Rem 870 and Longbeard

[valerio024]

Hey guys I have a Remington 870 that I've been shooting Longbeard XR through for the past several years, both 4's and 5's. I'd really like to get a solid combination worked out this year and I'm looking for suggestions on shot size and choke combinations that have worked good for you all. I currently have a Tru Glo Gobble Stopper .665 and a Carlson's .660, though I haven't shot it much. Here's some patterns from last year with #5's from both chokes. Good,decent or bad? 


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[Deputy 14]

I shot the 6s through a hevi 662 and they shot a really good pattern. Each gun is gonna be different but I would try your 660 with 6s and see how that looks. The patterns you posted will hunt but you can get more out of the longbeards.

[RS]

After trying the Hastings choke I had used for years with the old Win. HV shells and the Carlsons longbeard choke, I ended settling on the cheap Primos Jellyhead using the 3" LB #5s.

[lowoctane]

 
Check out the Remington section on this site for visuals on particular load/choke combinations. That will give you an idea of what others are doing. Have fun and be safe!!! 

[Gobble!]

If your stuck on the LongBeards I'd reach out to Indian Creek or Jebs. They are the ones constantly breaking records with those shells.

[Greg Massey]

If your stuck on the LongBeards I'd reach out to Indian Creek or Jebs. They are the ones constantly breaking records with those shells.

X2

[tnanh]

I shoot a Sum Toy 665 using three inch Longbeard Magnum #6 and get 205 in the 10 inch circle. I have been very pleased with it but put a 2X scope on the gun because there isn't much outside the 10 inch circle.

[knightrider]

Hevi choke 662? With the 5's clean the barrel first

[PaLmbHngr]

I shoot the 3.5" longbeards out of an 870 with a24" barrel and a Indian creek choke with fantastic results.

[Clydetaylor1]

What constriction IC ?

[valerio024]

If your stuck on the LongBeards I'd reach out to Indian Creek or Jebs. They are the ones constantly breaking records with those shells.

Thanks for the suggestion. I got a good deal on a Trulock Longbeard choke that they build for XR 6's. It's a .650 construction. If I'm still not pleased I plan to give Jebs a shot.


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[PaLmbHngr]

.665 for the Remington 870 on the Indian creek.

[Clydetaylor1]

.665 for the Remington 870 on the Indian creek.

Thanks

[Tsawyer340]

Indian creek tube with the long beard #5's is a great combo

[DP42912]

My 870 likes a Carlson 660 and Longbeard #6s... Its tight but deadly