What Type of Slugs for 870?

GuyS · March 10, 2009, 03:45 PM

Hi,
I'd like to try out my Remington 870 Express Tactical at the NRA Range here in Virginia but they only allow slugs. WHat typ of slugs are best for this?
I just picked up a box of Remington rfiled slugs. Any suggestions?

dalecooper51 · March 10, 2009, 05:12 PM

Each shotgun has it's own likes and dislikes when it comes to ammo, so get a few boxes from assorted manufacturers and run them through your gun to find what it likes best. My 870 groups the Brenneke KO's the best.

Lee Lapin · March 10, 2009, 07:34 PM

No need for sabots in a smoothbore- stick with rifled slugs. Brenneke KOs have worked well in every shotgun I've used them in so far, and the nice thing is (was?) that they were pretty inexpensive also. Makes me glad the last time I found them on sale for less than $2/box of 5, I bought a couple of cases.

Try a variety of what's available in your are and see if your barrel does remarkably better with any one brand/load. If it does, get a bunch of those. Otherwise just use whatever is cheapest...

Oh- and don't bench it like you would a rifle, unless you want to court a flinch. Shoot it standing up with a rest against a post or whatever, if you can. Keep your hand or something soft between the gun and anything hard, or it will likely 'shoot away' from the rest.

hth,

lpl

rantingredneck · March 10, 2009, 07:40 PM

Brenneke KO's and Federal Tru-ball's do best from my various smoothbore slug barrel equipped 870's. Remington Sluggers do well enough that I buy a box or two at Walmart every now and again to add to the "stash".

Brenneke's and Federals are usually tit for tat as far as which is cheaper in the stores here. One seems on sale one week and the other the next. I buy whichever is cheapest at that particular moment.

Brian Pfleuger · March 10, 2009, 07:53 PM

I always shot Winchester Super-X. They did well by me. Accurate and killed everything I shot. What more can you ask?

joegator · March 10, 2009, 08:02 PM

Tru-balls are always a good choice.

Cerick · March 12, 2009, 01:44 PM

Brenekke has worked well for me haven't tried my truballs yet.

March 10, 2009, 03:45 PM	#1
GuyS Junior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Posts: 11	What Type of Slugs for 870? Hi, I'd like to try out my Remington 870 Express Tactical at the NRA Range here in Virginia but they only allow slugs. WHat typ of slugs are best for this? I just picked up a box of Remington rfiled slugs. Any suggestions?

March 10, 2009, 07:40 PM	#4
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	Brenneke KO's and Federal Tru-ball's do best from my various smoothbore slug barrel equipped 870's. Remington Sluggers do well enough that I buy a box or two at Walmart every now and again to add to the "stash". Brenneke's and Federals are usually tit for tat as far as which is cheaper in the stores here. One seems on sale one week and the other the next. I buy whichever is cheapest at that particular moment. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

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Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I always shot Winchester Super-X. They did well by me. Accurate and killed everything I shot. What more can you ask? __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

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March 10, 2009, 05:12 PM	#2
dalecooper51 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 318	Each shotgun has it's own likes and dislikes when it comes to ammo, so get a few boxes from assorted manufacturers and run them through your gun to find what it likes best. My 870 groups the Brenneke KO's the best.

March 10, 2009, 07:34 PM	#3
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	No need for sabots in a smoothbore- stick with rifled slugs. Brenneke KOs have worked well in every shotgun I've used them in so far, and the nice thing is (was?) that they were pretty inexpensive also. Makes me glad the last time I found them on sale for less than $2/box of 5, I bought a couple of cases. Try a variety of what's available in your are and see if your barrel does remarkably better with any one brand/load. If it does, get a bunch of those. Otherwise just use whatever is cheapest... Oh- and don't bench it like you would a rifle, unless you want to court a flinch. Shoot it standing up with a rest against a post or whatever, if you can. Keep your hand or something soft between the gun and anything hard, or it will likely 'shoot away' from the rest. hth, lpl

March 10, 2009, 08:02 PM	#6
joegator Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 537	Tru-balls are always a good choice.

March 12, 2009, 01:44 PM	#7
Cerick Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2008 Location: 973, NJ Posts: 345	Brenekke has worked well for me haven't tried my truballs yet.