Deer hunting with Remington 870 12GU
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: South CT
Posts: 7
Deer hunting with Remington 870 12GU
Like the title says I have an Remington 870 12 gauge and am planning to deer hunt state land this fall.
Looking to get it set up with the most accurate barrel/choke I can.
Currently I have a 28" barrel on it but am not sure how to tell exactly what barrel it is.
Any advice would be great.
Thanks
Looking to get it set up with the most accurate barrel/choke I can.
Currently I have a 28" barrel on it but am not sure how to tell exactly what barrel it is.
Any advice would be great.
Thanks
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 188
You will want a fully rifled barrel and scope combo then.
Cabelas has them http://www.cabelas.com/product/Remin...h-All+Products
Cabelas has them http://www.cabelas.com/product/Remin...h-All+Products
#3
Spike
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: South CT
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You will want a fully rifled barrel and scope combo then.
Cabelas has them http://www.cabelas.com/product/Remin...h-All+Products
Cabelas has them http://www.cabelas.com/product/Remin...h-All+Products
#5
Spike
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#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 188
Had one in the past, extended my shooting range to 150y using Remington Accutips. With the old smoothbore barrel my comfortable shooting range was 75y.
Try several different sabot rounds to see what shoots best in your new barrel.
Try several different sabot rounds to see what shoots best in your new barrel.
#7
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 15
Like mentioned above fully rifled barrel would work best but if you cant spend the money for the setup this year just put in your improved choke and sight your gun in with federal tru-ball slugs, they shoot remarkably well out of a smooth bore barrel. I used them two years and i they would put out 1" groups at 80yds.
#8
Spike
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So I went ahead and bought the remington fully rifled barrel with cantelivered scope.
Going to site it in this weekend. Bought two different types of sabot slugs one 2 3/4 & one 3". I don't see myself taking a shot at any more than 75-85 yards unless I can't resist and have a great shot.
Any opinions on specific sabot slugs to use and if there is really a huge difference between 2 3/4" & 3"?
Thanks
Going to site it in this weekend. Bought two different types of sabot slugs one 2 3/4 & one 3". I don't see myself taking a shot at any more than 75-85 yards unless I can't resist and have a great shot.
Any opinions on specific sabot slugs to use and if there is really a huge difference between 2 3/4" & 3"?
Thanks