Remington 870 Wingmaster Review & Shoot 12 Gauge

Published on October 23, 2022
Duration: 11:01

This review of the Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 Gauge shotgun highlights a significant issue with its sighting system, causing it to shoot low. Despite this, the shotgun demonstrated impressive patterning performance with an improved cylinder choke at 20 yards, producing tight groups with various loads. The reviewer emphasizes the importance of patterning your firearm before use, especially for clay shooting.

Quick Summary

The Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 Gauge in this review exhibited a significant issue with its sighting system, causing it to shoot low. Despite this, the shotgun produced impressive patterns at 20 yards with an improved cylinder choke, rivaling full choke performance. It's crucial to pattern your shotgun before clay shooting to understand its point of impact.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Clay Range Attempt
  2. 01:00Initial Clay Shooting Performance
  3. 01:07Remington 870 Wingmaster Introduction
  4. 01:53Moving to Pistol Bay for Steel & Patterning
  5. 02:45Shotgun Features & Sighting Issue
  6. 03:52Patterning with 7.5 Shot
  7. 05:02Patterning with 4 Shot
  8. 06:13Patterning with 2 Shot
  9. 07:00Steel Knockdown with 7.5 Shot
  10. 08:33Steel Knockdown with 4 Shot
  11. 09:10Review Summary & Sighting Issue Impact
  12. 10:07Patterning Performance & Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What issues were found with the Remington 870 Wingmaster in the review?

The primary issue identified was with the shotgun's sighting system, which caused it to shoot significantly low. The reviewer noted a canted rear sight bead and a potentially crooked rib on the barrel as contributing factors to this inaccuracy.

How did the Remington 870 Wingmaster perform in patterning tests?

Despite the sighting issues, the Remington 870 Wingmaster demonstrated excellent patterning performance at 20 yards with an improved cylinder choke. The groups were tight and impressive, even when compared to shotguns with full chokes.

What ammunition was used for testing the Remington 870 Wingmaster?

For clay shooting, Federal 8-ounce shot, 2 3/4 inch shells were used. For patterning, Federal 7.5 shot, 4 shot, and 2 shot waterfowl loads were utilized, all with 2 3/4 inch shells.

Why is it important to pattern your shotgun before shooting clays?

Patterning your shotgun first helps you understand its point of impact relative to your aim. In this review, failing to pattern first led to poor clay shooting performance because the shotgun's low-shooting tendency was not accounted for.

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