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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Ghost Hunter on November 01, 2019, 02:12:51 PM

Title: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: Ghost Hunter 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?
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: CP 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).
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: Angry Perch on November 01, 2019, 03:53:09 PM: And I'd assume the most wide open choke you have?
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: jasnt 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.
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: Ghost Hunter 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
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: BigGoonTuna 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.
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: northwesthunter84 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.
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: Pegasus 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.
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on November 04, 2019, 07:47:58 AM: Quote from: Pegasus 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.

:tup: Currently have the Turkey/Predator Super Full (extended). Ordered the 3 choke bundle. Hope it comes in next few days. Hoping to use it late WT.
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: Pegasus on November 04, 2019, 10:11:57 AM: They recommend the improved cylinder IC for shooting slugs.
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: jackelope on November 04, 2019, 02:43:40 PM: https://www.cabelas.com/product/CARLSONS-REMINGTON-RIFLED-CHOKE/2480631.uts
Title: Re: Buckshot in a Turkey gun?
Post by: CP on November 04, 2019, 03:00:04 PM: Quote from: jackelope on November 04, 2019, 02:43:40 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.