870 questions
11-26-2007, 11:38 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Helena Mt USA
Posts: 1,834
870 questions
My dad wants a 870 for Christmas....which is great!!!! I would love to get it for him. He wants to do some deer hunting with it along with bird hunting. Anyhow, when deer hunting, what is the average distance that you can shoot with an 870. Also will I need to get an additional barrel for slugs or will he be ok with the regular barrel?
11-26-2007, 12:56 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 357
RE: 870 questions
Last fall I purchased a Remington 870 combo from Gander Mountain. Package included a 28” smooth bore barrel and a 23” rifled barrel with a cantilever scope mount. I mounted a Nikon Pro-Staff 2-7x 32mm shotgun scope on the slug barrel. I have been extremely happy with the whole package included scope. Slug barrel is very accurate. See attached photo of the slug set up. I shot this doe at approx. 100 yards right through the heart with Hornady SST's.Personally I would not be comfortable shooting a slug more than 120 yards.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/huntingthenorth/P1010002.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/huntingthenorth/P1010002.jpg
11-26-2007, 01:07 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location:
Posts: 809
RE: 870 questions
I can fix you up with an 870 Express or Wingmaster if you want help, e-mail me at [email protected] Prices $250-325 as NIB.
