What is the best shot for 870 Rem.?
 

I am a beginner turkey hunter but have hunted all my life for deer and squirll. All I have left to buy is ammo. What would be the best. I plan on getting a extra full choke .660/.655. For my Rem. 870 12 gauge. I saw in Bass Pro that Rem. has a 4x6 shot three inch mag. shell. Is mixing a good idea? Are these any good? I don't know where to start and would like some good ideas? My state law requires that I use between 4 and 7 shot. Also is this the right choke to look for.

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I'd go out to a range and pattern your gun at 30 and 40 yards with multiple targets of a turkey's head. See which one puts the most pellets in his neck and head and you've found the load that fits the gun and choke. For my 870 with an extra full choke I shoot 3" #4s.

Lefty Llewellyn

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Rem 3" #5's seem to work fine for my 870 .

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win 3.5 #5 shoot good in my 870

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My buddy Bob's 870 likes 3" Rem #5's and 3" Fed. #6's

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my 870 eats up them 4x6's Remingtons like there going out of style <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> ...BT

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..Im a big 6 shot fan,WIN HV 6 SHOT,...:)...870SUPERMAG..

..JESUS IS COMING BACK BE READY...

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My Rem 870SPT super mag likes Win HV 3&quot; #5's<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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When hunting in PA I use a duplex 4 and 6 in Delaware you are not allowed to use duplex I use #4..in my 870.. I bought a turkey choke from Cabelas....

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i have a rem super mag 870
i shoot 3 1/2 inch #6, and it will pepper the target at 30 yds.
i am going to try #5 this year and see how that does.
go to the range and shoot different loads, at different distances, and see how you gun performs.

ARO

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MY 11-87 likes the 4x6's to but the 11-87 my son shoots likes Rem. premier 5's best same model gun same Rem. x-full choke tube figure that one out and i patterned 4 or 5 differnt loads and makers from each gun???

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my 870 supermag likes Win. HV #6's 3.5.

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win hv #6

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My 870 with a Kicks .660 didn't like the mixed bags....It did enjoy the Win HV #5's but the turkeys didn't.

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Last season I bagged a hen at 45 yards with an 870 using 3 inch number 2 shot. I wouldn't recommend shooting that far. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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I have a Rem. 870 21 inch barrel 3 inch mag This formula works for me - Mad Max Choke - 6 shot Feds Lethal to any Turkey between 0-40 yards - Prey and Spray!!!

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I shoot the fed's turkey mags in #5 thru my rem1100 she patterns well with those shells