shotgun · pump-action | United States
| Caliber | 20 Gauge |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 660 mm (26.0 in) |
| Weight | 2722 g (96.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Action | pump-action |
| Manufacturer | Remington |
| Country | United States |
The Remington 870 Express 20ga is a pump-action shotgun chambered in 20 Gauge, built by Remington in United States. From its 660 mm (26.0 in) barrel, Winchester 5/ BRI Sabot Super X (273 gr SP) leaves the muzzle at about 1400 fps (427 m/s). Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 3 mm by 50 m with 1031 J (760 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 4-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 378 m/s | 1269 J | 0.06 s |
| 50 m | -3 mm | 341 m/s | 1031 J | 0.13 s |
| 100 m | -177 mm | 295 m/s | 772 J | 0.29 s |
| 150 m | -630 mm | 266 m/s | 628 J | 0.47 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Winchester 5/ BRI Sabot Super X at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 356 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 9 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 136 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 65 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 2 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal 3rd Degree with HEAVYWEIGHT TSS, 20 Gauge, 5, 6 and 7 Shot, 3 in, 1 1/2 oz, 1100 fps | 656 gr | 1100 fps (335 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal All American, 20 Gauge, 7.5 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 7/8 oz, 1200 fps | 383 gr | 1200 fps (366 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal All American, 20 Gauge, 8 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 7/8 oz, 1200 fps | 383 gr | 1200 fps (366 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Black Cloud FS Steel, 20 Gauge, 1 Shot, 3 in, 1 oz, 1350 fps | 438 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | buckshot | 0.079 |
| Federal Federal Black Cloud FS Steel, 20 Gauge, 2 Shot, 3 in, 1 oz, 1350 fps | 438 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Black Cloud FS Steel, 20 Gauge, 3 Shot, 3 in, 1 oz, 1350 fps | 438 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Black Cloud FS Steel, 20 Gauge, 4 Shot, 3 in, 1 oz, 1350 fps | 438 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Black Cloud TSS, 20 Gauge, 3 and 9 Shot, 3 in, 1 oz, 1350 fps | 438 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Buckshot, 20 Gauge, 2 Buck Shot, 3 in, 1100 fps | 417 gr | 1100 fps (335 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Buckshot, 20 Gauge, 3 Buck Shot, 2-3/4 in, 1175 fps | 324 gr | 1175 fps (358 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Freight Train Copper Sabot Slug, 20 Gauge, 275 Grain, 2-3/4 in, 1700 fps | 275 gr | 1700 fps (518 m/s) | slug | — |
| Federal Federal Freight Train Copper Sabot Slug, 20 Gauge, 275 Grain, 3 in, 1900 fps | 275 gr | 1900 fps (579 m/s) | slug | 0.171 |
| Federal Federal Game Load Upland Heavy Field, 20 Gauge, 6 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 1 oz, 1165 fps | 438 gr | 1165 fps (355 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Game Load Upland Heavy Field, 20 Gauge, 7.5 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 1 oz, 1165 fps | 438 gr | 1165 fps (355 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Game Load Upland Heavy Field, 20 Gauge, 8 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 1 oz, 1165 fps | 438 gr | 1165 fps (355 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Game Load Upland, 20 Gauge, 6 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 7/8 oz, 1210 fps | 383 gr | 1210 fps (369 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Game Load Upland, 20 Gauge, 7.5 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 7/8 oz, 1210 fps | 383 gr | 1210 fps (369 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Game Load Upland, 20 Gauge, 8 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 7/8 oz, 1210 fps | 383 gr | 1210 fps (369 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Paper, 20 Gauge, 7.5 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 7/8 oz, 1250 fps | 383 gr | 1250 fps (381 m/s) | buckshot | — |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Paper, 20 Gauge, 8 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 7/8 oz, 1250 fps | 383 gr | 1250 fps (381 m/s) | buckshot | — |
97 loads available in 20 Gauge; 20 shown.