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Title: 870 Remington question
Post by: jwork on February 22, 2017, 03:04:10 PM
I'm looking to buy a Remington 870 youth 20 gauge for my wife to use this year. Are there different ones, like cheaper models. I found one at Walmart for 289 and the one at gander mountain and cabelas is 339 with 50 mail in rebate. Are they the same gun? They all say rem 870 youth. Thanks
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: J.D. Shellnut on February 22, 2017, 03:38:26 PM
I have a 870 express which is the cheaper gun. And a 870 wingmaster which is more expensive and I really don't know if they still make the wingmaster. Different stocks and forearms will make a difference in price also. But for those prices I would bet you are looking at the express at both stores.
Title: 870 Remington question
Post by: davisd9 on February 22, 2017, 03:44:01 PM
Those are the same gun


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Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: Greg Massey on February 22, 2017, 04:13:54 PM
Quote from: jwork on February 22, 2017, 03:04:10 PM
I'm looking to buy a Remington 870 youth 20 gauge for my wife to use this year. Are there different ones, like cheaper models. I found one at Walmart for 289 and the one at gander mountain and cabelas is 339 with 50 mail in rebate. Are they the same gun? They all say rem 870 youth. Thanks
I always use my wife as reason to buy a new gun also...ha ha ha ... :TooFunny:
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: tha bugman on February 22, 2017, 04:22:37 PM
Wally will treat you right. :OGturkeyhead:
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: jwork on February 22, 2017, 04:55:09 PM
Is the express a good gun? Also which choke and shells should I go with?
Title: 870 Remington question
Post by: davisd9 on February 22, 2017, 08:38:23 PM
Yes it is a fine gun.


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Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: Turkeyman11 on February 22, 2017, 09:10:07 PM
Bought my 11 year old the same gun.  Have had really good luck with the Primos jelly head choke. 
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: Stumpy225 on February 22, 2017, 11:19:11 PM
Same gun but it's less money at Walley world. Unless it's synthetic couldn't find one at Wally World.
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on February 23, 2017, 12:25:44 AM
Quote from: Turkeyman11 on February 22, 2017, 09:10:07 PM
Bought my 11 year old the same gun.  Have had really good luck with the Primos jelly head choke.
A couple others also to think about are The Primos tightwad choke. It worked really well in my son's Youth 20g.also reading on here Sumtoys also seems to do well.
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: J.D. Shellnut on February 23, 2017, 08:53:37 AM
Quote from: jwork on February 22, 2017, 04:55:09 PM
Is the express a good gun? Also which choke and shells should I go with?
Like stated earlier. A very fine little gun. I plan on hunting some with my sons gun this year. Plan on trying the new 20 gauge long beards with it. Which Natchez shooters supply has right now.
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: trkehunr93 on February 23, 2017, 09:01:46 AM
Same gun.  I'd get a mossberg though  ;D
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: 357MAGNOLE on February 23, 2017, 09:08:46 AM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on February 23, 2017, 12:25:44 AM
Quote from: Turkeyman11 on February 22, 2017, 09:10:07 PM
Bought my 11 year old the same gun.  Have had really good luck with the Primos jelly head choke.
A couple others also to think about are The Primos tightwad choke. It worked really well in my son's Youth 20g.also reading on here Sumtoys also seems to do well.
Mine did not like it, had a tight pattern but was vertical... weird to see a pattern that was shaped mostly about 8" wide then 30" tall.  Hard to explain.  they are all different tho, mine seems to prefer the Carlsons .575
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: deerbasshunter3 on February 23, 2017, 09:18:38 AM
Mine likes the Hevi 13 .662 paired with Long Beard 3" #6.
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: FullChoke on February 23, 2017, 09:23:08 AM
Quote from: deerbasshunter3 on February 23, 2017, 09:18:38 AM
Mine likes the Hevi 13 .662 paired with Long Beard 3" #6.
OP is looking into a 20 gauge.
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: jwork on February 25, 2017, 01:16:09 AM
Thanks Guys.
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: Gooserbat on February 25, 2017, 09:48:18 AM
Great little gun.  My son and myself both have one.  I turned mine into a tss machine.
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: THattaway on February 25, 2017, 12:45:38 PM
They may indeed be the same gun but every rem shotgun I've bought from Walmart had tool marked barrels which took a good bit of polishing to clean up. Those rough barrels may explain a lot of patterning problems. I'd suggest you look at the barrel before buying.
Title: Re: 870 Remington question
Post by: ncturkey on February 25, 2017, 07:19:41 PM
Get the one at ,Walmart and down load you the rebate from Remington website