Best shells for 870

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Best shells for 870

Postby JD70 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:37 am

I'm shooting a Rem 870 28" barrel 3inch chambering modified choke. I wanted to know if anyone was shooting this setup and what shells pattern best for you.
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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby rawalley » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:39 pm

All guns will pattern diff. and the brand choke your using will factor in as well. Just shoot what you can afford until you find the one you like. I go cheap, when you get em in close it doesnt much matter what kind of shell your shooting.
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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby medic11 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:11 pm

I went cheap, had 2 xperts snap and delay fire on me the first week last season. I bought a case of 3 inch number 3 kents the next day and never had a problem.
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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby teul2 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:09 pm

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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby levi127 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:22 pm

I had this set up last year. 870 with the mod factory choke and in a kicks high flyer full these shot best for me
Heavy steel #6
Winchester supreme dryloks #2
Kents #2,3 & 4s were good

Black cloud was horrible, heavy metal was horrible. I could not get the xperts to do to good either for some reason in any shot. Either were great at 40 yards and horrible between 20-30 or great at 20-30 and horrible at 40.
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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby ducman77 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:44 pm

I would find some friends and see if they would let you borrow a few different types of shells and pattern them.
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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby SWAG » Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:13 am

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Re: Best shells for 870

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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby JD70 » Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:01 pm

Thanks for the input fellas, now I will PM each of you my address and you can each mail me the shell of your choice to try out :lol:
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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby Tedl10 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:59 pm

I should Kent out of my 870. No complaints whatsoever.
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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby champcaller » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:43 pm

I shoot kent when I can, but mostly sexperts...

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Re: Best shells for 870

Postby ragon » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:34 am

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