Anyone shooting an 835 factory .695 with lead?

[old3toe]

 Hey guys I've read a lot on here and haven't seen many if any lead loads and factory .695 choke patterns. I have a few turkey guns but am tired of the long barrels on the two i use a lot and not sure if i'll use the 20 ga a lot this year. I couldn't find a barrel for the benelli and the super x2 was around 4-500 dollars. I found a nice mossberg 835 20" barrel on clearance rack new for 349.99. I picked it up and since I've gone away from hevi and hd loads figure ill try the factory choke. I really like the lead 5's and have used 4's with good results but am new to this gun and  all my other chokes fit the other turkey guns.I'm looking for a nice even pattern at 40yds. doesn't have to cut their heads off like the other guns.lol I've had awesome results with lead and benelli nova but there's a big difference in these two barrels. If the mossberg will shoot as good as the 26" barrel nova ill be in heaven and a super lucky guy!! The mossberg is already deep cleaned and polished. would have started shooting by now but as you know the weather has been terrible this year. thanks

[Tom Foolery]

Mine shot much better with a Stardot .676 choke but my old 835 did good with Winchester HV 3.5" 2oz #5's and did better with the Win 3.5" 2.25oz #5's from the factory choke.  It did pretty good with 4's, but you wont get real big numbers with #4's usually.


If I were you and I was going to shoot lead I would get a box of the 3.5" Winchester Long Beards in #5 shot for that setup. 

[ohiomossyoak]

I am a complete newbie and have a older 24in barrel 835 with the factory "Ulti-full choke.Im going to try Federal Turkey thugs 3 1/2s #5 and see how they do..Also adding williams fire sights slugger series..I will let ya know the results once I find out

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[old3toe]

 Thank you for the replies. I'll try those winchester 5's. I think i have two or three of those to pattern. I'll keep an eye on here for the report. on the federal thugs. Thanks again

[WildSpur]

I have the same gun and am anxiously awaiting a nice day to shoot.   It will be with the factor .695 and the new longbeards in 3.5" #5.  Should be a good combination.

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[old3toe]

 First of all i apologize for starting this post in the wrong area. I will do better in the future. I did get to shoot this setup i posted about. They weren't record breaking patterns but good hunting patterns. I shot six different loads at 41 yards from 2 3/4" up to 3 1/2 inch. I was impressed considering some of the other guns and lead loads I've worked with.  If i get them counted before i go to bed ill post some pics.

[TBab]

I shot my 835 with the factory choke and 3.5 in Longbeard XR 2oz #5's and got 150 in the 10'' at 40. Nice even pattern.

[old3toe]

   That's a very good pattern with lead 5's!!
Here's one i shot today with 3.5" hv 2oz 5's at 41 yds.

[old3toe]

 Here's one with win xx 3.5" 6's 2.25 oz at the same distance.

[TBab]

try the longbeards. they seem to be workin for everyone lol

[DirtNap647]

try longbeards and pickup a choke in the 670-680 range

[kwild835]

With the factory .695 and 3" LB #5's my bro's 835 put 110 in 10" circle.  Nice even pattern.  The .670 bone collector did 175 in the 10"

[alclark2]

If you're hanging onto the factory choke I'd try some of the LongBeards. They shoot really tight in my Indian Creek .675 but would probably be perfect for a factory setup.

[reflexl]

With the pre-flight control Federal 3-2-6 mine would put 160-170 in the 10' circle with the factory choke. I thought about sticking it back in and trying the long beards. reflexl

[old3toe]

 Thanks everyone. I tried to post a nice long post twice earlier today.lol wouldn't work for some reason.
I'll keep the advise in mind. If i try the longbeards i'll let ya know. I do have a chance to try a kicks choke
in it as well. I love kicks lead patterns. I'll update when i get to shoot again.