Rem 870 Express Mag, 3-1.75-5 Win HV numbers

[FttFttVroom!]

Shot two great patterns out of my old 870 Express Mag with 3 inch chamber and 28 inch barrel. Had great 70 degree weather and little to no wind.  I tried a .660 Tightwad I had laying around and an old Truglo .670 gobble stopper I think it was called.  Shots were at a taped 40 yds sitting and shooting off the knee.  Ammo used was Winchester HV 3 inch #5's.

Tightwad .660 - 124 hits

Truglo .665 - 136 hits

Pretty dang good numbers with lead 5's I believe.....thoughts?
Patterns will be posted soon in pattern pic forum under "870 Express Magnum, 3" Winchester HV #5's."

[shuey270]

Nice patterens

[surehuntsalot]

I would hunt with them and not think twice about it

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

My 870 will not match those numbers with that shell, using any of the many chokes I've tried. 

However, my BPS will.  Using an Indian Creek .665 SS BDS, I got 131 at 40 Yards with 3" Win Sup HV #5 with temps in the low 60's..

[Reloader]

That's some darn fine patterns for a lead #5.  Toms out to 45yds would be in big trouble with that set up.

[chatterbox]

That's some darn fine patterns for a lead #5.  Toms out to 45yds would be in big trouble with that set up.

This.

[WW]

Good numbers!