older 1100 rem. 28ga with skeet choke.

eastbank · May 31, 2011, 08:20 PM

i just got this older 1100 rem. 28ga with a 25 inch barrel with a fixed skeet choke from my turkey hunting buddy, he said you have a rem 870 in 28ga you should have a auto loader in 28ga too. i use one oz win #6,s in the 870 with mod choke and it kills rabbits out to 30 yards like chain lighting, how will the 1100 with a skeet choke do on 30 yard rabbits? the gun is in very good used condition and at a very good price.. eastbank.

oneounceload · May 31, 2011, 09:15 PM

I owned an 1100 sporting in 28 and found that clay course rabbits were smashed best out to 30-35 yards with an IC or LM choke with 3/4oz of number 8's. Since your rabbits are a tad tougher, I would first pattern your load to see what you get. If it is not acceptable, Briley can install choke tubes, as they did the OEM chokes for my gun

pabuckslayer08 · May 31, 2011, 09:22 PM

I have one in 20ga and it does good at 40 yard so im sure at 30 your deadly

Slugo · June 1, 2011, 07:40 AM

nice gun indeed! I would use a mod choke at those distances. Sure bet...

BigJimP · June 1, 2011, 12:20 PM

28ga is a very nice gun to shoot and to hunt with ....

but the only way to answer your question is for you to go to a range and pattern the gun with a hunting load of 6's ...and maybe some 4's ( sheet of butcher paper / stapled to sticks ( put a 3" dot in the middle / and shoot it ) -- and compare it to your other gun with a Mod choke - and draw a 30" circle around your point of impact ( and make sure both guns are hitting where you look / if the point of impact is off or different / it'll affect your hunting a lot ...so make some adjustments to the stock as necessary.)

maierar · June 2, 2011, 08:21 AM

I feel that every shotgunner should have one of these: http://www.hugetarget.com/
Disclaimer: I have no interest in the company, I just find this an inexpensive, easy-to-use gadget that is really helpful.

g.willikers · June 2, 2011, 04:20 PM

Is the Remington 28 gauge 1100 built on a standard sized frame or a smaller version?

eastbank · June 2, 2011, 04:27 PM

my older rem 1100 in 28ga with 25 inch barrel weights 6lbs-4oz., my rem 870 express in 28ga with 25 inch barrel weights 6lbs-6oz. and both are on a smaller frame. eastbank.

BigJimP · June 2, 2011, 04:58 PM

Most all mfg's - build their 28ga and .410 models on their 20ga frames....Over Unders, semi-autos and pump guns ....it doesn't seem to matter.

Personally, I don't find it a big deal ....especially if you have all 3 gagues (20, 28 and .410 ) in the same make and model, transitioning between the 3 guns isn't that big a deal. These days ...I find myself shooting and reloading more 28ga and .410 anyway ...

Slugo · June 2, 2011, 10:26 PM

very nice gun! Enjoy...

May 31, 2011, 08:20 PM	#1
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 833	older 1100 rem. 28ga with skeet choke. i just got this older 1100 rem. 28ga with a 25 inch barrel with a fixed skeet choke from my turkey hunting buddy, he said you have a rem 870 in 28ga you should have a auto loader in 28ga too. i use one oz win #6,s in the 870 with mod choke and it kills rabbits out to 30 yards like chain lighting, how will the 1100 with a skeet choke do on 30 yard rabbits? the gun is in very good used condition and at a very good price.. eastbank. Last edited by eastbank; January 24, 2012 at 10:27 AM.

June 1, 2011, 07:40 AM	#4
Slugo Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 938	nice gun indeed! I would use a mod choke at those distances. Sure bet... __________________ *"Sometimes the search is most of the fun!" - BigJimP*

June 2, 2011, 04:20 PM	#7
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 2,520	Is the Remington 28 gauge 1100 built on a standard sized frame or a smaller version? __________________ Lock the doors, they're coming in the windows.

June 2, 2011, 04:27 PM	#8
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 833	my older rem 1100 in 28ga with 25 inch barrel weights 6lbs-4oz., my rem 870 express in 28ga with 25 inch barrel weights 6lbs-6oz. and both are on a smaller frame. eastbank. Last edited by eastbank; January 24, 2012 at 10:27 AM.

June 2, 2011, 10:26 PM	#10
Slugo Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 938	very nice gun! Enjoy... __________________ *"Sometimes the search is most of the fun!" - BigJimP*

May 31, 2011, 09:15 PM	#2
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	I owned an 1100 sporting in 28 and found that clay course rabbits were smashed best out to 30-35 yards with an IC or LM choke with 3/4oz of number 8's. Since your rabbits are a tad tougher, I would first pattern your load to see what you get. If it is not acceptable, Briley can install choke tubes, as they did the OEM chokes for my gun

May 31, 2011, 09:22 PM	#3
pabuckslayer08 Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2010 Location: South Central Pa Posts: 686	I have one in 20ga and it does good at 40 yard so im sure at 30 your deadly

June 1, 2011, 12:20 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,961	28ga is a very nice gun to shoot and to hunt with .... but the only way to answer your question is for you to go to a range and pattern the gun with a hunting load of 6's ...and maybe some 4's ( sheet of butcher paper / stapled to sticks ( put a 3" dot in the middle / and shoot it ) -- and compare it to your other gun with a Mod choke - and draw a 30" circle around your point of impact ( and make sure both guns are hitting where you look / if the point of impact is off or different / it'll affect your hunting a lot ...so make some adjustments to the stock as necessary.)

June 2, 2011, 08:21 AM	#6
maierar Member Join Date: March 9, 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 33	I feel that every shotgunner should have one of these: http://www.hugetarget.com/ Disclaimer: I have no interest in the company, I just find this an inexpensive, easy-to-use gadget that is really helpful.

June 2, 2011, 04:58 PM	#9
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,961	Most all mfg's - build their 28ga and .410 models on their 20ga frames....Over Unders, semi-autos and pump guns ....it doesn't seem to matter. Personally, I don't find it a big deal ....especially if you have all 3 gagues (20, 28 and .410 ) in the same make and model, transitioning between the 3 guns isn't that big a deal. These days ...I find myself shooting and reloading more 28ga and .410 anyway ...