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Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS #2405726 02/12/18 03:06 PM 02/12/18 03:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 140 Coffee County jas60hawk OP 3 point
jas60hawk OP 3 point Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 140 Coffee County	I’m getting a new shotgun this season and can’t hang with the real pricey stuff. These both seem pretty comparable and have pretty much what I’m looking for, which one would you recommend? I know the 870s quality is in question but don’t know much about the SXP. Thanks in advance Jason

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2406046 02/12/18 07:57 PM 02/12/18 07:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 493 montgomery W woodleyrd 4 point
woodleyrd 4 point W Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 493 montgomery	Just bought my son a SXP, not a bad feeling gun.

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2406248 02/12/18 10:12 PM 02/12/18 10:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 64 Alabama T Tky247 spike
Tky247 spike T Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 64 Alabama	The sxp will have less recoil if it matters

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2406260 02/12/18 10:23 PM 02/12/18 10:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,077 Right behind you Mbrock Fancy
Mbrock Fancy Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,077 Right behind you	Does it have to be new? You can find a used 870 from 15 years ago that would be perfect.

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2406266 02/12/18 10:27 PM 02/12/18 10:27 PM
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jas60hawk OP 3 point Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 140 Coffee County	I’m not opposed to a used shotgun, just trying to get some opinions on the Winchester. I have a green light for a new shotgun and wanted to cover my bases. Thanks Matt.

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: woodleyrd] #2406272 02/12/18 10:31 PM 02/12/18 10:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 140 Coffee County jas60hawk OP 3 point
jas60hawk OP 3 point Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 140 Coffee County	Originally Posted by Tky247 The sxp will have less recoil if it matters I would like to keep my shoulder intact so that definately helps! Thanks Originally Posted by woodleyrd Just bought my son a SXP, not a bad feeling gun. Awesome to hear. Thanks

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2406289 02/12/18 10:45 PM 02/12/18 10:45 PM
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257wbymag Boo Boo Head Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 38,489 N. Bama	A 20ga ain't gonna bang you up. Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!! My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty I'm the paterfamilias

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2406524 02/13/18 09:26 AM 02/13/18 09:26 AM
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BamaGuitarDude 12 point Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 6,054 AL	i've had both; the 870 is a better gun ALDeer physics: for every opinion, there's an equal & opposite opinion A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: BamaGuitarDude] #2406538 02/13/18 09:32 AM 02/13/18 09:32 AM
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jas60hawk OP 3 point Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 140 Coffee County	Originally Posted by BamaGuitarDude i've had both; the 870 is a better gun What about the 870 made it a better gun for you?

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2406542 02/13/18 09:35 AM 02/13/18 09:35 AM
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BamaGuitarDude 12 point Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 6,054 AL	Originally Posted by jas60hawk Originally Posted by BamaGuitarDude i've had both; the 870 is a better gun What about the 870 made it a better gun for you? it's just a better MADE gun ... i've killed turkeys with both, but the SXP had some issues that i had to get fixed (like going off when i shucked a shell into the chamber!) ... i don't have the SXP any longer, but i do still have my 870 ... ALDeer physics: for every opinion, there's an equal & opposite opinion A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: BamaGuitarDude] #2406695 02/13/18 12:09 PM 02/13/18 12:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 140 Coffee County jas60hawk OP 3 point
jas60hawk OP 3 point Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 140 Coffee County	Originally Posted by BamaGuitarDude Originally Posted by jas60hawk Originally Posted by BamaGuitarDude i've had both; the 870 is a better gun What about the 870 made it a better gun for you? it's just a better MADE gun ... i've killed turkeys with both, but the SXP had some issues that i had to get fixed (like going off when i shucked a shell into the chamber!) ... i don't have the SXP any longer, but i do still have my 870 ... Thanks for the feedback, that is what I am looking for.

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2407169 02/13/18 07:48 PM 02/13/18 07:48 PM
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Jstocks 8 point J Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,284 Spanish Fort	How does the trigger break on the compared models?

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2407468 02/13/18 11:01 PM 02/13/18 11:01 PM
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Snowman257wby 4 point Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 697 Tuscaloosa	I have the sxp in the turkey hunter edition and love mine "Give me a second" - Stan Potts

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2407481 02/13/18 11:14 PM 02/13/18 11:14 PM
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Snowman257wby 4 point Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 697 Tuscaloosa	"Give me a second" - Stan Potts

Re: Winchester SXP or Remington 870 SPS [Re: jas60hawk] #2407484 02/13/18 11:15 PM 02/13/18 11:15 PM
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Snowman257wby 4 point Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 697 Tuscaloosa	[img]http://[img]https://s26.postimg.org/wdf6rfsfp/BB06_E29_F-_F93_F-4_C3_D-82_DD-2_F5_A178_EF620.jpg[/img][/img] "Give me a second" - Stan Potts