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Lately I have been involved in an experiment. As you know from the last forum, I like to build Remington 870 shotguns up for tactical and extreme sporting use. The 870 Express Supermag interested me because the 3.5 inch 00 Buck load contains 18 pellets, double the standard 2.75 inch.
I purchased a Supermag from Snorkel Bob at SA and set out to test the stock gun.
That sucker kicks! I am not recoil-sensitive, but let me tell ya, the 3.5 inch OO load stomps. I can shoot 12 ga slugs and buck with little problems, but caution.......the Supermag stomps. However, on the terminal end, it delivers an awesome package. Almost certainly 1-shot stops on either aggressors or game.
NEXT MOVE: Recoil Control Research!
I purchased a Knoxx Specops stock and installed it on the Supermag. Test shoot today. 5 Rounds of 3.5 T-shot. The advertised 95% recoil reduction wasn't there. The sharp slap of the standard stock waslessened, but it still was substantial. Same with OO.
My current whim is to work towards making the Supermag project a hunting proposition. Maybe a compensator or ported barrel? The 26 inch VR is the shortest barrel available in 3.5 inch. Maybe a custom 20 inch ported?
I purchased a Supermag from Snorkel Bob at SA and set out to test the stock gun.
That sucker kicks! I am not recoil-sensitive, but let me tell ya, the 3.5 inch OO load stomps. I can shoot 12 ga slugs and buck with little problems, but caution.......the Supermag stomps. However, on the terminal end, it delivers an awesome package. Almost certainly 1-shot stops on either aggressors or game.NEXT MOVE: Recoil Control Research!
I purchased a Knoxx Specops stock and installed it on the Supermag. Test shoot today. 5 Rounds of 3.5 T-shot. The advertised 95% recoil reduction wasn't there. The sharp slap of the standard stock waslessened, but it still was substantial. Same with OO.
My current whim is to work towards making the Supermag project a hunting proposition. Maybe a compensator or ported barrel? The 26 inch VR is the shortest barrel available in 3.5 inch. Maybe a custom 20 inch ported?
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