Remington 870 SPS sure shot slugger

[koz]

I was trolling my local gun store and found a mint Remington 870 with a funky thumb-hole stock. It has a 25 inch rifled barrel. I originally passed because it because it was drilled and tapped on the receiver and not a cantilever barrel. 

It has been my experience that those are not the most accurate slug guns. But I asked to see it and realized the barrel is pined to the receiver, reminded me of the Ithaca model 87 pumps. the price was reasonable at 375.00. I needed a slug gun and this one came home. Anyone ever shoot this type of 870? I have few boxes of Hornady ssts and some federal slugs. 

Edited February 6 by koz

[Septicdude]

16 minutes ago, koz said:

I was trolling my local gun store and found a mint Remington 870 with a funky thumb-hole stock. It has a 25 inch rifled barrel. I originally passed because it because it was drilled and tapped on the receiver and not a cantilever barrel. 

It has been my experience that those are not the most accurate slug guns. But I asked to see it and realized the barrel is pined to the receiver, reminded me of the Ithaca model 87 pumps. the price was reasonable at 375.00. I needed a slug gun and this one came home. Anyone ever shoot this type of 870? I have few boxes of Hornady ssts and some federal slugs. 

My dad has the same gun minus the thumb hole stock.  We always shot lightfields out of it and had luck, the past few years he's between the winchester Supremes out of that and likes it.  Good luck with it great gun.

[LanceinNJ]

A lot will really depend on the twist of the barrel. My 870  has a Hastings cantilever barrel from the 80's and hates all the new slugs. I've been stockpiling Lightfields whenever I can find them. Sounds like a cool gun though at a great price. Good luck with it. 

[huntyctyboy]

have had good luck with the win bri sabots if you can find them. i did get some of the new XP Copper Impact sabots 12 gauge 2.75 not sure how the will be. good luck

[archer36]

If you are recoil sensitive, it will kick like a mule. 

[estimator]

Get a box of Brenneke KO's and give it a try just for shits and giggles. They are awesome out to 75 - 80 yards.