870 express super magnum

[big bore 45/70]

Just picked up a new to me
870 super mag. 3 1/2 " chamber. Shot it outback
Just to make sure it went bang and kicked the shell
Out .got 3 chokes ic. Mod. Full.
Tomorrow I will look for a Turkey choke.

[nyhunter]

congrats on the new gun, get ya a sum toy, Indian Creek, Jelly head, or Hevi shot choke and it'll pattern good for ya.

[taylorjones20]

Congrats.  How old is the gun?

[MACHINIST]

Love mine.I shoot a sumtoy and longbeards and its deadly!!!

[big bore 45/70]

I don't really know how old it is . It looks like its had pretty good care
It's all black stock synthetic and flat finished barrel.
I will get a pic. Of it tomorrow. outside.
Just wondered what the size of the rem.choke for turkey is.
.670 or smaller ?

[tomstopper]

Love mine and if you are looking for a cheaper choke that is an absolute killer, I would look and see if you could find a Ventilator choke. Got it in mine and it has been a flat out killer. Congrats on a great gun.

[Gobble!]

Patterns were on a cold day so they will be much better in warmer weather.
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,44718.0.html

The guys at Indian Creek have been very good me to and their chokes do well with any shell I have shot.

If your looking to keep costs down a Primos JellyHead in .660 or .665 is tough to beat for the price.

More important than the choke is the shell. A good shell can make any choke look good.

When it comes to factory loads the Hevi Shot 3.5" #7s are the ticket. If you want to save a few bucks get the Winchester Long Beard 3.5" #6s.

[Gooserbat]

Sound like my old gun.  I've had good luck with Ballistic Specialties, Sumtoy, and Jebs chokes.  Longbeard #6 have been a great economical shell for me.  I shoot 200 plus with it.

[big bore 45/70]

Thanks for all the info. Guys.

[big bore 45/70]

Going to look for a .670  and a .660  today  the temp.
Has really dropped again but hope to get out later today
And shoot a couple targets.

[big bore 45/70]

I have hit 3 diff. Gun shops and wally world and haven't
Found any win. LB.'s. Yet to try. I guess I am rushing
Turkey season , the one GS. Told me he hasn't ordered
His turkey season stuff yet. May's not that far away .
6 wks.

[ThunderChickenGetter]

I always get my longbeards from the gander mountain, don't know if there is one in your area though.

[MACHINIST]

Got 2 boxes at bass pro last night and they had a bunch

[big bore 45/70]

Just came in from shooting my new Turkey Wacker.
It's 28 degs. With wind gust of 25-35 mph. Not nice.
But I took a pic of my 870.

[big bore 45/70]

Trying to post another pic. It says file to big?
You can see what  the wind did  blowing my shot off the page and this was only 35 yds.