Rem 870 3 1/2" synthetic 26"..........

[Marshall]

Does anyone own a Rem 870 synthetic 3 1/2" 26" bbl? I see Wal Mart has these for $279.00 and was thinking it might make a pretty cheap HD/project/duck hunting/beater gun. Any thoughts pro or con? Also, being that light and in a pump action, do the 3 1/2's shake your teeth? I only have 2 3/4" and 3" magnums presently.

 

[trapperjohn]

i have one with the wood stock. It doesnt belt you to bad, Even had my at the time fiancee fire it with 2.75 3 and 3.5" shells. at the time she had never fired a gun before and was about 130 lbs, she didnt have a problem wiht any of the rounds, of course you wouldnt want to spend a day busting clay birds with the 3.5" shells
i use mine for everythign from dove hunting to goose hunting.

 

[trapperjohn]

i have one with the wood stock. It doesnt belt you to bad, Even had my at the time fiancee fire it with 2.75 3 and 3.5" shells. at the time she had never fired a gun before and was about 130 lbs, she didnt have a problem wiht any of the rounds, of course you wouldnt want to spend a day busting clay birds with the 3.5" shells
i use mine for everythign from dove hunting to goose hunting.

wow, i just hit 308 posts, maybe i should just stay at this count

 

[BusMaster007]

When I wanted to buy a 12-ga. pump, that IS the one I bought, exactly.
I also bought a 20" rifle sight smooth bbl. to use with it. It uses the smaller shells.
I haven't fired any 3 1/2" rounds through it, but will do so on my next trip to the range. I'll have to remember to take both bbls. with me.
Versatile gun. That's a good price.

 

[Dave McCracken]

It'll do well as an allaround waterfowler/defense shotgun if you hold up your end.

As for 3 1/2" Maggie Numbs, work up to them slowly. One has to reach a certain level of expertise before they can take advantage of the heavier payloads and longer effective range of 3.5" barnburners.

 

[HSMITH]

3.5" lead shot loads will HAMMER you, they are flat out NASTY!!!! Steel shot isn't nearly as bad, but it still isn't any cupcake fluffy load. Steel is like a 30-06, maybe a little worse. Lead is far and away heavier recoil than any 338 win mag I have ever shot, even seems worse than 340 weatherby.

I have shot several CASES of heavy target loads in one day from pumps and O/U shotguns, and shoot some hard kicking rifles. I have shot hundreds of patterns with 3.5" shotshells. I am not recoil sensitive at all, but I avoid lead 3.5" shotshells in a pump.

If you decide to try it make sure your mouth is closed firmly, it can chip teeth if you don't.

 

[Marshall]

Thanks. BTW, the price at Wally world is $297.00 instead of $279.00 as I transposed before.

 

[BusMaster007]

This may be a little bit off-topic, but I've got to ask:

The 3 1/2" LEAD...do you think it will compare to what my new, unfired Remington 700 BDL in .375 Ultra Mag is going to punish me with?

 

[HSMITH]

Bus, I think it will be pretty close. Your rifle will be over 9 pounds, and the sadistic 870 Supermag is only about 8