my 870 is a pump that shoots 3 inch i never killed a turkey with it yet my pap just gave it to me. And it is modifed clyinder and i was wondering if it would still be a good turkey killing gun?? thanks fellas







Ryan

I would Recomend Getting A Remingoton Superfull Choke. A Good Load In Winchester Supremes HV #4 Shot, 60 Yards With A Good pattern

Get a good extended extra-full turkey choke tube and it will be an outstanding turkey gun.

My son killed a turkey with an 870 with a modified choke tube, shooting a 3" load of 5 shot. Killed him dead, and I mean Dead......but, I still like a full.

I'm with these guys. I have a Carlson ported turkey choke. I'd also recommend turkey loads. Don't necessarily need to be the high end, expensive stuff (e.g. Hevi Shot, Nitro, Xtended, etc.) but they obviously work well. I killed one bird this year with Rem Magnum 2 3/4" #4s at 49 yards, and two others with Rem 3" Duplex (4X6). Here's the 2 3/4" Magnum pattern at ~40 yards with this set-up.

Everyone here is assuming you have the rem-choke system. Do you have a screw in choke tube or is it a fixed barrel? If it is fixed, I recommend you get one that accepts choke tubes, preferably one that is parkerized. You can sometimes find a good deal on E-Bay, but I notice most of the decent deals are on 28" barrels. Also, be careful about interchangeability. I think the express and wingmaster are interchangeable, but the special purpose field barrels are not with the other models. Check with remington to be sure, they have a decent web site. If you have a screw in choke, then I'd agree with everyone, get an extra full choke. There many out there that will fit remingtons, and each gun shoots a little different. What works for me might not work that way for you, etc.

First off the gun is a great gun for turkey. I don't know for sure if you mean you have a modified choke tube or a barrel that is fixed to modified. Either way I would NOT recommend shooting turkeys with that. At least a full choke, or even better a special turkey choke. You can kill one with a modified but the pattern gets to be to big to make good clean kills at certain distances. If you barrel accepts chokes, email me. I have a good turkey choke that would fit in that gun. Paid $50 bucks for it this fall and I have two identical ones (long story), but maybe would could work something out for the choke.

my 12 gauge is acutually a model 870 magnum if tha makes a different what i mean about modiefed choke is that theres no choke in it and im not sure if i can screw a tube in or not[>:]

If there is no choke in it then you probably cant screw tubes in. I would suggest either looking into getting another barrel that you can put chokes it (you would want one with a ventilated rib) or you can probably save some money by taking your barrel to a gunsmith somewhere and have it drilled and tapped for chokes. It is most likely too late to hunt this spring but I dont know the season date for where you live, so you have a while to get the money and get it done. You shouldn't pay much more than $100 or so for the barrel. I might be able to help you find a barrel if you need. Feel free to email me or PM me if you have any questions or want some more help.

thanks man for the help...can you help me find a barrel i would really apreiate that thanks again