2 guns to choose from for geese

jestan007 · 12-20-2005, 09:01 PM

I am going to go goose hunting this weekend and I need some advice. I have a choice between a rem 1100 with 30" barrel and fixed full choke and a rem 870 w/ 23" bl w/ mod choke. Now I can't use steel in the 1100 but I could use hevishot. The 870 is a super mag so I could use a 3 1/2" shell. I am looking for ideas on what gun you would use from the 2 and why. Thanks

j. plate · 12-21-2005, 07:22 AM

Personally, I would probably tote the 870 with the hevi.

1. I wouldn't be shooting a fixed full choke for geese.
2. A pump might* be more reliable given the weather conditions. (see your avatar!)

Although, a 23" barrel is kind short. Just don't get too close to your partners or you'll be ringin' thier ears all morning.

Rebel Dog · 12-21-2005, 09:33 AM

I would use the longer barrel w/ the full choke so 1100

Carpmaster · 12-21-2005, 10:48 AM

I am not a full choke fan at all, therefore i would use the 870 with 3.5" premium ammo with an improved cyl, lt. mod or mod choke..

IL Hunter · 12-21-2005, 05:07 PM

I could be wrong, but hevishot might not be friendly in your 1100 either it doesn't have the properties of lead.

hunter9022 · 12-22-2005, 05:20 PM

Go with the 870

AFISHN · 12-31-2005, 05:31 PM

1100--head shots.Recheck what you can shoot--i think you are mistaken

Duckbuster612 · 01-04-2006, 05:56 AM

full choke, u can really reach out

fechmupbud · 01-05-2006, 05:51 PM

Full choke dude. Learn to smoke em at 50 or just miss em completely. I think shooting full choke forced me to shoot better. I don't even take it out to dove hunt or shootskeet now. Plus you knowthe 870 will never jam on you.

30 inch fixed full - what a dream!

FroMan · 01-05-2006, 08:25 PM

870 is the father of all shotguns...

You can use it for every single hunting situation, and it'll work flawlessy (or the two that I own have anyways.)