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Old Special Purpose 870

Started by kytrkyhntr, July 11, 2018, 06:19:53 PM

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kytrkyhntr

I have one of those old bottomland Remington's. The barrels around 24 inches. What do those old Remington's like best in your all's experience? Thanks

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ShootingABN!

.660 is a great start. I have an old 870 and it loves a Rhino .660. I have a Sumtoy .660 I still haven't had a chance to shoot. I believe the first weekend in Aug I'll get to the range.

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nyhunter

I have the exact same gun, I have had great luck with the fallowing:  kicks .660 and Winchester Long beard 3" #5, H-13 3" #6 and 7 with Original Jellyhead .660 and Indian Creek .665.

Longshanks

Quote from: kytrkyhntr on July 11, 2018, 06:19:53 PM
I have one of those old bottomland Remington's. The barrels around 24 inches. What do those old Remington's like best in your all's experience? Thanks

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Yea man, those old guns are a hot item. Hard to find and great shooting guns.

ArkyRidgeRunna

mine does good with carlson .665 and longbeard #6

HookedonHooks

Mine loves the Carlson's Longbeard XR choke with Longbeard XR's #5s in the 2 1/8 oz (heavier of the loads they offer) in 3 1/2 inch.

That's just my gun, I've heard many guys' guns prefer the 2oz #6's if you're going the Longbeard route those might be two places to start.

Definitely other options to consider, but for my gun I've found it's hard to beat the performance of the Longbeards for the price.

WildSpur

Mine has a 23" pipe.  I shoot a jellyhead 660 and 3.5" magblends.   It will not set paper records but it is a great hunting gun!

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The old Remington Ventilator with 3"x6's LB always work.
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Quote from: lowoctane on April 11, 2020, 10:14:46 PM
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The old Remington Ventilator with 3"x6's LB always work.
The Ventilator is an amazing choke!

Cottonmouth

Quote from: tha bugman on April 24, 2020, 03:23:13 PM
Quote from: lowoctane on April 11, 2020, 10:14:46 PM
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The old Remington Ventilator with 3"x6's LB always work.
The Ventilator is an amazing choke!
It sure is. Like stated before, the original jellyhead .660 works good too.

Longshanks

870SM/ 28"bbl

140's-160's in a 10 @ 40/ Ventilator .655.  Win XX 3/2/6's

100-115 in a 10 @ 40/ Remington SF .665. Win XX HV 3/ 1 3/4/ 5's

Shoot double beads and these set ups suit 98% of the hunting situations I end up in. Nice to just be able to go down to Wal Mart and grab a couple of boxes of $10 shells.