Is the PG .555 to tight in my Rem. 870??

[aaronward9]

I recently picked up a Rem. 870 20 ga for my wife to hunt with. I shot it some Saturday with Hevi 13 3" #6, #7, and Mag Blends.  None threw a good pattern and I didn't even bother counting the pellets since it wasn't so good..   

Should I go shoot them all again to count the numbers or should I save my ammo, get a new choke, and try again??  What choke would be better suited for this ammo?  Thanks!

[BrowningGuy88]

I am pretty sure PG would let you swap the 555 for a 570 and that should do you well.

[goblr77]

The SumToy .562 and Hvy 13 7's should get you in the 150's. Plenty good enough for 45 yards. Here's some pattern pics of mine out of an 870 youth.

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[aaronward9]

I went and shot the 870 today with the PG .555..  I shot Hevi #7's at a lasered 40 yards and put 120 and 124 in the 10". Gun has a 26" or 28" bbl, I can't remember. Is this good, bad, ugly, etc??

[goblr77]

I went and shot the 870 today with the PG .555..  I shot Hevi #7's at a lasered 40 yards and put 120 and 124 in the 10". Gun has a 26" or 28" bbl, I can't remember. Is this good, bad, ugly, etc??

That is OK, it will kill all day at 40-45 yes, but your gun would probably pattern better with the PG .570, being that it has a 26" or 28" pipe!

Yep.