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choke options for 870 w/ 26" barrel

Started by ThunderChickenGetter, March 03, 2016, 06:39:21 PM

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ThunderChickenGetter

Looking to buy a new 870 in bottomland camo for my next turkey slayer this year. What kind of chokes are yall running in your 870's? Ive always had a mossberg so im not sure where to start with a 870. Plan on shooting either hevi 7's or longbeard 5's and 6's. Do 3" or 3.5" shells shoot best in these guns?

Philippe

First step, deep clean the barrel.
Next step, grab a Jellyhead .660, .665, SSX .643, or a Sumtoy .665
Last step, LB 3.5" #5
Pattern and smoke birds.

taylorjones20

Pretty much what Philippe said.  I will add that when I was shooting an 870 super mag I had great success with a Jelly Head .660 and Hevi #7's (335 in 10" circle at 40 yards).  And I had great patterns with a Jelly Head .665 and Long Beard #5's.
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I always liked the HeviShot 2.25oz #7s out of a .665 Indian Creek. Best pattern was 324 in a 10" circle. I have unintentionally broke wing bones on birds beyond 40 yards with those shells.

PineyRooster

I used to have that exact gun... longbeards did great in it with the Carlson longbeard choke I had.. 3.5" 4's and 5's are what I used with great results

SKFOOTER

When I had that gun I shot the Hevi 7's thru a Jellyhead .660 and always put 300+ in the 10" circle at 40 yards.

SumToy

our 665 or jellyhead will fix it up most the time
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nyhunter

another good choke with that gun is a kicks gobblin thunder

Longshanks

You have gotten some great advice from some of the best in terms of setting up turkey guns. I shoot that same gun. Great patterns with Ventilator .655, Kicks .655,  Hevi 13 Choke, JH .665. The only issue I had with the gun was a rough barrel from the factory. The new 870's can need some work to get them right. Had my gunsmith polish the gun and it shoots amazing. I would deep clean the barrel as soon as you get the gun and see what you have. Great all around gun.

bowhunter2k9

got the same gun.

Jellyhead .660 with Hevi13 #5's or 6's, or if you want lead go with Longboards. #4's love my gun

Hevi13 #6's - 220 in 10" at 40 yards
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