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Author Topic: Rem 870 20ga youth 21" lead loads advice.  (Read 4012 times)

Offline nhhunter722

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Rem 870 20ga youth 21" lead loads advice.
« on: April 14, 2016, 01:47:47 PM »
After many hours of reading I have decided to join the 20ga club. I purchased a lightly used 870 youth with the plan of building a dedicated turkey rig. So I purchased a Carlsons p/n#10302 extended .575 choke, a b-square mount lt mount and I had a Bushnell trs-25 laying around. Ok so locally I have plenty of lead load options to choose from. I will be polishing the barrel this weekend which a have done 5-6 other 870s for myself and friends. I hunt ridge birds where the average shot is 25yds but Ive always limited myself to 40yds with 870 12ga using lead but Ive never had to shoot at that distance, 35 yds at the most. The season opens May 1st. Not looking for huge numbers in paper just looking for a good confident hunting setup with the choke I have for this season. Any help is very much appreciated! 

Offline turkeykiller41

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Re: Rem 870 20ga youth 21" lead loads advice.
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2016, 05:17:21 PM »
Mine does good with the SSX 550 and the Remington Premier #6 97 in the 10 at 35yds.

Offline surehuntsalot

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Re: Rem 870 20ga youth 21" lead loads advice.
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2016, 12:12:14 PM »
Federal #5's and 6's with a .570 tightwad or a .575 Carlson are good setups to try
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

Offline nhhunter722

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Re: Rem 870 20ga youth 21" lead loads advice.
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2016, 02:57:02 PM »
Federals with out with out the Flite control wad? I have the Carlson's .575 non ported extended choke.

Offline Philippe

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Re: Rem 870 20ga youth 21" lead loads advice.
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2016, 02:03:49 AM »
The Remington Super Full and Hastings .562 chokes gave me the best numbers with the Fiocchi Golden Phesant 3 inch 5's and Federal Grand Slam 3 inch 5's

Offline surehuntsalot

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Re: Rem 870 20ga youth 21" lead loads advice.
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2016, 06:39:35 PM »
Federals with out with out the Flite control wad? I have the Carlson's .575 non ported extended choke.

With the Carlson tube,either one will be good
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

Offline nhhunter722

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Re: Rem 870 20ga youth 21" lead loads advice.
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2016, 09:59:13 AM »
Thank you surehuntsalot