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Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« on: November 01, 2019, 02:12:51 PM »
I have a Remington 11-87 Sportsman Super Magnum.  Tring to find info on if I can shoot buckshot or slugs in it, with or without choke.  Any help?
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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2019, 02:16:23 PM »
Yes you can shoot buckshot and slugs in it.  Never shoot anything without a choke however (assuming it has removable choke tubes).

 

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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2019, 03:53:09 PM »
And I'd assume the most wide open choke you have?
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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2019, 05:55:53 AM »
With buck shot I’ve gotten my best patterns with imp,Cyl. To imp, mod.  Go much tighter and they start  donut holing.   Haven’t shot enough slugs to give any advice there. 
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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2019, 07:41:49 AM »
Thanks for the replies.  Looks like I need to shop for a choke.  Only have the choke that came with it.  Has 3 dots and says turkey/predator.  Would use for BT and WT
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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2019, 09:08:34 AM »
Buckshot and rifles slugs(NOT sabot slugs) should be fine to shoot from most chokes, you’ll probably get best results from an I/C or modified choke though.
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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2019, 09:57:40 AM »
I used to shoot slugs all the time smooth bore with modified choke. Killed dozens of deer in Il with this combo. Buck shot I just patterned out of my turkey gun with imp. Modified choke, that was the best pattered. I settled on #4 buck for coyotes out of that gun. My buddies 870 shot 1” groups at 75 yards smooth bore/modified choke using the blue box federal.

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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2019, 12:22:27 PM »
When you label it as a turkey gun make sure you don't have a turkey choke on the gun. Standard chokes are OK but some of those turkey chokes are extra tight and I fear you might have an issue shooting slugs or buckshot through them.

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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2019, 07:47:58 AM »
When you label it as a turkey gun make sure you don't have a turkey choke on the gun. Standard chokes are OK but some of those turkey chokes are extra tight and I fear you might have an issue shooting slugs or buckshot through them.

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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2019, 10:11:57 AM »
They recommend the improved cylinder IC for shooting slugs.

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Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2019, 03:00:04 PM »
https://www.cabelas.com/product/CARLSONS-REMINGTON-RIFLED-CHOKE/2480631.uts

I tried one those and it produced zero improvement over my IC choke with foster type slugs.  Maybe it works better with sabot slugs. 

I’ve been using an over/under with an IC in top barrel loaded with a slug and a MOD in the bottom with buckshot.  I haven’t fired the buckshot at an animal yet but the slug as worked fine.  Good thick woods setup.

 


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