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870 express super magnum

Started by big bore 45/70, March 17, 2015, 01:57:03 PM

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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?
Alive only by the Grace Of God

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.
NWTF Booth 1623
One of my personal current interests is nest predators and how a majority of hunters, where legal bait to the extent of chumming coons.  However once they get the predators concentrated they don't control them.

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.