Question about Remington 870

ragingbull454 · September 1, 2001, 09:25 PM

Hello,

I think I'm about to buy a Remington 870 Super Express.

Can I use Steel shot? Are there any restrictions as to what choke I can use while firing Steel through it?

Can I use any brand of ammunition I want, like Federal, Remington, or Winchester? In my current Mossberg, it only likes Federal. Anything else will cause it to jam up.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Erick

Gumbo · September 1, 2001, 11:01 PM

Steel is fine in the new 870's and even the old ones. Steel does not open up like lead does so choose your choke accordingly.

SpazzTrap · September 2, 2001, 02:41 AM

You're fine with steel in the gun itself. Some of the Remington (and other mfgs) choke tubes recommend lead only for the particular choke tube models.

-Spazz

Dave McC · September 2, 2001, 05:48 AM

I'd go with Modified for steel. Otherwise, no restrictions.

Older Full choke guns of any sort should not be used with steel. Sometimes it just bulges the bbl, sometimes they crack.

Also, there's some expensive but effective non toxic loads now like the Tungsten compounds. The price should drop some in a few years, and they perform like lead.

September 1, 2001, 09:25 PM	#1
ragingbull454 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Portage, IN Posts: 255	Question about Remington 870 Hello, I think I'm about to buy a Remington 870 Super Express. Can I use Steel shot? Are there any restrictions as to what choke I can use while firing Steel through it? Can I use any brand of ammunition I want, like Federal, Remington, or Winchester? In my current Mossberg, it only likes Federal. Anything else will cause it to jam up. Any other suggestions? Thanks, Erick

September 2, 2001, 02:41 AM	#3
SpazzTrap Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 467	You're fine with steel in the gun itself. Some of the Remington (and other mfgs) choke tubes recommend lead only for the particular choke tube models. -Spazz __________________ "Great Spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds..." -Albert Einstein Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...sounds like my bachelor party.

September 1, 2001, 11:01 PM	#2
Gumbo Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Posts: 150	Steel is fine in the new 870's and even the old ones. Steel does not open up like lead does so choose your choke accordingly.

September 2, 2001, 05:48 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I'd go with Modified for steel. Otherwise, no restrictions. Older Full choke guns of any sort should not be used with steel. Sometimes it just bulges the bbl, sometimes they crack. Also, there's some expensive but effective non toxic loads now like the Tungsten compounds. The price should drop some in a few years, and they perform like lead.