Best ammo for Smooth bore
11-09-2008 | 06:24 PM
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Spike
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Best ammo for Smooth bore
I just bought a used rem 870 smooth bore and was wondering what ammo has worked for you guys. Also is there a lighter load available as I may be giving the gun to my 14 year old godson and I am looking for a round with slightly less recoil and pop. Thanks for any advice or help.
11-09-2008 | 07:19 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Best ammo for Smooth bore
ORIGINAL: narcoboy
I just bought a used rem 870 smooth bore and was wondering what ammo has worked for you guys. Also is there a lighter load available as I may be giving the gun to my 14 year old godson and I am looking for a round with slightly less recoil and pop. Thanks for any advice or help.
I just bought a used rem 870 smooth bore and was wondering what ammo has worked for you guys. Also is there a lighter load available as I may be giving the gun to my 14 year old godson and I am looking for a round with slightly less recoil and pop. Thanks for any advice or help.
You'll ahve to buy a couple of different brands and try for yourself. No two guns shoot the same. I will say in my 870 smoothbore the Winchester XX slugs shoot the best.
11-10-2008 | 04:58 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Best ammo for Smooth bore
ORIGINAL: sjsfire
You'll ahve to buy a couple of different brands and try for yourself. No two guns shoot the same. I will say in my 870 smoothbore the Winchester XX slugs shoot the best.
You'll ahve to buy a couple of different brands and try for yourself. No two guns shoot the same. I will say in my 870 smoothbore the Winchester XX slugs shoot the best.
I have an 870 (doesn't everyone?
) and have tried a bunch of different ammo. The best groups I got were from Federal Tru-ball rifled slugs. But then like sjsfire was getting at, this was from my 870. Your 870 might not like Federal Tru-ball.
11-13-2008 | 04:44 PM
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RE: Best ammo for Smooth bore
I second the brenneke I have been using these for years I dont think I have ever used a 2 3/4 inch though always 3 inch but I grew up if it doesnt give you a shiner when you shoot you did something wrong
