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Title: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: renegade19 on June 28, 2013, 06:36:47 PM
Getting ready to replace my old 870 which was stolen.  I've decided on an 870 Super Mag.  Any choke tube suggestions?  I had great luck with a Truglo STX in the .662 in my old gun.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: Wingbone on June 28, 2013, 11:11:04 PM
Jellyhead .660 or Indian Creek Black Diamond
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 28, 2013, 11:19:00 PM
Well, as always, guns pattern differently, so suggestions are just a starting point.
I shoot an 870 Super Mag through a Remington Ventilator extended and ported choke, I believe its in .655. I shoot Winchester Hi-Velocity 3-1/2" #4's. While most of my shots are at 20 yards or less, I've taken a few birds at 48-54 yards with this set up.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: troutfisher13111 on June 29, 2013, 07:40:44 AM
I am shooting a hevi-13 in my sm, .662 constriction. Over 300 in a 10" circle at 40 with Hevi-13, 3-1/2" #7's.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: WildSpur on June 29, 2013, 08:54:07 AM
.660 jelly head here with 3.5" mag blends.

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Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: Casey Johnson on June 29, 2013, 09:46:35 AM
Another vote for the Jellyhead .660.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: renegade19 on June 29, 2013, 10:24:34 AM
Appreciate it guys.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: TN Beard Buster on June 30, 2013, 04:58:08 PM
Don't overlook the Kick's Gobblin Thunder, .665. I have that in my super mag and I'm getting apprx 80% pattern at 30yds with Win HV's 3 & 3.5.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: TRKYHTR on June 30, 2013, 07:38:49 PM
A couple years ago I was looking for a choke for my 870. I tried 4 chokes; IC, Comp-n-choke, PG and a Jellyhead. The jellyhead was the cheapest choke I tried and it out shot the others by a long ways.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: Stoner on July 01, 2013, 03:21:27 PM
I have used the Remington Model 870™ SPS™ Super Mag with the traditional stock. If I am hunting in Florida and my shots are going to be relatively close I use the factory choke that came with the gun. I have killed many Osceola's with the factory choke. You cannot use Hevi-Shot with the factory choke. If I go out of state and if I feel that my shots are going to be a little further out I use the Primos Jelly-Head choke.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: Gooserbat on July 02, 2013, 11:09:12 AM
Depends on what you want in a pattern.  If you want a hot center with the most pellets in the middle then an Indian creek is a good place to start.  if you want a tight pattern with a more even coverage, which is incidentally what I look for, then I would recommend Ballistic Specialties, Sumtoy, or maybe a Pure Gold.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: Kylongspur88 on July 03, 2013, 10:32:34 PM
My gun likes the regular Remington super full the best. Of the others jelly head threw the second best patterns.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: captin_hook on July 04, 2013, 03:46:03 AM
If you get a new supermag and it comes with the HD turkey/predator choke give er a try. Mine averages 175 with 3in hevi 2 oz #6. Nice even pattern too. It pounds em at 40yds with that set up.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: opster246 on July 07, 2013, 10:27:16 PM
I started with a Primos Tight Wad in my 870.  It was OK at 40 Yds.  Moved up to a Kicks Gobblin Thunder and am very happy - I shoot Win. 3 1/2" #5s.  I can't shoot hevi-shot through the kicks.  I have also shot a Primos Jelly Head, which is better than the Tight Wad but not as good as the Kicks in my gun.  If you are shooting lead, I'd try a Kicks, if you want to shoot Hevi-Shot - I'd go with a Jelly Head (based on price and how they have patterned in my gun).  Any of the above will kill a tom at 40 yds (I have seen it with my own eyes) - just depends on how much you want to spend, and how many holes you want in their head - but dead is dead.
Title: Re: 870 Super Mag choke tube suggestion
Post by: gotcha on July 10, 2013, 05:56:19 PM
A .670 PG provides me with an excellent hunting pattern for shots as close as 20 yards out to 50 plus if I misjudge distance.The .670 constriction seems like a great compromise.This is after shooting RSF for 5-6 years then falling victum to the "how many in a 10" circle at 40yards"club.