Remington 870 ??

steel shot · Postby **steel shot** » Tue Jan 08, 2002 9:34 pm

Ive got an 870 thats probably 30 years old,its a 3" magnum with a full choke,no vented rib.Im wondering if I can shoot steel shot through it.It belonged to my great uncle who then gave it to my dad,now Ive had it for13 years.Its been in the cabinent for 3 years now since Ipurchased the 870 super mag.Just thought I would bring it out of retirement if I could to knock some rust off of it...Help me out...

SUPER-X2- · Postby **SUPER-X2-** » Tue Jan 08, 2002 9:37 pm

SHOOT THAT THING!!!!!Yall don't kill all of them in the morning...Later>>>>>>

ScottS · Postby **ScottS** » Tue Jan 08, 2002 9:49 pm

Steel Shot -

DO NOT shoot steel in that gun. It's the old barrel and a full choke is too tight for the unforgiving steel. You are ok with the Tungsten stuff but that really is better in more open chokes - Improved Mod, Mod and IC.

I'd leave it in the cabinet or spend $200 for a modern Rem Choke barrel for it.

Bigpoppa · Postby **Bigpoppa** » Wed Jan 09, 2002 2:48 am

You can take that gun and stick it in your ear. You are the worlds worst at responding to posts or giving replies on this site. And next time I call and you cant talk because you are playing Tetris i'll tell everyone you shoot ducks with a pellet gun. Just kidding about that. I wont tell.

steel shot · Postby **steel shot** » Wed Jan 09, 2002 3:15 am

THANKS MDD, THATS WHAT I NEEDED TO KNOW!!!!

Express "sometimes it just bees that way"....

Bigpoppa · Postby **Bigpoppa** » Wed Jan 09, 2002 3:23 am

You already up. Holler at me.

Postby **GulfCoast** » Wed Jan 09, 2002 8:01 am

I personally would not shoot steel in an older gun with a full choke. You might put a mike in it so that you would know that it really IS or IS NOT really a full choke. In general, steel and old full choke barrels should not mix. I have seen one blow, and it is NOT PRETTY.

I would suggest that you buy yourself a box of hevi-shot or biz or TMatrix and shoot it and have fun with your uncle's gun.

[ January 09, 2002: Message edited by: GulfCoast ]

Welldoggie · Postby **Welldoggie** » Wed Jan 09, 2002 9:13 am

I shot a couple hevi shells the last time I was out (notice I said a couple) and it was instant death. No second and third shots on the water to finish it off. I highly recommend it. I was shooting modified choke, I can only imagine the impact using a full choke. good luck.

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