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If it matters....the A400's are very light out front and also feel so with the trim forearm and grip. The barrel is light and the rib very delicate. My Son had one in 28" for a bit and was a very good shotgun that felt lively in the hands.We are 2-3/4" shooters and that's all he ran in this shotgun for all birds - along with about 20,000 AA Skeet loads. I have never believed in the 3 or 3.5" loads and never will...... This is based upon field time experience.

Why no 3” or 3 1/2” loads?

I handload 2-3/4" 1-1/8 oz loads at 1480 FPS. Anything else is overkill. Actually, I still use a 20 ga most of the fall and really only use the 12 ga in the late season. I am a 35 yard shooter and have always been. I also shoot up front with a tight choke. We shoot #6 and #3 shot.

Ah, I gotcha. So no 3” or 3 1/2” for your specific scenario, in spite of their value for other situations. Thanks for clearing that up.

No spite here.

None implied. Good luck this season! I’m up to 14 so far this year. Hoping for a 100 duck year.