I'm Trying to set up a 20ga to shoot with TSS. I have a Remington 870 youth model and got a Jeb's .565 but not satisfied with the results so far with Apex straight 9s TSS.

Was wondering for anyone else that might have a Rem Youth 870 set up for Apex 9s, what choke do you use and what's the pattern showing at 40 yards?

Have you looked on Old Gobbler

I have not yet, no. Is there a thread about this?

Great site. The have forums on different shotguns. And a 20 section

Look under 20 g section saw one about 870. You probably need to do search

What do you want the pattern to look like?
Are you a “count the 10 ring” guy or a hunting pattern guy?

I don’t have an 870 20, but several guys I shoot and hunt with do. Some are on here and maybe they will chime in. The best long range patterns I’ve seen are from a .555 IC and Hal’s MOA load.

A lot of folks like the 1 5/8 oz loads and Carlsons 575 or 585 chokes for a more open and even pattern.

I shoot a trulock .575 in a 870 and it serves me well. Gives close to a 250/250 pattern in the 10 and 20 which is what i prefer.

I shoot an IC .570. Out of mine this is Hal’s big20xl 1-5/8 #9s
.570-.575 seems to be a sweet spot for them. I have a.562 and it’s a tight pattern.

Carlson 575 is hard to beat. What I use in two different 870s.

What exactly did your pattern look like? Put a picture up.

Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of it. I will next time.

I shoot the standard full choke with both Apex 8s and 9s in my 20ga 870 and youth 1100. I was real impressed with the performance last spring in Texas. It will kill a turkey stone dead way out there. I will leave that right there.

I'd try a cheap Primos Tightwad. That choke has patterned well in 3 straight guns for me. I'm currently shooting it in a Wichester Longbeard SXP 20 guage with 9s and its deadly farther than I'll shoot one.

I have exact same setup but with a .555. I’d rather have the .565 as the .555 is extremely tight. Make sure your barrel is dirty believe it or not it makes a world of difference. Mine shoots terrible with a clean barrel run a few bird shot through it and it’s good to go.

Go a .575 or .585 constriction…I shoot a trulock .585 but both seem to throw great hunting patterns that would kill as far as you wanna kill em

Rem 870 20ga w/ 21" barrel using a Carlson's .575 and Apex 9's and it shoots great

There shouldn’t be anything wrong with the .565 jebs shooting 9s. What specifically about the pattern were you not happy with?

Shooting a trulock 575 out of a 870 youth compact (19" barrel). Mine never liked being choked to much.