2 3/4" sabots?

[rebAL]

I can't seem to find a consistently accurate 12 gauge sabot for my 870 cantilever scope mounted fully rifled shotgun.  Suggestions???

[tacklebury]

Has it got the 3" chamber?  I personally got the best accuracy in my pump using Remmy Buckhammers.  I had a 3 shot group in the 3" range with iron sights, so I was quite happy with that.    Sometimes hard to get shorter ones to be accurate, but I don't have an 870 but my brother does and he likes the Remington Accutips and Hornady SST's.  Have you tried the Lightfield Hybrid?  http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/box-of-5-lightfield-hybred-light-12-ga-2-3-4-1-1-4-oz-sabot-slugs.aspx?a=709630

[rebAL]

2 3/4" chamber.  Currently "Sighted in" with Winchester Supreme Elite but occasional flyer troubles me.  Accuracy only marginal but perhaps my expectations are too high.

[tacklebury]

Had you tried the Lightfields?  I've heard good things from a few people on those, albeit I haven't used them.  These 2-3/4" buck hammers might improve the accuracy, albeit not a sabot.  http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/15916-5.html   http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/30308308-1.html
 
I'd probably try these also though.  My bro's 870 loves these and he put down a 150 pound deer last year with one.  It knocked the deer sideways 3 feet and it looked up at him once then laid it's head down and died.  Never got up again.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/30311079-1.html

[alleyyooper]

I know my shot gun isn't a 12ga. but it is a 20ga. with 3 inch chambers that really crappy groups so bad I took it back to the dealer as it was a new shot gun.
The dealer told me the 3 inch slugs didn't do well in the remington 870 for some reason. He gave me 2 boxes of Buck hammers in 2 3/4 inch. they work for decent groups and did hammer the Buck I shot with it last year.
    Al

[rebAL]

Follow up...  I went to Dick's and got lucky.  Rem premier copper solids 1 oz. HP 2 3/4" magnum sabot slugs were on sale with rebate.  First shot from previously "sighted in" winchester sabots hit 20 clicks high and 9 clicks right @ 50 yards.  It's unbelieveable how much variance there is from different manufacturers.  After 1 sight adjustment next 2 shots were right where I wanted, about 2"high.   I only hope they won't go and change their slugs next year.  I bought 4 boxes so I'm ok for hopefully a few years.  I recommend this load with 12 gauge rem fully rifled barrel.   

[rfletcher]

My 1187 will not shoot any of the saboted ammo I've tried very well but it will put the 2 3/4" Buckhammers a hairs width from a clover leaf at 100 yds.  My boy drew a shotgun only youth hunt last week so I bought some of the Managed Recoil Buckhammers and sighted it in.  Groups opened up to about 3", totally adequate for a deer, but the recoil felt like a popgun compared to the full power Buckhammers.  He killed a doe at about 30 yds and didn't even notice any recoil.