870 Youth 21” Choke/Loads

[NightHawk24]

Hey guys. Working on getting my youth 870 with the 21" barrel setup for this upcoming season. Have seen a lot of patterns with it, however most of the ones I've seen have been with  the .555 IC.

I prefer a bit more even pattern so I'm looking for something that isn't extremely tight. Just wondering if you guys had any luck with particular chokes/loads? Thanks in advance.

[jmart241]

All 3 of.ours shoot nice patterns with primos titewad and apex 9s

[sswv]

mine does really well with about any choke shooting TSS #9's but with copper plated lead the only choke I'll use is the Carlson's LBXR .568  it has outperformed everything I've ever tried with non TSS loads.

[RLAG]

I'm running the carlson XF 585 I believe it is and it will kill one at 60yds every time with apex #9 3" or rogue #9 3" 1 5/8oz. It's a more open pattern at 20 that offers a little more forgiveness if you aren't right on it unlike the IC 555.

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[SwampRooster17]

REM 870 21" .572 RTSF choke shooting apex gt-20


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[retrieverman]

I'm shooting a Tight Wad with handloaded #6 lead.

[mountainhunter1]

Based on what you said, and if you are shooting 9TSS, start with either a .570 IC or a .585 Trulock Precision Hunter. Both have shot lights out over and over and are slightly more forgiving as you said you are seeking.

If going lead, I would go with a Carlson .568 or maybe an IC .562. Lead is just a bit harder to find what you like in a 20 gauge. The smaller gauges often begin to tell on itself with lead shot.

[Ranman]

I use Carlson's.575 in mine with #9 tss

[bwhana]

In my experience a 575 in a short barrel shoots the same pattern with the same load with a 585 in a longer barrel. I would go 575 as a starting point with a 21" barrel.

[Jbird22]

I use Carlson's.575 in mine with #9 tss

In my experience a 575 in a short barrel shoots the same pattern with the same load with a 585 in a longer barrel. I would go 575 as a starting point with a 21" barrel.

I have 2 870 20 ga with 21" barrels and they're both lights out with 1-5/8 oz #9 handloads and .575 Carlson's chokes. No need to waste money on overly expensive chokes with TSS.

[Georgia Boy]

I shoot a Carlsons 585 and tss#9 Federal or Apex. Very good 20 yard pattern that gives plenty of wiggle room and still a very good pattern at 40+ yards.
My Carlson is a flush fit extra full (585) I got at BPS for $15 on sale. My SIL shoots a 575 with same loads. He likes this combo. Little tighter at 20 but still good at 40.

[PharmHunter]

Open it up to .562 or .570 is what I prefer.  Excellent, even patterns.  Sumtoy or IC.

[golfernash]

Open it up to .562 or .570 is what I prefer.  Excellent, even patterns.  Sumtoy or IC.

This. I have a .570 Sumtoy and it is perfect

[Tom Foolery]

.570 tightwad has been better with everything I've tried over the years .555 and .562

[davisd9]

REM 870 21" .572 RTSF choke shooting apex gt-20


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No getting by that! Beautiful pattern!


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