Anyone here run a Remington 1100 in 3-gun and "load 2" or "twins"?

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Just curious if this is possible. The forend overhangs and is angled rearward from the receiver so I imagine it's not ideal.

I don't have a "real 3-gun shotgun" for tactical division and have just been running my trusty 590 (which I use primarily for Heavy Metal division).

I have an older 1100 magnum which I pretty much never shoot and was considering having it made up for 3-gun.

I also don't load twins but everyone else around here does and it looks to be the bee's knees.
 
1K, +1 on your pet peeve.
On your 1100 question, when I shoot 3 gun in the future ( don't yet, but plan to) I will use my 1100 because it is my go-to shotgun. Reliable and doesn't hurt me like a 590 does. I confess I don't know what "twins" are.
You might have to find a 2 3/4" barel or drill the gas port oversize to make the magnum gun run on lighter loads. It is built for magnum shells and usually won't cycle reliably on field loads.
 
I have both magnum and 2 3/4" barrels. I would probably just run the 2 3/4" because the magnum doesn't cycle anything but heavy loads.

The "twins" or "load 2" is the new hotness in run-n-gun shotgunning. Most serious noobs and many pro 3-gunners are switching over because it's ridiculously fast if you get good at it, and is a lot less "skill intensive" than the traditional "weak hand reload".

http://youtu.be/7XvJw5D8nyc

http://youtu.be/tlAGv4rO8A8
 
I use a Mossberg 930 JM Pro Tactical, but I use the weak hand load, using the AP Customs 4X4 holders. So, my setup doesn't mirror what you'd like.

A buddy uses the "load 2" or "turn and burn" method you described, with very good results, but he also uses a 930 JM Pro.

The cost of the "load 2" setups is a bit much for me, especially when I already have a few 4x4s.

That said, you can practice the "load 2" by stacking shells nose to end on a table and picking them up like that to get a feel for it and determine if your shotgun lends itself to that method.

My buddy who uses the "Load 2" found out that he needed to cut back the handguard some more and further bevel the feed opening on his 930.
 
Yeah I understand that's pretty common. The 1100 has a significant overlap at the rear of the forend. I should probably just stop trying to make it work.

I just like the idea of running a steel and wood shotgun with my steel and wood rifles in a world of aluminum and polymer. :)

Plus I'm cheap. :rolleyes:
 
I agree.

Playing with what you already have is a wise idea. I did so for a year or so, before buying/building a new gun, specifically for the game.

Plus, it's fun, for me anyway, to see how well I can operate the guns I already have. Puts some perspective on things.
 
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