Remington 11-87 Slug Barrel or not???

REL1203 · July 12, 2010, 08:49 AM

So I have a new Remington 11-87 with a 28" that i just got i plan to use for Skeet/Trap and a buddy of mine that I told said he sold his 11-87 a year or so ago and just came across an extra barrel and said I could have it if I wanted. Of coarse I said yes since the barrel was new. Once he gave it to me, and I saw it, it looks like a slug barrel but I cant tell for sure. Its MUCH MUCH shorter than min, has the full on Deer rifle sights, but it still has a choke system in it and is smooth inside (not rifled)... Its not marked slug on the barrel (but does say for Remington 11-87 use only, 3" shell max, ect....

Any ideas on what use/type this barrel is?

Looks like this one, probably a little shorter though

rantingredneck · July 12, 2010, 09:06 AM

It's a deer barrel to be used with lead slugs using a smoothbore choke (IC is what they ship with new) or with sabot slugs with a rifled choke (which they also ship with new). It also makes a dandy turkey barrel with a turkey choke, and does a good job for HD with an IC or Mod choke installed.

One of the best barrels out there for the 11-87 or 870 and they are sought after and a little pricey. Nice gift! I paid close to 200.00 for mine including the shipping.

REL1203 · July 12, 2010, 11:16 AM

Are there any type of markings on the Barrel that I can confirm this with as well?

zippy13 · July 12, 2010, 11:21 AM

This smooth barrel has an advantage over the rifled sabot barrel in that it will happily shoot conventional slugs (cheaper than sabots), buck shot and bird shot. As, rantingredneck noted, they are good for deer and turkeys. Also, you might use the short barrel set-up as a home defense gun. What sort of choke selection do you get with it?

REL1203 · July 12, 2010, 12:03 PM

Zippy, i left my choke wrench somewhere, so I didnt get a chance to take the choke out to see what it was, thats probably a good place to start. The inside looks perfectly smooth still, so really was a new barrel.

Old Grump · July 12, 2010, 03:04 PM

Yep shot for turkey blind and slug for deer where a rifle sight is highly desired. I have both scoped and rifle sighted barrels and in bad weather I prefer the open sights. Makes the gun a little handier to carry and quicker on target. Nice shotgun by the way. Nice friend too, thank him by inviting him over for a game feed.

rantingredneck · July 12, 2010, 03:31 PM

REL1203, the barrel isn't marked where you can confirm this other than the gauge and chamber information. It probably also says "not intended for light loads" though depending on age it may not.

Here is the same barrel in the premier blued finish. I can't find the SP finish anywhere right now online. May be out of production.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...m_campaign=649

rantingredneck · July 12, 2010, 03:32 PM

In all likelihood if the barrel is new and unused and the choke installed appears smooth it's an IC. They ship with both IC and Rifled chokes when new.

zippy13 · July 12, 2010, 05:13 PM

Here's a link to the Remington Country Store for chokes and a wrenches. LGS prices may be lower; but, this is a starting point.

July 12, 2010, 08:49 AM	#1
REL1203 Member Join Date: September 21, 2006 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 61	Remington 11-87 Slug Barrel or not??? So I have a new Remington 11-87 with a 28" that i just got i plan to use for Skeet/Trap and a buddy of mine that I told said he sold his 11-87 a year or so ago and just came across an extra barrel and said I could have it if I wanted. Of coarse I said yes since the barrel was new. Once he gave it to me, and I saw it, it looks like a slug barrel but I cant tell for sure. Its MUCH MUCH shorter than min, has the full on Deer rifle sights, but it still has a choke system in it and is smooth inside (not rifled)... Its not marked slug on the barrel (but does say for Remington 11-87 use only, 3" shell max, ect.... Any ideas on what use/type this barrel is? Looks like this one, probably a little shorter though

July 12, 2010, 09:06 AM	#2
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	It's a deer barrel to be used with lead slugs using a smoothbore choke (IC is what they ship with new) or with sabot slugs with a rifled choke (which they also ship with new). It also makes a dandy turkey barrel with a turkey choke, and does a good job for HD with an IC or Mod choke installed. One of the best barrels out there for the 11-87 or 870 and they are sought after and a little pricey. Nice gift! I paid close to 200.00 for mine including the shipping. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

July 12, 2010, 03:04 PM	#6
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	Yep shot for turkey blind and slug for deer where a rifle sight is highly desired. I have both scoped and rifle sighted barrels and in bad weather I prefer the open sights. Makes the gun a little handier to carry and quicker on target. Nice shotgun by the way. Nice friend too, thank him by inviting him over for a game feed. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

July 12, 2010, 03:31 PM	#7
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	REL1203, the barrel isn't marked where you can confirm this other than the gauge and chamber information. It probably also says "not intended for light loads" though depending on age it may not. Here is the same barrel in the premier blued finish. I can't find the SP finish anywhere right now online. May be out of production. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...m_campaign=649 __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

July 12, 2010, 03:32 PM	#8
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	In all likelihood if the barrel is new and unused and the choke installed appears smooth it's an IC. They ship with both IC and Rifled chokes when new. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

July 12, 2010, 11:16 AM	#3
REL1203 Member Join Date: September 21, 2006 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 61	Are there any type of markings on the Barrel that I can confirm this with as well?

July 12, 2010, 11:21 AM	#4
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	This smooth barrel has an advantage over the rifled sabot barrel in that it will happily shoot conventional slugs (cheaper than sabots), buck shot and bird shot. As, rantingredneck noted, they are good for deer and turkeys. Also, you might use the short barrel set-up as a home defense gun. What sort of choke selection do you get with it?

July 12, 2010, 12:03 PM	#5
REL1203 Member Join Date: September 21, 2006 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 61	Zippy, i left my choke wrench somewhere, so I didnt get a chance to take the choke out to see what it was, thats probably a good place to start. The inside looks perfectly smooth still, so really was a new barrel.

July 12, 2010, 05:13 PM	#9
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Here's a link to the Remington Country Store for chokes and a wrenches. LGS prices may be lower; but, this is a starting point.