Rem 870 choke?

[BigPeck215]

i would take a look at a SumToy customs choke, he's been putting up some very respectable patterns with a variety of lead loads.

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

I said Indian Creek .665 because you want to shoot #5's.

With #6's or #7.5's, I would try the Ventilator .655

[R AJ]

SKU#  TG177X    

It is .565 constriction. I have killed one at 47 yards lasered after the shot and he looked like he was hit by lightning. Under 45 and it just bowls them over. Under 25 and it will literally cut his head off.

Daman

Hav eyou done any patterns or counts with the #5 Rem Nitro loads?

[BrowningGuy88]

I will when I get a chance. I will pattern and count em.

Daman

[Kyfoster11]

I emailed Indian Creek and they said to get a .655.  Do you think it will pattern ok or be too tight?

ky

[R AJ]

I can't speak for IC 655 but the Carlson's 655 in my BPS inv + shoots the Win HV lead 6s very tight so it is possible. They do let you swap if you are not satisfied.

[Kyfoster11]

If they let you switch then that would be pretty good then.
thanks
ky

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

A .655 choke seems to do well with Lead in a RemChoke barrel.  It's almost certainly too tight for HTL though.  A .665 is a better all-around do-it-all choke for both Lead and HTL, #5's through #7.5's.

[Kyfoster11]

I ended up with a great deal on a 655 Kicks.  Ill be pattering it this weekend.  I ve got some 5's and 6's to give them both a shot.
thanks for the info
ky

[LAWRENCE BOY]

i dont think you can go wrong with a kicks especially when it comes to lead.  I own two one for my stoeger .655 and one for the mossberg 835 .670

my 665 kicks likes #5 lead out of my 870

[snapper1982]

i have used several 870 over the years. the 2 best was.

870 wingmaster with a 28 inch barrel and a factory rem 660 choke. with federal flight control 3 inch 2 oz #5's.....

870 super mag sps-t thumbhole with a 23 inch barrel and an original mad max choke with 3.5 inch federal flight control 2 oz #5's

[jb177]

I had decent luck with 3.5" HV #5's and the factory remington extra full choke.

I believe I was getting 150+ at 40 yds with that setup.

[Kyfoster11]

I shot my 870 21 in barrel yesterday with a 655 kicks and to be honest was disappointed.  I shot Win 3in #6's and Rem 3in #5's at 30 and 40 yds and expected alot better.  Im going to have to play some more with it.  I actually think the choke may be too tight.  Back to the drawing board.

ky

[Tom Foolery]

I shoot a Kicks .660 from a 21" 870 and the only thing I was happy with was either H13 6's 3" 2oz or Nitro H378's.  I got a .665 and it sucked too.  I shot everything I could get my hands on in 4,5, and 6 shot, Fed, Rem, Win in lead and Hevi. 

I'm thinking it's the short barrel?

[Kyfoster11]

The #6's shot the best...but I think polishing it might help.