Remington Extra Full Turkey Choke/ 21" bbl

[Longshanks]

Ordered a new 21" bbl for my Wingmaster. Came with a Remington Extra Full Turkey Choke. Has anyone been able to turn any decent 40 yd patterns with this choke? Win XX? HV? Hevi 13?,  Win LB's?

[K9Doc]

Nope. Only with TSS

[bammerslammer 50]

I tried wlb #5  as well as hevi #5, #6, #7 and mag blends all 3.5in and got decent patterns at times but it was never consistent. The shots I did get good numbers on it seemed like there were alot of holes in the pattern as well. Just my experience. Good luck.

[Tom Foolery]

My short barreled 870 would shoot 3" Win HV #4's between 85-100 @ 40yds with the Extra Full.  Nothing else was even decent with it and my other 870 was terrible with anything through that choke.


It worked good for #4 buck though if it was legal for predators in your state.

[BandedSpur]

At .687, that choke is pretty open. Would do fine with TSS, but with factory loads, I don't know. I inherited one a while back, but have never shot it. I would give it a go with some Winch LBs and see what happens.

[Longshanks]

Thanks guys, that will save me some money and time. I have another Ventilator .655 that I bought when I found them on sale for 12.99. I will start there after a deep cleaning and see what I can get going. Guess that extra full would be good for squirrels and home protection.

[K9Doc]

Betcha that .655 will perform much better.
It should pattern WLB 6's well or Hevi 6-7's

[Longshanks]

Betcha that .655 will perform much better.
It should pattern WLB 6's well or Hevi 6-7's

Yea man, I have turned some high numbers with Pb 6's and Hevi 7's out of that choke and a 870sm. Hoping that combo will do ok out of the wingmaster.

[CntrlPA]

Thanks guys, that will save me some money and time. I have another Ventilator .655 that I bought when I found them on sale for 12.99. I will start there after a deep cleaning and see what I can get going. Guess that extra full would be good for squirrels and home protection.

For a cheap choke you can't beat a ventilator.

[Longshanks]

Rem870 21" bbl/ Ventilator .655

Deep cleaned barrel, shot 20 or so rounds through the gun and then patterned.

Surprising results..tight patterns with 1 7/8 and 2 ounce Win Pb at 20yds. Terrible patterns at 40yds.

*patterns with 3" Longbeards terrible as well. Maybe 110-120 with 6's and 115 with 5's.


Back to the drawing board.

[owlhoot]

Bought a 21" 870 years ago, when they first came out. It came with the extra full.
Was quickly replaced with the Ventilator when i could get one.
Much better patterns.

[Longshanks]

Bought a 21" 870 years ago, when they first came out. It came with the extra full.
Was quickly replaced with the Ventilator when i could get one.
Much better patterns.

Your barrel a 2 3/4, 3, and 3.5??

[owlhoot]

The 21" 870 spt has a 3" chamber.

[Longshanks]

Think the nut on the barrel loosened off by the time I started the 40yd shots..

[owlhoot]

My problems usually the nut behind the gun