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<blockquote data-quote="Stillhunter" data-source="post: 1111852" data-attributes="member: 4765"><p>Can't go wrong with either the Rem. 870 or the Mossberg 590. With either one the most important feature to insist on is good sights. When you go to pattern the gun at defensive ranges the need for sights becomes apparent. Good sights also give you effective accuracy with slugs out to 100 yds. Try that with only a gold bead. </p><p></p><p> I have the 870 tactical you mentioned with the XS Ghost ring sights. It's been excellent. I went 870 over mossberg mainly because I already own an 870 as one of my hunting shotguns so I already "know it" and they can share some parts if something breaks. I gave 450 for it. </p><p></p><p>Besides the sights another advantage of the 870 "tactical" is that it accepts any standard remington screw in choke. Most defensive shotguns are fixed at cylinder bore. I ditched the silly "breacher" attachment it came with for a Briley Cylinder bore screw in choke tube for home defense with 00 buck and Slugs. I also have an extra full extended choke for transforming it into my turkey gun. Is a 19 and 3/4'' (with the extended choke) ideal on a turkey gun? Not exactly, but the excellent sights are ideal for turkey hunting. Anyway, if you hunt its a nice feature. </p><p></p><p>Here's a great short writeup on defensive shotgun use and features from Fr. Frog's page. Lots of truthful info on his webpage. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.frfrogspad.com/shotgun.htm" target="_blank">http://www.frfrogspad.com/shotgun.htm</a></p><p></p><p>When you get your defensive shotgun check out Federal Truball low recoil sluggs and Breneke Tactical Home Defense low recoil slugs. Both are easy on the shoulder and I'm getting tight groups with both. Fed. Truballs are cloverleafing for me at 50 yds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stillhunter, post: 1111852, member: 4765"] Can't go wrong with either the Rem. 870 or the Mossberg 590. With either one the most important feature to insist on is good sights. When you go to pattern the gun at defensive ranges the need for sights becomes apparent. Good sights also give you effective accuracy with slugs out to 100 yds. Try that with only a gold bead. I have the 870 tactical you mentioned with the XS Ghost ring sights. It's been excellent. I went 870 over mossberg mainly because I already own an 870 as one of my hunting shotguns so I already "know it" and they can share some parts if something breaks. I gave 450 for it. Besides the sights another advantage of the 870 "tactical" is that it accepts any standard remington screw in choke. Most defensive shotguns are fixed at cylinder bore. I ditched the silly "breacher" attachment it came with for a Briley Cylinder bore screw in choke tube for home defense with 00 buck and Slugs. I also have an extra full extended choke for transforming it into my turkey gun. Is a 19 and 3/4'' (with the extended choke) ideal on a turkey gun? Not exactly, but the excellent sights are ideal for turkey hunting. Anyway, if you hunt its a nice feature. Here's a great short writeup on defensive shotgun use and features from Fr. Frog's page. Lots of truthful info on his webpage. [URL="http://www.frfrogspad.com/shotgun.htm"]http://www.frfrogspad.com/shotgun.htm[/URL] When you get your defensive shotgun check out Federal Truball low recoil sluggs and Breneke Tactical Home Defense low recoil slugs. Both are easy on the shoulder and I'm getting tight groups with both. Fed. Truballs are cloverleafing for me at 50 yds. [/QUOTE]
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