Can I use Remington 870 Express Super Magnum Turkey Camo shotgun for skeet?
January 3rd, 2010 by eranio
What kind of choke tube does this gun come with? Can I use this shotgun for shooting clay birds and/or skeet without buying extra choke tubes? (I will use this gun to hunt turkey and other birds, but before going out to hunt, I want to practice on moving targets)
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January 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 am
You can certainly use it. I would highly recommend that you spend the extra $15 on a RemChoke in Improved Cylinder. Also, buy the cheapest "gun club" promo shells you can find. Some stores are having sales on the stuff…$4.50 a box for 25 rounds of number 8 shot in 12 gauge.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 am
Hell yes. Use 2 3/4" lead shot – Skeet/bird loads. You want no Choke – so get a choke tube that does nothing but protect your threads from the lead shot coming down the barrel.
You can do it with a full choke – this causes less spread – you can shoot further, but if your not "dead on" you will miss… though if you hit a clay with a full choke, you’ll know it… you’ll smoke it!
Good luck.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 am
Yes you can……You should have a extra full choke for turkeys and skeet choke for skeet shooting. Regular clays I use full choke….but,you may want a IC or Mod choke.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 am
Yes. Yours should come with a Modified Cylinder. That will be fine for Trap Shooting. Pumps are not the best choice for Skeet because of the doubles, but it will work.
Use 2-3/4" #8 not Magnum.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 am
You gun comes with an Extra full choke which is the smallest constriction choke made. It measures .689 to make a tight pattern when hunting turkeys. The pattern is so tight as to make hitting a moving target difficult. My advice, buy a set of tubes.
The proper choke for Skeet measures .7325 which apparently flares out as 12 guage measures .729. It makes a wider pattern to better bust the clay.
Also, be advised, those clay pigeons are not fit to eat any way you cook ‘em.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 am
YES, and the great thing about it is you can shoot them from the parking lot…Never leave your car…..