goin to shoot some clays - what choke??

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im heading out in the morning to hit some clays...havent done it in 5 yrs or more.
giot a rem 870 with 28" vent rib, what choke should i use?
ive got Modified , Turkey (no lol) and imp cyl
 
Depends on how you're set up. Imp. Cyl. If the birds are coming at you or from the side (skeet), try modified for straight away (trap)
 
hmm well thats good to know lol.. i have no idea.
i dont even know where im going, someone is picking me up in the morning.
i know pump guns are slower for this but thats what i got for now.
 
If you're going to an actual skeet range, then i would NOT use modified. Sporting clays and trap, sure.
 
forget it, im goin full rifled wit sabots.(kidding)

thanks for the tips buys, im bringing everything so i can set up once i get there.

i assume my 28" barrel is best, i think my other one is a 24"... i may take a few shots with the 24 because i can mount my camera on the barrel
 
ez8 said:
forget it, im goin full rifled wit sabots.(kidding)

thanks for the tips buys, im bringing everything so i can set up once i get there.

i assume my 28" barrel is best, i think my other one is a 24"... i may take a few shots with the 24 because i can mount my camera on the barrel
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I go out in the bush to shoot, use modified from a 28 vented and works great for me
 
when i bought my 870 it was with the plan of eventually shootin clays or birds so i got the combo with 3 barrels. i know people complain about the express but its great. may armacoat it eventually.

anyone know if the 870 barrels work on the 1100 semi auto? ide like to grab a Benelli semi auto, but with all the rem barrels i have it makes more sense to stick with what they are compatible with(if any)
 
I use skeet choke on the skeet field and mod choke for trap when started out they had me use full on trap because of being slower at picking up the birds I use Rem 1100 28" barrel or now till find o/u that fits
 
ez8 said:
when i bought my 870 it was with the plan of eventually shootin clays or birds so i got the combo with 3 barrels. i know people complain about the express but its great. may armacoat it eventually.

anyone know if the 870 barrels work on the 1100 semi auto? ide like to grab a Benelli semi auto, but with all the rem barrels i have it makes more sense to stick with what they are compatible with(if any)
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They dont, unfortunately.

As for which choke to use, it depends. if its just informal clays in the back yard I usually stick with improved.
 
I'm not sure, but the 870 and 1100 barrels may start on the same production line, but at a certain point they do make several changes:
- they drill two holes for gas to escape the barrel into the lower handguard area
- they bore out most of the rounded extension that slides over the magazine tube
- they add exhaust vents on either side of the top of that same extension

This allows for gas to be tapped off the barrel, pushed into the hollowed out extension, where the gases then push against a cylindrical piston that fits like a sleave around the magazine extension...which once moving, cycles the action just like the manual pump from an 870. But this is hidden underneath the wood forestock of the 1100.

Could you convert an 870 barrel to an 1100, or vice versa? Yea, maybe you could. But it wouldn't be easy, it would be time consuming, and utterly pointless when so many different sources of used and new barrels are available for both shot-throwers at reasonable prices! So as a practical matter, no they are not interchangeable, but it doesn't really matter in practical terms.
 
RickR1100 said:
I'm not sure, but the 870 and 1100 barrels may start on the same production line, but at a certain point they do make several changes:
- they drill two holes for gas to escape the barrel into the lower handguard area
- they bore out most of the rounded extension that slides over the magazine tube
- they add exhaust vents on either side of the top of that same extension

This allows for gas to be tapped off the barrel, pushed into the hollowed out extension, where the gases then push against a cylindrical piston that fits like a sleave around the magazine extension...which once moving, cycles the action just like the manual pump from an 870. But this is hidden underneath the wood forestock of the 1100.

Could you convert an 870 barrel to an 1100, or vice versa? Yea, maybe you could. But it wouldn't be easy, it would be time consuming, and utterly pointless when so many different sources of used and new barrels are available for both shot-throwers at reasonable prices! So as a practical matter, no they are not interchangeable, but it doesn't really matter in practical terms.
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ya im not looking to modify my barrels, just thought if they were compatible with some other rem then it would give me more options.
since they arent ill probably grab a supernova over the winter.
 
Glad you had a good time and want to do it again. If you plan to shoot more clay targets, shoot what you have for the time being. I would suggest buying another "quality" choke tube, like Briley or Trulock. I wouldn't recommend a Benelli for a dedicated clay target shotgun.
 
Beretta687EELL said:
Glad you had a good time and want to do it again. If you plan to shoot more clay targets, shoot what you have for the time being. I would suggest buying another "quality" choke tube, like Briley or Trulock. I wouldn't recommend a Benelli for a dedicated clay target shotgun.
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Imagine that....a guy who uses Beretta687 in his name doesn't recommend Benellis..... The Supersport is a great clay gun if you (OP) want a semi. It's pretty simple to clean for a semi as well. I had one but sold it as I prefer my O/U, but if a semi is what you like, it was a great gun. Pump guns aren't as fast for clays, so look at semis and O/U. You won't regret it.
 
I would suggest a briley barrel extension :) Just kidding :) Most guys use extra full or full, some use mod for trap. The more open the choke, the faster you have to get on them or they'll be too far away and your pattern will be too loose.
 
bearmaz said:
Imagine that....a guy who uses Beretta687 in his name doesn't recommend Benellis..... The Supersport is a great clay gun if you (OP) want a semi. It's pretty simple to clean for a semi as well. I had one but sold it as I prefer my O/U, but if a semi is what you like, it was a great gun. Pump guns aren't as fast for clays, so look at semis and O/U. You won't regret it.
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I shoot all around the GTA and in the States ... I've seen one Junior skeet shooter shoot a Benelli, no one else ... If you want to buy a hunting gun and shoot a few clays, fine, but it is not a good choice, for a dedicated clays gun. JMHO and the Beretta is a safe queen, I don't shoot it anymore.
 
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