Rem. 870 set-up?

300ultramagshooter · 03-15-2007, 08:48 PM

What's everyone's set-up for Rem. 870 I'm using 3.5 Rem hevi-shot and Rem hevi-shot choke but thinking of trying a Jellyhead choke

dsheally · 03-16-2007, 12:17 AM

With my 870 I am using a factory Rem. hevi-shot choke that measures .660
and my best patterns with all the chokes and loads I have is with that choke
and Rem. hevi-shot 3 1/2 inch # 5's. It throws a very deadly pattern at 40
yards. My next best set-up is a factory choke that measures .685 with Rem.
Nitro 3 1/2 #4's. It also throws a deadly pattern at 40 yards. I tried Hevi-13
#4's 3 1/2 2 1/4 oz. of 4's yesterday and it did not do nearly as well. I wanted
to get away from using #6's if I could because I wanted more down range
energy. This is what I came up with shooting many loads this week.

SJAdventures · 03-17-2007, 11:51 AM

Win. HV 3 1/2", 2oz, 5 shot through a Madd Maxx .665 choke. It throws and unreal pattern.

300ultramagshooter · 03-19-2007, 03:57 PM

Anyone else using a 870?

Mr. Longbeard · 03-19-2007, 04:19 PM

Just bought a Rem 870 SPT with the 23" barrel rifle sights last spring... With the Rem factory superfull choke and Win 3.5" #4's... I get about 18-20 hits in the vitals at 40 yards... Shot a gobbler last spring at 56 paces... All I can say is awsome set up!!!

bigaggie77 · 03-19-2007, 06:57 PM

I got a 870 rem express magnum...w/ rem Nitro's 3" #4....good tight pattern with Extra Full factory turkey choke.

02bhntn · 03-20-2007, 07:36 AM

REM 870 3" magnum. Fiber optic sights 3" #5's out of a 660 super full choke. Good out to 50 yards

JLmoore1956 · 03-20-2007, 08:33 AM

Just won a new 870. Have a 23" barrel, Xtra full turkey choke, a Tasco 2-4.5 scope with circle reticle and shell is to be determined. Got to pattern it this weekend if the weather cooperates. I will let you all know what I find out about the right shell!

r33h · 03-20-2007, 09:21 AM

Rem 870 SPS-T with thumbhole, Primos Jelly head choke, 3.5 Federal Flight Control #5 shot. I plan on getting a scope for this gun later in the year and then she will be exactly how I want her....for now

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sonoma · 03-20-2007, 03:42 PM

I've got the 870 super mag. 26in barrel. 3.5in federal fligth control # 5 out of the factory super full turkey. 12 kill hits at 40 yards. A few in the beak and some in the lower neck that i didn't count. Easily a dead bird.