HarvDog Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 I am looking to pick up a slug barrel for my Remington 870 Express for deer hunting. I plan to either get a combo with a scope or add one separately. Any thoughts or suggestions? Should I stick with Remington or go with a different brand? What length should I be considering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 I think as far as the barrel brand, they are going to be pretty simular. I like factory parts but I would for sure go with one with a cantilever barrel. Then taking it on and off can you dont have to remove a saddle style mount and then reinstall it. It's just the barrel with the scope attached. As far as the scope combo, I've found that most of the scope that have come with guns I've shot or owned have been below my acceptable level of quality. They all work but just not as nice as I would want. Length of barrel would depend to me on the type of hunting you are doing. If it's walkin and hunting in heavy brush go short, if it's longer range shooting go with a longer barrel. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Country Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 A few years ago, I set up a shotgun for deer hunting at Fort Knox (Kentucky). To allow maximum versatility, it was a Remington 1100 (though I would choose an 11-87 today because of turkey) with a 28 inch vent-rib barrel with RemChokes. I purchased a 21" fully rifled Remington slug barrel with rifle sights from Cabelas. Then I had the receiver drilled and tapped for a scope mount... I really like the results...as to the scope, that is a personal choice and I am looking to upgrade mine...just have not found what I want for a price I can deal with... I am also considering getting a 21 inch smooth bore Remington barrel with RemChokes and rifle sights for turkey hunting (matted with my Superfull choke tube). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 You can't really go wrong with the Remington Cantilever, rifled, 23" barrel. I am assuming you have a 12 ga. Around $ 225 new. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyj987 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 You can't really go wrong with the Remington Cantilever, rifled, 23" barrel. I am assuming you have a 12 ga. Around $ 225 new. Lynn Have to agree on the Remington Cantilever--it's fantastic. I have a Simmons 4x shotgun scope on mine. Not overly expensive and not top of the line, but very tough and effective. The one thing I would "warn" you about is that you'll probably spend more on finding the ammo that your particular setup "likes" than on your scope. When I got mine, I tried various types of great sabot slugs. Federal, Lightfield, for example, make some wonderful ammuntion but my gun didn't like it. Through trial and error, the Winchester 2 3/4" Partition Golds performed best for me. It might be a good place to start, but it really seems to be specific to each shotgun so just be sure to buy a few boxes of well-known ammo before you head to the range. It's possible your shotgun won't like the Winchester and work well with Lightfields, Federal or another brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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