Custom Turkey Gun Versus Factory Remington 11-87
Turkey Load Results Shown @ 25 Yards
Loads/nominal pellet count* |
Gun |
Hits on 12-inch target** |
Precentage of pellets on target |
Activ No. 4; 2 ounces, 270 pellets |
Wilbanks 870 Remington 11-87 |
186 153 |
68 56 |
Activ No. 6; 2 ounces, 450 pellets |
Wilbanks 870 Remington 11-87 |
315 262 |
70 58 |
Federal No.4; 2 ounces, 270 pellets |
Wilbanks 870 Remington 11-87 |
203 161 |
75 59 |
Federal No.6; 2 ounces, 450 pellets |
Wilbanks 870 Remington 11-87 |
313 279 |
69 62 |
Remington No. 4; 1 7/8 ounces, 252 pellets |
Wilbanks 870 Remington 11-87 |
191 167 |
75 66 |
Remington No. 6; 1 7/8 ounces, 420 pellets |
Wilbanks 870 Remington 11-87 |
308 259 |
73 61 |
Winchester No. 5; 2 ounces, 340 pellets |
Wilbanks 870 Remington 11-87 |
223 199 |
65 58 |
Winchester No. 6; 1 7/8 ounces, 420 pellets |
Wilbanks 870 Remington 11-87 |
262 231 |
62 55 |
* Source: NRA Firearms Fact Book ** Average of five patterns