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Posted: 7/23/2008 5:42:11 PM EDT
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I have an 870 i want to run 000 buck thru with a full choke.... is this a good combo???? My first post on AR15.com please be kind!!! If it is not a good combo,,, please tell why! It seems the BIG BUCKSHOT with a full choke would be awesome!!! Thanks, Icehouse |
| My 870 with an 18" barrel that has chokes installed will group Federal low recoil 8 pellet about 4.5" at 25 yards with a modified choke. The full choke did not do so well, I think because of deformation.With a improved choke it will keep them within the 8 ring. But like already stated every gun is different. |
Please reconsider the choice of choke. I also have 000 in my HD shottie. I have a Mossy 500 combo. I put the slug barrel on it for HD work since it is MUCH shorter than the field barrel. Pattern your gun with that full choke at INSIDE THE HOUSE DISTANCES. For my shottie I patterned 000 with my slug barrel at 25 feet. I dunno how long your hallway is but I cannot imagine an inside shooting distance beyond that in my bungalow. At 25 feet, even with a barely legal length barrel and no choke at all, the 8 pellets remained within 6 inches of each other. SIX INCH PATTERN. That's more than tight enough for ruining a BG's day. Full chokes are for longer ranges or cases where you need lots of shot to hit a small target (think a turkey's head/neck). BG's at hallway range don't need a full choke. |
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