Brent4Hire
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I was browsing some earlier threads, and spotted one that compared the 870 and Nova. I found the comparisson an interesting one, as there are so many Remington die-hards out there, and I couldn't help wonder if there wasn't a certain amount of sentimentality involved. Having owned several Remington shotguns, I can honestly say that the 870 is the only one I would ever buy from the company...my experience with big green has been dismal...especially in their semi-auto line. Simply put, I would never buy another Remington, rifle or shotgun...there are much better options out there for similar if not less $$$...but, to each his own.
I have owned the Nova as well, and I ran thousands of loads through it without any problems. I have used it on saltwater eider hunts, banging it around in the bottom of a boat, used it hunting ptarmigan in Northern Quebec at -35* C, and shot geese with it in Northwestern Alberta, and never had a problem. I will agree that the trigger is terrible out of the box and needs some work, and the rattle is annoying, which brings me to the heart of this thread: I am leaning towards buying another, but want it to be a multi-purpose rig, which includes the spring's turkey hunt. Has anyone used the Nova for a gobbler...I've never hunted turkey before, but the noise of the Nova's forestock seems like a bit of a turn-off. A friend of mine simply slipped a sock over the forearm and barrel, but that seems like something that would make a second shot very difficult. Apart from that, I would have no reservations about using a Nova for any other application.
I have owned the Nova as well, and I ran thousands of loads through it without any problems. I have used it on saltwater eider hunts, banging it around in the bottom of a boat, used it hunting ptarmigan in Northern Quebec at -35* C, and shot geese with it in Northwestern Alberta, and never had a problem. I will agree that the trigger is terrible out of the box and needs some work, and the rattle is annoying, which brings me to the heart of this thread: I am leaning towards buying another, but want it to be a multi-purpose rig, which includes the spring's turkey hunt. Has anyone used the Nova for a gobbler...I've never hunted turkey before, but the noise of the Nova's forestock seems like a bit of a turn-off. A friend of mine simply slipped a sock over the forearm and barrel, but that seems like something that would make a second shot very difficult. Apart from that, I would have no reservations about using a Nova for any other application.