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Author Topic: Load for Mossberg 835??  (Read 4553 times)

Offline Trad1

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Load for Mossberg 835??
« on: March 02, 2016, 04:52:27 PM »
Going to purchase a new Mossberg 835 turkey gun,Was wondering how the winchester longbeard #4s work with the factory x-full choke that comes with the gun.I don,t plan on getting a after market choke this year.
Anybody using this gun with just the factory choke?Any other size shot work better??

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Re: Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2016, 06:10:42 PM »
I'd go with the 5's or 6's.

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Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2016, 06:11:25 PM »
5s, the stunned tom shuffle is not as fun as it sounds.


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Re: Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2016, 07:05:51 PM »
5's are my favorite, just be sure to pattern it good.

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Re: Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2016, 07:43:56 PM »
Longbeards 4s or 5s with a JEBS .650 works great.

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Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2016, 10:26:48 AM »
I would try the 4's, when they came out the 4's put up impressive patterns.  5's are a all around good choice, plenty of pellets and excellent knock down power.  Just be aware of what the pattern looks like at twenty yards, don't get fixated on 40 yards.  As we all know most shots are inside 30 and you don't want a rifle like pattern at that range.


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Re: Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2016, 06:04:28 PM »
I shot a 835 w factory choke n 4 longbeards last year. Almost too tight n it threw the pattern a little to side. Had to get aftermarket sights that raised my head too much. Drove me nuts but they patterned great. I've since switched that gun back to supremes

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Re: Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2016, 09:41:08 PM »
mine loves the Winchester XX magnum's 4's and 5's,
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Re: Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2016, 11:43:30 PM »
I shoot longbeard # 5s out of mine with the Mossberg x-full turkey choke and get a fantastic pattern. I actually don't know how it could be much better than it is. Inside 20 yards its basically a slug gun.
 

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Re: Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2016, 02:08:05 AM »
I would start with Longbeard #6's.  Actually, 835's digest almost anything well, so start at the most economical end and work your way up.  Once your point-of-impact is determined and you're consistently hitting 100+ holes in a 10" circle at 40 yards, you're good to go.

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Re: Load for Mossberg 835??
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2016, 08:20:52 AM »
mine loves the Winchester XX magnum's 4's and 5's,

My old 835 with the Ulti-full choke liked these as well.