The labeling '3 inch' or '2 3/4 inch' is telling you the maximum length shell you can use in a given chamber- not necessarily the only size.
In the case in question, 3 inch is the maximum length shell you can use. As the others have said, you can also use 2 3/4 shells in a 3 inch chamber.
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