dshafranek Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I was wondering how people are liking the new 887? I've read some good things and bad things about it. I was needing some feedback about this gun before I go and buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I was duck hunting in Arkansas last December.There was a guy using a 887, it was jamming on him constantly.I don't know how he takes care of his equipment but I wasn't very inpressed with the 887.I would stick with a 870.I have never had any problems with my 870 super mag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) I was duck hunting in Arkansas last December.There was a guy using a 887, it was jamming on him constantly.I don't know how he takes care of his equipment but I wasn't very inpressed with the 887.I would stick with a 870.I have never had any problems with my 870 super mag! The 887 can't be babied, if you cycle the 887 too slow it will stick / jam. I've ran box after box of different makes and loads through mine and I can't get it to jam, I let my buddy shoot it once and he jams the 3rd, round ... go figure ... So I reload it and shoot it with zero problems, I let him shoot it again and he jams it again, but this time I was watching ,,, I clear the weapon and reload it for him and this time I tell him to be a man and cycle the action hard and fast ... BINGO, no more problems for the rest of the session ... This is my 887 Nitro Mag ... Here is a video of one of my turkey hunts with the 887, it's a little long but keep watching, the 887 actually helps me save a bird for the oven .... http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/VermontHunter/2011%20Turkey/?action=view¤t=2011_17lbs_Jake-1.mp4 One thing with the Remington 887 Nitro Mag I will let you in on tho ,, accessories are hard to find .. Edited June 18, 2012 by VermontHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruts Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Not the same gun, but I had the same "problem" with my Browning BPS. But it does seem to get better with every box of shells that go through it. Biggest issue I have with it now is keeping my hand far enough forward so it's not in the way of the bottom eject. Which I should anyway, but sometimes I get too excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 i heard some different issues, but i don't have one or know first hand who does. i've got a Benelli Supernova that's about as similar as you can get and have had no issues. cycle it slow or fast/hard; doesn't matter. cycling hard seems like a quirk i wouldn't want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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