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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: aaronward9 on April 20, 2011, 01:22:56 PM

Title: Is the PG .555 to tight in my Rem. 870??
Post by: aaronward9 on April 20, 2011, 01:22:56 PM
I recently picked up a Rem. 870 20 ga for my wife to hunt with. I shot it some Saturday with Hevi 13 3" #6, #7, and Mag Blends.  None threw a good pattern and I didn't even bother counting the pellets since it wasn't so good..   

Should I go shoot them all again to count the numbers or should I save my ammo, get a new choke, and try again??  What choke would be better suited for this ammo?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Is the PG .555 to tight in my Rem. 870??
Post by: BrowningGuy88 on April 20, 2011, 02:13:06 PM
I am pretty sure PG would let you swap the 555 for a 570 and that should do you well.
Title: Re: Is the PG .555 to tight in my Rem. 870??
Post by: goblr77 on April 20, 2011, 09:55:35 PM
The SumToy .562 and Hvy 13 7's should get you in the 150's. Plenty good enough for 45 yards. Here's some pattern pics of mine out of an 870 youth.

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Title: Re: Is the PG .555 to tight in my Rem. 870??
Post by: aaronward9 on April 21, 2011, 01:11:40 PM
I went and shot the 870 today with the PG .555..  I shot Hevi #7's at a lasered 40 yards and put 120 and 124 in the 10". Gun has a 26" or 28" bbl, I can't remember. Is this good, bad, ugly, etc??
Title: Re: Is the PG .555 to tight in my Rem. 870??
Post by: goblr77 on April 21, 2011, 04:07:12 PM
Quote from: slickyboyboo on April 21, 2011, 02:16:39 PM
Quote from: aaronward9 on April 21, 2011, 01:11:40 PM
I went and shot the 870 today with the PG .555..  I shot Hevi #7's at a lasered 40 yards and put 120 and 124 in the 10". Gun has a 26" or 28" bbl, I can't remember. Is this good, bad, ugly, etc??


That is OK, it will kill all day at 40-45 yes, but your gun would probably pattern better with the PG .570, being that it has a 26" or 28" pipe!

Yep.