Rem. 870 20in barrel ?????

[jonhaga]

Hey guys I have a buddy who is looking into buying the 870 Turkey/Predator combo gun and he was wondering how it patterns with the 20 in barrel? We would probally screw a .660 Jelly Head in it and he wants to shoot the Mag Blends. Any info on this is appreciated

[jtharpe]

my 21 inch barrel and 660 jh do not like the mag blends. It does like the heavy 327s though.

[SKFOOTER]

What kind of patterns does your Rem. 21"/Jellyhead .660 throw with those 2 ounce Hevi 7's, JT??

[jtharpe]

It was 270s 280s with the good shells a couple years ago. low 200s with last years lot. If i remember right.

[Tom Foolery]

Mine has a Kicks .660

Win HV 3" 1.75oz #5 lead - 95-105 @ 42yds
Hevi13 3-2-6 - 160+ @ 42yds
Remington Hevishot 1 5/8 #6 - 130+ @ 42yds
Nirto H378 4x5x7 Hevi - 220+ @ 42yds

[allaboutshooting]

Hey guys I have a buddy who is looking into buying the 870 Turkey/Predator combo gun and he was wondering how it patterns with the 20 in barrel? We would probally screw a .660 Jelly Head in it and he wants to shoot the Mag Blends. Any info on this is appreciated

Those short barreled guns can be a "challenge" but he'll just never know until he tries, if he's set on that short barrel. Personally, I'd go for a 26" but to each his own.

I would shoot the SSX in that barrel based upon what I've seen over the years. I have a 21" barrel for an 870 that I try periodically as a part of evaluations of various products. I have "deep cleaned" it of course and I can certainly get turkey killing patterns with it, the best have always come from the SSX and standard #6 Hevi-13 loads.

I suspect that with the Magnum Blend shells and that barrel he'll get quite a jolt at the butt and comb of the stock and it will be loud. Those conditions can easily contribute to a flinch that can cause a miss in the turkey woods. It may also be very hard to get back on target, should he want or need a second shot.

Whatever he chooses, all my best to him this year.

Thanks,
Clark

[redleg06]

I have that gun and if he's going to shoot mag blends I'd get the 665 jellyhead, 665 IC or, my personal favorite a 670 pure gold.

I was getting better patterns with the mote open chokes with the mag blends. I was getting 220's-230's with the IC and PG and the Mag Blends

[jonhaga]

thanks redleg exactly what I was looking for

[jonhaga]

So if he is leaning towards the mag blends what would be the preferred choke