coltjeeper
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I'm planning on getting a new Remington 870 soon, I've had two others in the past but none now. I want to use it for different types of hunting....mostly birds, squirrel/rabbit, and turkey. And maybe informal clay pigeon shooting and bedside protection.
After looking at Remingtons site and brochure, I'm thinking of getting the 12 gauge SPS Super Magnum or SPS-T in Mossy Oak. Both of these are 3.5" capable, which isn't really necessary for me. But they are about the only models of 870 that you can get in Mossy Oak, which I know I want. The SPS is labeled by Remington as a "waterfowl" shotgun with 26" or 28" barrels and the SPS-T is labeled as a "turkey" shotgun with 20" or 23" barrels. Of course the chokes are different.
I guess what I really want to know is if there is really much of a difference between the two besides barrel lengths and chokes that would preclude me from using them for the multipurpose use I want to use it for?
Please excuse my ignorance when it comes to shotguns. I'm not too familiar with all the differences in chokes and barrel lengths for different purposes other than "tactical" shotguns.
After looking at Remingtons site and brochure, I'm thinking of getting the 12 gauge SPS Super Magnum or SPS-T in Mossy Oak. Both of these are 3.5" capable, which isn't really necessary for me. But they are about the only models of 870 that you can get in Mossy Oak, which I know I want. The SPS is labeled by Remington as a "waterfowl" shotgun with 26" or 28" barrels and the SPS-T is labeled as a "turkey" shotgun with 20" or 23" barrels. Of course the chokes are different.
I guess what I really want to know is if there is really much of a difference between the two besides barrel lengths and chokes that would preclude me from using them for the multipurpose use I want to use it for?
Please excuse my ignorance when it comes to shotguns. I'm not too familiar with all the differences in chokes and barrel lengths for different purposes other than "tactical" shotguns.
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