11-87 Sporting Clays

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Hi guys. I'm looking to get into some trap shooting and some light sporting clays. I have about 600-700 to spend on a shotgun. Recently I ran across a 11-87 Sporting Clays model w/2 3/4" chamber and the chokes, hard case, etc. for $625. I've read some really good reviews of the 11-87 and some not so good reviews usually for those with the 3.5" chamber. Does anyone here have any experience with this model? Anything I should be looking for on it? Thanks.


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I owned one of these guns and thought pretty highly of it.

After Remington stopped making the 1100 in the late 80's they introduced the 11-87 Sporting Clays. Basically it is an 11-87 without the gas compensator for heavier shells. It had a light contour barrel that was marked for use only nothing heavier than 2-3/4", 1-1/4 ounce, 3-1/4 dram shells.

It also had a shortened magazine tube and forearm which made it a light and quick handling gun. This also means a replacement forearm might not be easy to find should you ever need one. It also came with 5 extended chokes and many of them came with very nice wood. Mine was selected from among several that a local store had for sale and the stock was super. It is one of the few guns I regret selling.

Remington brought the 1100 back in the late 90's. The 11-87 Sporting Clays is the same gun except for the shortened mag tube and forearm.
 
First, thanks a lot Claybuster for all the information. That's the most that I have been able to find on the Sporting Clays model yet.

This is likely a stupid question, but being relatively new to shotgunning I figure I should ask anyway. Would I be able to use light field loads in this gun if I wanted to use it for grouse or pheasants? Right now I can't see myself hunting upland birds with a shotgun, but you never know what the future will bring. It would be nice if this could handle those type of loads. I have an old M12 that I could use if I ever went waterfowling.

Again, thanks for the info. I will likely have a look at it this weekend or early next week.


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There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.;)

The 11-87 Sporting Clays would be a very suitable upland shotgun providing you didn't use loads heavier than recommended by Remington.
 
Claybuster said:
There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.;)

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There's a funner answer; by no means am I directing it at anybody here, just relating it for others to use when applicable.

"There are no stupid questions, just stupid people."

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Sam Steele said:
I have an old M12 that I could use if I ever went waterfowling. SS
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Actually, I'd hold off on running steel through a Model 12. The 11-87 will handle steel no problem, though.

And whaddaya mean, 'I can't see myself hunting upland bird with a shotgun'? Once you find you like sporting clays, and you will, you'll start thinking about real birds. You just wait. :cool:
 
Most of the bird hunting I do is done while I am deer/moose hunting. Typically ruffies that I take with the .22. I would love to try bird hunting over a dog but I don't know anyone who does that. That's why I said maybe rather then I won't. :)

About the steel shot, I thought you could still shoot lead over fields just not over water? That's likely what the M12 would be used for.


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Well I picked it up last night. I got it for $580 with 5 chokes, wrench, choke case, and hard plastic gun case. The wood is in nearly perfect shape (one small indent on the butt) and the action functions flawlessly. I'll try and post some pictures. I just can't seem to find the cable to attach my camera to my computer.

Oh, I keep hearing that a guy should have some extra O-rings around for these autoloaders. Would somewhere like Wholesale have them? Thanks.


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I figured I would post some pictures.

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You got a heck of a deal, I'm betting you wil be very happy. I got some of the "O" rings from a guy on the board here. can't remember his name but his shop is called "bits of pieces". he was very good to deal with.
 
I got out shooting trap over the weekend for the first time with this gun. First round was a 22/25 so I was pretty pleased. The gun functioned fine except for the odd time where the bolt wouldn't return to battery between the second and third shots. The round was out of the mag and all I had to do was hit the bolt release for it to chamber no problem but it seemed a little wierd. Any of you know why this might of happened?


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Sam Steele said:
I got out shooting trap over the weekend for the first time with this gun. First round was a 22/25 so I was pretty pleased. The gun functioned fine except for the odd time where the bolt wouldn't return to battery between the second and third shots. The round was out of the mag and all I had to do was hit the bolt release for it to chamber no problem but it seemed a little wierd. Any of you know why this might of happened?


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Is the bolt locking back as if the gun were empty or just not getting the shell completely in? What brand of shells were you using?
 
The bolt is locking back as if it were empty. As soon as I press the bolt release button it slams home no problem. I was using Winchester Target loads (2 3/4 dram 1 1/8 oz #8 shot). I can't remember the exact name of the shells (not AA's) but they are a white box with a big W on them. I won a case of them at sporting clays last year. Are they the problem?


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