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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 12 ga Remington pattern pictures => Topic started by: kytrkyhntr on July 11, 2018, 06:19:53 PM

Title: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: kytrkyhntr on July 11, 2018, 06:19:53 PM
I have one of those old bottomland Remington's. The barrels around 24 inches. What do those old Remington's like best in your all's experience? Thanks

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Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: ShootingABN! on July 19, 2018, 10:44:14 PM
.660 is a great start. I have an old 870 and it loves a Rhino .660. I have a Sumtoy .660 I still haven't had a chance to shoot. I believe the first weekend in Aug I'll get to the range.
Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: MS Boy on October 18, 2018, 06:13:44 PM
Indian Creek


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Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: nyhunter on October 23, 2018, 04:33:26 PM
I have the exact same gun, I have had great luck with the fallowing:  kicks .660 and Winchester Long beard 3" #5, H-13 3" #6 and 7 with Original Jellyhead .660 and Indian Creek .665.
Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: Longshanks on April 11, 2020, 09:31:06 PM
Quote from: kytrkyhntr on July 11, 2018, 06:19:53 PM
I have one of those old bottomland Remington's. The barrels around 24 inches. What do those old Remington's like best in your all's experience? Thanks

(Guns not for sale ????????)

Yea man, those old guns are a hot item. Hard to find and great shooting guns.
Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: ArkyRidgeRunna on April 11, 2020, 09:40:44 PM
mine does good with carlson .665 and longbeard #6
Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: HookedonHooks on April 11, 2020, 10:00:06 PM
Mine loves the Carlson's Longbeard XR choke with Longbeard XR's #5s in the 2 1/8 oz (heavier of the loads they offer) in 3 1/2 inch.

That's just my gun, I've heard many guys' guns prefer the 2oz #6's if you're going the Longbeard route those might be two places to start.

Definitely other options to consider, but for my gun I've found it's hard to beat the performance of the Longbeards for the price.
Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: WildSpur on April 11, 2020, 10:07:57 PM
Mine has a 23" pipe.  I shoot a jellyhead 660 and 3.5" magblends.   It will not set paper records but it is a great hunting gun!

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Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: lowoctane on April 11, 2020, 10:14:46 PM
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The old Remington Ventilator with 3"x6's LB always work.
Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: tha bugman on April 24, 2020, 03:23:13 PM
Quote from: lowoctane on April 11, 2020, 10:14:46 PM
:z-guntootsmiley:
The old Remington Ventilator with 3"x6's LB always work.
The Ventilator is an amazing choke!
Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: Cottonmouth on May 03, 2020, 11:04:30 PM
Quote from: tha bugman on April 24, 2020, 03:23:13 PM
Quote from: lowoctane on April 11, 2020, 10:14:46 PM
:z-guntootsmiley:
The old Remington Ventilator with 3"x6's LB always work.
The Ventilator is an amazing choke!
It sure is. Like stated before, the original jellyhead .660 works good too.
Title: Re: Old Special Purpose 870
Post by: Longshanks on May 17, 2020, 10:17:28 AM
870SM/ 28"bbl

140's-160's in a 10 @ 40/ Ventilator .655.  Win XX 3/2/6's

100-115 in a 10 @ 40/ Remington SF .665. Win XX HV 3/ 1 3/4/ 5's

Shoot double beads and these set ups suit 98% of the hunting situations I end up in. Nice to just be able to go down to Wal Mart and grab a couple of boxes of $10 shells.
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