Yeah SCG you are a wussy, I use 3 1/2 inchers for dove and clays. I burn 200- 300 each week.OK now the truth, you should be able to get along quite well with the 3 inch loaded with hevi-shot, compare the ballistics of your favorite brand between the 3 1/2 in steels and the 3 in hevis it should give you a good comparison in performance.