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Title: 870 Compact JR choke/ load advice
Post by: Bthomas on April 20, 2020, 01:50:54 PM
I'm new to this forum, but after reading many posts, I value the opinions expressed here.  I picked up a Compact JR for a great deal this week.  Not sure my thoughts yet on such a short barrel (18.5"), but wanted to see about feedback here on Choke/ Load combos and what anyone else with the short barrel have experienced.

Thanks in advance,

Britt
Title: Re: 870 Compact JR choke/ load advice
Post by: 01Foreman400 on April 20, 2020, 01:57:42 PM
I wish I could help you out.  I just finished mine but have yet to shoot it yet.  I've got an Indian Creek .562, .570 and .575 I'm going to try.

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Title: Re: 870 Compact JR choke/ load advice
Post by: RED NECK on April 20, 2020, 02:19:20 PM
That looks great,is that atacs camo? I run a .570 primos titewad and also run a .575 carlson non ported most are shooting tss,I am not from this gun but I have had solid results with longbeard 5-6's and mag blends.
Title: Re: 870 Compact JR choke/ load advice
Post by: 01Foreman400 on April 20, 2020, 02:53:37 PM
Quote from: The Heartbreak Kid....... on April 20, 2020, 02:19:20 PM
That looks great,is that atacs camo? I run a .570 primos titewad and also run a .575 carlson non ported most are shooting tss,I am not from this gun but I have had solid results with longbeard 5-6's and mag blends.

That's cerakote. 


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Title: Re: 870 Compact JR choke/ load advice
Post by: Curtdawg88 on April 20, 2020, 04:13:40 PM
My 870 compact has Carlson 575 non-ported and throws a great pattern with Federal TSS #9s. That's the only combo I've tried but was all I needed to.


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Title: Re: 870 Compact JR choke/ load advice
Post by: LRD on April 21, 2020, 10:22:14 PM
I don't have any experience with the 18.5" barrel, but my son and I both shoot the 21" barrels. I shoot a 575 Carlson's non-ported, and he shoots a Primos tightwad with hand rolled TSS #9s. Both throw great patterns.
Title: Re: 870 Compact JR choke/ load advice
Post by: troy75 on April 22, 2020, 12:38:55 PM
Quote from: 01Foreman400 on April 20, 2020, 01:57:42 PM
I wish I could help you out.  I just finished mine but have yet to shoot it yet.  I've got an Indian Creek .562, .570 and .575 I'm going to try.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200420/a681414b461683a30848e9f7cf7370a3.jpg)

I really like that camo pattern, how'd you do it?
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