silent death Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) I just bought a new od green 870 combo and was wondering what i. can expect as far as accuracy ill be using hornady sst sabots this gun has the 23 inch fully rifled cantilever barrell Edited November 1, 2013 by hung4wheeler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Try multiple loads/combos. Find one that works and run with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_redneck Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 My 870 loves the copper solids Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminater71 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Try multiple loads/combos. Find one that works and run with it. what he said once you find what it likes you'll love it, I have more expensive guns in the safe, however they stay there, because nothing seems to fit like a remington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawle76 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I have an 870 wingmaster I put a rifled barrel on and use as a slug gun. I use the hornady sst 300 gr. sabots and I can shoot 2 inch groups @ 100yards all day long with it. You should have a great set up there. I really like the OD green stocks you got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternNY Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I shoot lightfields sabots and can get 2 inch groups at 100 yards. Give them a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent death Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Got it at dicks sporting goods for 499 for the combo which isn't bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Biggest issue with the combos is usually the glass. if you really have issues grouping after trying different loads go fo new glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawle76 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Got it at dicks sporting goods for 499 for the combo which isn't bad what kind of scope did it come with ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent death Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Just a cheap 2x7... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_redneck Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Put a cheap red dot on mine Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thphm Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Old 4 power widefield on mine,touching at 50 yds. 1" groups at 100 yds.,but that's off of a shooting bench. I would have too look to see which Rem. sabot it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hock3y24 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Rem 870 special field 12 ga. Hastings barrel and hornaday sst about 2 inches at 100 yards with rifle sights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Old 4 power widefield on mine,touching at 50 yds. 1" groups at 100 yds.,but that's off of a shooting bench. I would have too look to see which Rem. sabot it is. Off a shooting bench is the only way to sight in a gun and BTW that is nice shooting at 100yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Old 4 power widefield on mine,touching at 50 yds. 1" groups at 100 yds.,but that's off of a shooting bench. I would have too look to see which Rem. sabot it is. If it's a 12 gauge, 1" center to center groups would be touching at 100 yards also. Outstanding accuracy for a slug gun ,or a RIFLE for that matter. I started hunting back in the smoothbore/bead sight days when a shotgun that would group it's slugs on a paper plate at 75 yards was a real bragging piece. I was tickled pink when I got my first rifled barrel and started shooting 4" groups at 100 yards with BRI sabots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 870 has been my shotgun of choice for 35 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMag Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I've been shooting plain federal rifled slugs out of my fully rifled barrel on my 870 ever since i started hunting. Touching groups off of my lead sled at 75 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 My 870 20 ga with rifled barrelshoots great, regardless of ammo. We have had two different scopes on it: one cheapie...one Leupold. No difference in performance. Before opting for a new scope...check the mounting of your package scope; make sure everything is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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