your size doesn't really mean what recoil you can handle, some folks and how a gun fits can make a HUGE difference
I had a 50bmg, my 100 ;b girlfriend could shoot all day, about 3+ times the recola Ft LB's of a 12 ga 3.5
and seen some BIG guys that wouldn't shoot it
but lets says your fine with recoil
recoil does cause you to loose sight picture, fact of life we all have recoil shy or not LOL
next the simple price of shells of 3.5's over 2.75's, is a BIG factor on or for most on how often you will shoot it
plus I have never seen a guy yet that can do a full round of spotrting clays with 3.5's and not be a little tender in the shoulder(and yes I know folks don't do this often or any need to, just an example)
and to be honest the fact you mentioned a 3.5 in the begining, kinda told me you were not recoil shy of a shooter LOl
I was just trying to tell you that 99% of your hunting shooting will be done with NON 3.5 shells
so why add the costs of that to a gun you will use them in so seldom?
and if you really plan to shoot a TON of 3.5's
there are MUCH better shotguns ot there your WAY better off saving up for over said model you lstarted this post about
not bashing the model you picked, just saying, there are better one's to handle a ton of 3.5 rounds, that will pay off down the road for you and worth spending the extra for!
again, 99% of all modern shotguns(but cheap as you can find models maybe)
are more gun than most guys will ever need
shotguns are like tools, every one does "X" job better in one area
the most important thing is FIT, anyone that shoot a LOT will tell you this, 99% of all go bang every time you pull the trigger
how well a gun fits you, will make you a better shooter, or NOT
fit is a HUGE deal in a shotgun, something most folks take for granted and just live with
sure you can get buy with?? fit , but if you ever own one that fits right, you will see the difference first time you shoot it!