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Post by mkfrench on Sept 4, 2016 23:22:24 GMT -5
Highly considering purchasing the combo sold exclusively at Dicks($499 for vent rib and cantilever(w/cheap scope). Wondering if anyone has any experience, good or bad with this particular combo? I'm not a fan of green fore arm/stock but I can change that if I don't like it. I'm buying the 20 gauge.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Also, if any of you own/use this combo in 20 gauge, what slugs seem to shoot best for you?
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Post by elmo on Sept 5, 2016 0:12:01 GMT -5
I have an 870 magnum in 20 gauge. I bought the combo at Dicks. I didn't get a scope with it, but it has been about 10 years ago. I am shooting horniday sst's and they group really well. Slugs are about $15 a box of 5.
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 5, 2016 5:47:09 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of new Remington's; there have been issues with the express models in particular. I would look for an older Wingmaster. You can then get additional barrels for whatever you want to do with it. I have 2 Magnums; one a mid 70's, the other an early 80's and I have 5 barrels so I have put my money where my mouth is so to speak.
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 5, 2016 5:55:35 GMT -5
Got the 12 gauge wingmaster in 71 or 72. Check around on that price, seems a little high to me but then again I hadn't bought a shotgun in a while.
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Post by jjas on Sept 5, 2016 8:00:31 GMT -5
You can buy an 870 express @ Dicks for $249.00 right now and (if you can still find one) Walmart had the Ruger American rifles for $199.00.
If you can't find the American (and I'd be surprised if you still can @ that price), you can buy a Savage Axis rifle for $269.00 @ Walmart.
Just a thought....
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Post by featherduster on Sept 5, 2016 8:23:59 GMT -5
Unless your in need of an inexpensive shotgun I would buy a 44 mag rifle for deer.
More fun to shoot, easier to clean, cheaper ammo,less kick.
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Post by scrub-buster on Sept 5, 2016 8:24:56 GMT -5
I got an 870 combo for a Christmas gift in the early 90's. I've killed a lot of deer and shot thousands of clay birds with it. I've went through as many as 350 rounds in one day shooting clays. Its a rock solid gun. I don't know anything about the quality of the newer versions of it. You might want to check out pawn shops or smaller gun stores for older used 870's.
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 5, 2016 9:15:13 GMT -5
You can buy an 870 express @ Dicks for $249.00 right now and (if you can still find one) Walmart had the Ruger American rifles for $199.00. If you can't find the American (and I'd be surprised if you still can @ that price), you can buy a Savage Axis rifle for $269.00 @ Walmart. Just a thought.... I looked for the Ruger and couldn't find one anywhere. The local Walmarts don't carry rifles... |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Sept 5, 2016 9:19:41 GMT -5
Unless your in need of an inexpensive shotgun I would but a 44 mag rifle for deer. More fun to shoot, easier to clean, cheaper ammo,less kick.  I don't have one yet, but it's on my list. |
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Post by mkfrench on Sept 5, 2016 9:31:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the feed back. I want the 870 for deer because I hunt both public and private land and want something my kids can use for other game. I've looked for an older 870 for a month or so but they're hard to come by, in 20 gauge especially or without having to buy sight unseen.
More info is appreciated if anyone wants to comment.
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Post by jjas on Sept 5, 2016 10:03:18 GMT -5
You can buy an 870 express @ Dicks for $249.00 right now and (if you can still find one) Walmart had the Ruger American rifles for $199.00. If you can't find the American (and I'd be surprised if you still can @ that price), you can buy a Savage Axis rifle for $269.00 @ Walmart. Just a thought.... I looked for the Ruger and couldn't find one anywhere. The local Walmarts don't carry rifles... I told two friends about it, and they both managed to purchase Ruger Americans chambered in .243. I'm sure they are gone by now in most markets but it doesn't hurt to check for those whose local Walmarts sell rifles. |
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Post by jjas on Sept 5, 2016 10:09:06 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 5, 2016 10:16:44 GMT -5
Henderson KY Walmart has them but they are $284. How do I get the sale price?
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 5, 2016 10:28:44 GMT -5
Henderson KY Walmart has them but they are $284. How do I get the sale price? Sometimes the associates don't know about the clearance price. I've read of a few guys arguing with them and getting a manager to go scan the tag and low and behold $199. It would be worth the drive. Henderson isn't too far a drive |
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Post by jjas on Sept 5, 2016 10:35:58 GMT -5
Henderson KY Walmart has them but they are $284. How do I get the sale price? Sometimes the associates don't know about the clearance price. I've read of a few guys arguing with them and getting a manager to go scan the tag and low and behold $199. It would be worth the drive. Henderson isn't too far a drive dbd870 said exactly what I was going to. It never hurts to ask and/or tell the manager that other stores are selling it @ $199.00. Having said that, $284 is still over a hundred bucks off. Not a great deal, but certainly not a bad deal if you want one. |
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Post by firstwd on Sept 5, 2016 10:39:03 GMT -5
Like vehicles, a lot of the newer guns are just not up to the quality of the original versions. Remingtons have always had great balance and feel to me and don't rattle like a Mossberg. If the price of sabot slugs doesn't bother you, go for it. Teach the kids to take care of it and it will last their grandchildren a lifetime.
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 5, 2016 10:56:57 GMT -5
My Express Mag was one of the first that they come out with. Not sure how old it is.
It does double duty as a deer and turkey gun. I have the cantilevered rifled barrel for it for deer and I installed a cantilever base on the field barrel. I put a Rhino choke in the field barrel for turkey I then put a Shur Shot stock on it.
Woodmastet dipped it in Predator camo.
Depending on the season I swap out the barrels and since the scopes are mounted on the barrel they do not lose zero in the exchange..
I restored my old 870 Wingmaster so if I ever go bird, rabbit or squirrel hunting I have it. It is a fixed modified choke..
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 5, 2016 11:06:17 GMT -5
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 5, 2016 13:38:01 GMT -5
I have the original wood on one and the stock/forearm Woody posted (except in camo) on the other.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Sept 5, 2016 19:22:37 GMT -5
I bet there will be some great deals on PCRs very soon, if not already, due to guys selling/trading for a hpr.
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