Best Remington 870 Setup for Turkey

[Doughdid]

Well this is my first year really getting into turkey hunting. I have a brand new Remington 870 Express with a 28" barrel and no extras. I have replaced the wood stock and fore-end with Remington Realtree Hardwoods Camo replacements. It has a modified choke and that is about it. I am trying to get everyone's opinions on what I should add to my gun to make it great for Turkey season. What chokes? Should I use a scope or sights? What are the must have accessories not just for my gun but for me as well? Any helpful hints and tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jnester]

Well this is my first year really getting into turkey hunting. I have a brand new Remington 870 Express with a 28" barrel and no extras. I have replaced the wood stock and fore-end with Remington Realtree Hardwoods Camo replacements. It has a modified choke and that is about it. I am trying to get everyone's opinions on what I should add to my gun to make it great for Turkey season. What chokes? Should I use a scope or sights? What are the must have accessories not just for my gun but for me as well? Any helpful hints and tips would be greatly appreciated.

Hey man i have an 870 supermag with a 23" barell. Indian creek choke .665 and hevi 13 #6 should put u where u want to be. I have truglo sights on mine. oh yeah and maybe a limbsaver slip on recoil pad. Mine kicks like a mule.

 

[typarker69]

I got a 870 express also. I have a kick's .665 choke and tru-glow sights also like (jnester). I also put on the limb saver because I bird hunt with it also and when you get about 1 bird to every five shots (no fault of the gun) your shoulder can get tired.

Good luck and you will like it.

 

[hawglips]

Get you a decent turkey choke in the .670 or so range and you'll have a great shooting turkey gun. (I wouldn't advise something .660 or tighter with a nice, long barrel like that.)

 

[Trizey]

Get you a decent turkey choke in the .670 or so range and you'll have a great shooting turkey gun. (I wouldn't advise something .660 or tighter with a nice, long barrel like that.)

I agree...both of my 870's shoot really good with Pure Gold chokes at .670

 

[Hawken2222]

I shoot a 870 special purpose mag. The choke that I found does the best with my gun, is aTRULGO Gobble stopper choke. I shoot 3 inch Federal flite control #6's. Good luck.

 

[Booner Killa]

I couldn't agree more with Hawglips. You don't need it much tighter than the .670. I have a 22" barrel in the 870 and I shoot a kicks .660 and it's just how I like it. I can reach out to 50 yds if I need to fairly easy. I love my shooter.

 

[Al White]

I shoot an 870 and use the plain jane full choke. It's good out to 45 yards, if you want it to shoot further i'd go with an aftermarket choke like a kicks or comp n choke.

 

[ncturkey]

I like Indian Creek .665 chokes in my Remington's. I also have a .670 Pure Gold and Kicks Gobblin Thunder .665

 

[FLGobstopper]

I'm having pretty good results with a Primos Jellyhead tube and Win Xtended Range 3" #6's. But a HS Undertaker tube with Win Hi-velocity 3" #6's will work great for a cheap combo. My 870 seems to like Winchester shells and #6's. Add a Claw sling and your good to go.

 

[Doughdid]

Thanks for the advice on the chokes! This is really helpful.

 

[chase870]

Put it on paper try a few different chokes and loads if you can. My 870 super mag patters best with a remington extra full turkey choke and a 2 oz load of # 5 shot. took a few trys to get the combination worked out but its worth it

 

[sman]

I went through this last year and spent some cash trying to find the one I wanted. I ended up getting the XXX full choke that remington makes itself for around $20 bucks. Gave me exactly what I was looking for. However I did not try the Indian Creek or Pure Gold.

 

[hunter63john]

I use an undertaker choke and it makes a really good pattern at 40 yards with I think (flight controlled shells)

 

[swashmore]

Undertaker choke and Simmons 2X32 prodiamond scope - Take your time, put his head in the diamond, slowly squeeze the trigger and he's smoked!

 

[BgDadyBeardBustr]

Undertaker Choke .665 and Winchester Extended Range #6's in 3 and a half Magnum. Killed one at 67 paces 2 years ago. That combonation is hard to beat. Also taken birds at 10, 15, 20, 30, 35, and 45 paces as well. Missed at 5. Good Luck, Tim

 

[FireStrut]

In my 870, I have the Indian Creek Choke, Hevi 13 3.5 inch, 2.25 oz, number five. This combo does a good job.

 

[Handgunner]

I'm shooting an 870 that's been Gun-Docc'ed up...

26" barrel, Primo's Jellyhead .660 choke, shooting 3.5" Nitro ... in 4x5x7.5... 2.25oz...

It's deadly.

 

[whitetaco02]

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=184375&highlight=

Here are my results from my 870. I did have the barrell polished by Joe Morales from Rhino chokes this year and will see if it made a difference. You should have seen all the lead that came off the inside of that barrell!

 

[gobblehunter]

Put a snood slinger 10 yds in front of the barell, and it won't matter. Won't need a scope or tight choke. Problem solved!