Rifled Barrel for Remington 870

sockeye3

August 13, 2002 19:32

I would like to replace my factory 870 barrel with a rifled barrel. I'm wondering what barrel would be best. I do plan on using a scope. I'm looking for accuracy information. What kind of accuracy and range can I expect? Price?? What slugs are recommended for elk. Is the recoil of a shotgun comparable with a magnum rifle? (Has anyone ever measured this?) I'm wondering about recoil because of scope crosshair longevity. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sockeye3

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  Weatherby270Mag

  August 13, 2002 22:10

  Remington is awfully proud of there replacement barrels. It has been cheaper for me to find a decent used 870 with the barrel I want, than to purchase a new barrel from remington.
  As far as useing a slug for elk hunting, I must admitt I haven't ever heard of anyone doing that. I realize a 12 guage slug is devistating and pretty darn accurate to at least 100 yrds, but I don't think the law allows elk hunting with a shotgun in this state anyway.
  The recoil from a 3" slug out of a 18" rifled barrel "will" get your attention. Don't make the same mistake I made and let your 108 pound girlfriend shoot it. All she did was glare at me for 2 days.

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  JustC

  August 14, 2002 06:51

  Hastings makes a nice rifled barrel for it. You want a cantilever scope mount, which attaches to the barrel, not the action, that way you can take the barrel off and use it for other things, then put the barrel back on and it's still sighted in.
  
  A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.

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  Nighthawk

  August 14, 2002 07:48

  I have to agree with Weatherby 270 Mag,I would buy a new Rem slug gun or get a Rem factory barrel.As for the best slugs I would try several different types to see which your gun shoots best.I would expect at least 100yrd range with your gun sighted in for that range. Recoil is generaly not a problem,but if it is you can always put a recoil pad on your gun,and that should take care of recoil.Buy a good Scope and it will with stand recoil.
  
  Best!!
  
  Rugster

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  sig-man

  August 14, 2002 12:28

  I just got the Remington 870 Hastings fully rifled cantilever scope mount econo matte finish slug barrel for $168 from Warners guns, the site is http://www.outdoorguides.com/outdoor/outdrg1.htm
  the fit was perfectand it was shipped to me in a week. Give them a try, I had a good experience with them, good luck...
  
  R.I.P 45, 28, 42, 3

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  kimber270win

  August 15, 2002 04:00

  I have a 870 with a fully rifled barrel. Mine has an over the reciever scope mount I never had any problems with it. But, I would recommend buying the cantalever barrel. Simple reason those over the reciever mounts cost around 50 bucks so paying for the cantalever would be better. As far as slugs I use the Lightfield Hybred sabot exp. slugs. 2 3/4 inch 1 1/4 oz slug. As far as in my gun out of 6 different sabots they shot the best and believe it or not they were the cheapest. Those winchester partition golds shot well too but they where $12 for 5 verses $ 6.49 for the light fields. I use the 2 3/4 they shot better than the 3 inchers and kicked alot less. Those slug guns do have a kick to them.

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  sockeye3

  August 16, 2002 15:56

  Thanks for all of the great input. I'll let you know how the barrel works out for me as well as the ammo suggestions. It's so nice to be able to bounce this off of people who have done it before.
  Sockeye3
  
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