Rem 870 vs 1100
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3
Rem 870 vs 1100
Hi guys,
Picking up a new shotgun for slug hunting here in Illinois, and I was thinking of doing some springtime turkey hunting. Would it be advantageous to go 1100 for the turkey part? This way all I' d have to do is get a turkey barrel to compliment the fully rifled barrel.
Or is the 870 all I' d really need? I' m new to turkey hunting, so I' m not even sure you' d need a semi-auto.
Thanks!
Picking up a new shotgun for slug hunting here in Illinois, and I was thinking of doing some springtime turkey hunting. Would it be advantageous to go 1100 for the turkey part? This way all I' d have to do is get a turkey barrel to compliment the fully rifled barrel.
Or is the 870 all I' d really need? I' m new to turkey hunting, so I' m not even sure you' d need a semi-auto.
Thanks!
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Little Rock,ARK USA
Posts: 249
RE: Rem 870 vs 1100
I agree with the others. If money' s not an issue, the 1100' s the way to go. If, on the other hand, you' d like to save a little cash...or have it to invest in a barrel and/or chokes, etc...the 870 is a dandy. I' ve got one that I hunt for both deer and turkey with (BTW, I have a smooth bore deer barrel with rifled choke and rifle sights that I put a turkey choke in during turkey season. The rifle sights and short barrel make a dang fine turkey gun..easy to maneuver and MUCH more accurate sighting than with just a bead!). I' ve had to take a second shot with it on one occasion (at a deer) and I was able to pull it off without any trouble...bullets are fast
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#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079
RE: Rem 870 vs 1100
Purely a personal choice between the 870 and 1100. As far as the fast shooting of the 1100, I watched a friend win many wagers by shooting his pump a LOT faster than a automatic.