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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 16, 28 , and .410 Turkey Gun Forum => Topic started by: reflexl on February 18, 2019, 01:21:24 PM

Title: 28 gauge 870 with Apex 9.5 TSS
Post by: reflexl on February 18, 2019, 01:21:24 PM
[(https://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e328/reflex264/patterns/28%20gauge%20pattern%2040_zpsku0m6pgz.jpg) (https://s42.photobucket.com/user/reflex264/media/patterns/28%20gauge%20pattern%2040_zpsku0m6pgz.jpg.html)][/img]
Title: Re: 28 gauge 870 with Apex 9.5 TSS
Post by: mathews8pt on February 18, 2019, 01:30:05 PM
Gun specs?    Is that a 870 barrel with screw in chokes?

I have a 870 express 28 ga i bought when i was 15 and have thought about trying to kill a bird with it...
Title: Re: 28 gauge 870 with Apex 9.5 TSS
Post by: reflexl on February 18, 2019, 07:16:09 PM
Yes 870 with Rem choke. This is using the factory full tube. I let the barrel get fouled after this and the patterns actually tightened up. This is from this morning at 30 yards.

(https://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e328/reflex264/patterns/28%20gauge%2030%20yards_zpslbw71sxs.jpg)
Title: Re: 28 gauge 870 with Apex 9.5 TSS
Post by: jryser on February 18, 2019, 07:32:36 PM
Isn't that awesome?  I'm hunting with my 28 this year too.


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Title: Re: 28 gauge 870 with Apex 9.5 TSS
Post by: Deast1988 on February 19, 2019, 02:18:28 PM
Looking good.
Title: Re: 28 gauge 870 with Apex 9.5 TSS
Post by: reflexl on February 20, 2019, 07:31:43 PM
I had a Briley extended X-Full which shot better with lead. After talking with Jason at Apex I switched to the factory full tube. These shell leave a lot of deposits in the barrel. I had deep cleaned the barrel before shooting the first pattern. Apparently these shells in this gun want a dirty bore. It has rained so much that I haven't been able to get another 40 yard shot in.