Rem. 870 set-up?
03-16-2007, 12:17 AM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Oakland Md. USA
Posts: 337
RE: Rem. 870 set-up?
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.
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.
03-19-2007, 04:19 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
RE: Rem. 870 set-up?
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!!!
03-20-2007, 08:33 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bandera, Texas
Posts: 1,636
RE: Rem. 870 set-up?
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!
03-20-2007, 09:21 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Abilene, Texas
Posts: 2,731
RE: Rem. 870 set-up?
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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03-20-2007, 03:42 PM
#10
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 40
RE: Rem. 870 set-up?
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.