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Stardot/Remington 870

Started by tnanh, April 20, 2017, 07:05:33 PM

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tnanh

Did anyone ever shoot a Star dot choke in a 12 gauge 870. If so do you know what constriction  was it and what were the results?

turkey buster

I don't recall the constriction but with the old red 3in Winchester #6's I got 130-140's which I thought was great then.

tnanh

130-140s is great now for lead. I would be content with that and I have a lot of those shells.

sswv

I just measured my Star Dot ported 12ga Remington choke and it is .670   It will average 240+ in the 10"er at 40yds with the LB #6's. that's in a 21" 870 with 3" chamber. Funny thing is....it'll do about the same with the LB #5's. Killed a LOT of birds with the SD choke and #5 Federal Heavy Weight 2oz loads.

tha bugman

Heck yeah still got mine


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coonhunter

I still have mine. Got a IC .665 because I thought  I needed a high dollar choke. But my star-dot shoots just as good. I killed a pile of birds with it and the old Winchester supreme #6. 
Joshua 24:15

tnanh

Thanks for the comments. I just bought a used one for a good price. Have not received it yet. I knew they were in demand for an 835 but had never heard anything about them in an 870.

lowoctane

Check out my pattern in the Remington Section under 870 SM... :camohat:
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tnanh

Lowoctane, that is the closest thing to a perfect pattern with no gaps that I have seen in a long time. Very nice.

lowoctane

Thanks! Have to agree with you and it's the standard I measure my other turkey guns with.
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GOD, GUTS AND GUNS
MADE AMERICA GREAT,
LET'S KEEP ALL THREE!
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NAHC Life

tnanh

Is the Preston Pitman version the same and as good as the original Stardot?