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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: bigthunderchicken on February 07, 2012, 10:51:08 PM

Title: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: bigthunderchicken on February 07, 2012, 10:51:08 PM
need some suggestions on a load/choke combos. Thanks
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: nyhunter on February 08, 2012, 07:52:30 AM
Jelly head .660 .665 , I.C 665 shoot the H-13 very well for me. The Kicks GT .655 shoots lead very good also.
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: Curtdawg88 on February 08, 2012, 10:43:41 AM
Jellyhead .660 with Hevi 6-2.25-3.5 have worked great out of mine.  220 hits in a 10" circle at 40 yards.
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: stick bow on February 08, 2012, 11:29:23 AM
870 26" barrel use IC.665
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: drummy on February 08, 2012, 01:19:05 PM
Try the Remington.675 with Hevi #7 I get around 265-280 in a 10 @ 40.
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: SKFOOTER on February 08, 2012, 02:29:12 PM
Quote from: drummy on February 08, 2012, 01:19:05 PM
Try the Remington.675 with Hevi #7 I get around 265-280 in a 10 @ 40.
With the 3" or 3 1/2" shell??
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: westtennhunter on February 08, 2012, 03:33:09 PM
Jellyhead .660 or Hevishot choke with Hevi straight 6s or Magblends.
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: bowhunter2k9 on February 08, 2012, 05:38:35 PM
Quote from: Curtdawg88 on February 08, 2012, 10:43:41 AM
Jellyhead .660 with Hevi 6-2.25-3.5 have worked great out of mine.  220 hits in a 10" circle at 40 yards.
All day everyday
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: Remturkey on February 08, 2012, 06:35:16 PM
^ These guys are right on the money.
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: Hunt4Meat on February 09, 2012, 09:45:44 AM
a buddy is gonna le tme try a Hastings .655 with Fed HW 7's
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: drummy on February 09, 2012, 11:33:24 AM
Quote from: drummy on February 08, 2012, 01:19:05 PM
Try the Remington.675 with Hevi #7 I get around 265-280 in a 10 @ 40.
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This is with 3"ers
Title: Re: Good combo for my Rem 870?
Post by: VaTuRkStOmPeR on February 09, 2012, 12:17:03 PM
Sumtoy .650 and 2.25 ounces of #6 hevi 13= 232 in 10 at 40 yards