to upgrade
Other than the serial #, I see nothing written on the barrel other than Remington 1100 2 2/3 shells. As long as a second misfire is the only thing that can happen. I guess I'll give it a try. Nothing potentially dangerous with shooting it though right?
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:49 pm to HES
If the barrel is full choked large steel pellets (like you’ll probably be using for geese) will probably damage it. I don’t know how many shells. A box? A dozen boxes? I really don’t know the answer. But you don’t shoot steel through those old fixed full choke guns.
Posted on 10/21/17 at 7:53 pm to upgrade
I'm not an expert but I agree, think it's a roll of the dice. My buddy had one and his barrel blew up.
Might want to look into that classic double load.
Might want to look into that classic double load.
Posted on 10/21/17 at 9:03 pm to cbiscuit
Hold a dime sideways and see if it will slide into the end of the barrel. It will slide into the end of a modified barrel, but it won’t fit in a full choke.
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