870 remington / .655 Jelly Head?

[Kyfoster11]

12 ga 870 21 " barrel with 655 JH...what is the best lead shell?
I also have the factory xtra full choke
thanks
rkf

[JnL]

"Best" is usually a relative term when patterning shotguns.  That being said, I would look into some Winchester HV #6's.  My old mans 870 loves them, and they have a proven track record out of that gun.

[Kyfoster11]

I typed it wrong it was a 665
thanks

[Kyfoster11]

Done a little shooting yesterday and I have to say guns will surprise you sometimes lol.  All I can say is I will be shooting Rem. 3 in #5's.  In second place was Win Red shell 3in #5.  I had some supreme #6's and they were ugly lol.  I still want to try some Win XX #5's as that is my all time favorite shell.
thanks for the info fellas
rkf

[Kyfoster11]

Lol....I meant I wanted to try the Win XX in the #6...the #5's shot good.

[JnL]

Never can tell with shotguns sometimes lol!  What kind of numbers are those rems putting up for you?  Ive never been able to get them to pattern well.

[Kyfoster11]

I got 109-114 at 40 yds...I was happy with it.  Good even pattern