i am new to this forum to start off with...i just bought a mossberg 835 last year and have spent a fortune on shells and chokes for it...for example
primos jelly head, indian creek , rhino
i have shot mag blends, ordered nitro shells they recomend , win xr, heavy metal
and have yet to get over 200 pellets in a 10 inch circle at 40 yards, and nitro says they can get 280 to 320.
what are some of my options before i get more stressed and spend anymore money...please...thanks guys
:welcomeOG:
Have you checked the POA/POI. Then get you some HV-13 or Fed FCW.
SumToy, IC or PG should put good numbers. Keep eye open for a Star Dot choke also.
I went through this all my self the last few weeks. Believe it or not I had the best results with the factory choke and Win. Supreme HV 3" #5's. What really helped was installing a Truglo red dot sight. The gun was shooting off my point of aim with the fiber optic sights but I was able to dial it in on the red dot and shooting at huge paper.
:welcomeOG: I bought a h.s strut hd undertaker from cabelas and loaded it with 3 in magnum blends. I had to adjust my poi but after that I am Golden. Might want to check you poi.
The IC choke and the mag-blends should have put up better numbers than what you're seeing.
Are you sure that your paper is big enough to catch the whole pattern, and you're drawing the 10" circle after you shoot ?
polish,polish,clean and clean some more!!!!!! :welcomeOG:
My 835 does good with a jh but it has to be clean and I use Hevi 13 3.5 #7 and it will put 200plus in a 10" at 40 but before I was only getting around 70 pellets with other shells
i will do some more shootin when ammo comes in...also how do i get my indian creek clean....do i need to clean choke and barrel after each shot
Quote from: chaz_Z7 on March 18, 2012, 08:35:21 PM
i will do some more shootin when ammo comes in...also how do i get my indian creek clean....do i need to clean choke and barrel after each shot
I would deep clean the barrel if this hasn't already been done. I like to run a bore snake through mine between shots.
Wouldn't this question be better suited to the actual GUN FORUM, not the PATTERN FORUM?
I have the same problem. im getting a new gun im tired of messing with it
Quote from: cgarner1 on March 20, 2012, 12:17:43 PM
I have the same problem. im getting a new gun im tired of messing with it
Again...Wouldn't this question be better suited to the actual GUN FORUM, not the PATTERN FORUM?
My advice would be to settle with the best pattern of shot and choke tube, just like a new car MPG will vary...so get to know your gun and where the majority of shot hits...My 835 has never let me down...Federal copper plated sixes,3 1/2 in...Good Luck
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on March 20, 2012, 08:26:13 PM
Quote from: cgarner1 on March 20, 2012, 12:17:43 PM
I have the same problem. im getting a new gun im tired of messing with it
Again...Wouldn't this question be better suited to the actual GUN FORUM, not the PATTERN FORUM?
it would seem that they dont care !!!!!!!!
I was just trying to help with his question
Quote from: cgarner1 on March 23, 2012, 10:26:04 AM
I was just trying to help with his question
Yes you are trying to help and I appreciate you pointing out that yes this question is in the wrong area of the site and yes we do care where people post their questions. Continued misuse of the Pattern Picture area is going to do nothing but lead to the Pattern Picture area being merged with the General Gun Section. It is going to take the members to police this area of the site to teach everyone that they need to be mindful of where they post because obviously if I keep moving the post from section to section isn't teaching anyone anything and isn't doing any good cuz they just keep doing it and it doesn't matter how many PM's I send. So I'm not going to move them any more. I have a mother that was just released from the hospital who had her leg amputated and is now showing signs of dementia and she is not handling either very well and I just don't have the time to baby sit the Pattern Picture area any more. Its up to you guys to get it all under control or lose it.
Thanks
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