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Title: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: spurcollector on June 30, 2012, 01:16:23 PM

I have a friend who has a Mossberg 500 12ga with a 20in barrel. It was bought this spring and is like new. It has Mossy oak camo. How do these shoot and about what would it be worth? Thanks

Title: Re: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: stinkpickle on June 30, 2012, 02:58:29 PM

I have an older one, and I get pretty even patterns with a cheap Undertaker .660 (lead only, non-ported) tube and Win XX 3-2-6's and Win X 3-1 7/8-6's. I haven't experimented much with other rounds and chokes with it, because it's my second backup gun. I could probably get denser patterns if I choked her down more, but I would hunt with her any day as is, though. You might want to contact SumToy and pick his brain.

Title: Re: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: howl on June 30, 2012, 03:49:11 PM

Federal Flite Control 2oz #5s with the factory full choke worked well in mine. Very loud, by the way.

Title: Re: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: stinkpickle on June 30, 2012, 04:27:49 PM

Quote from: howl on June 30, 2012, 03:49:11 PM
Federal Flite Control 2oz #5s with the factory full choke worked well in mine. Very loud, by the way.

Indeed, that short barrel certainly does bark. :D I've been planning on trying some FCW's thru it (I even have a couple of boxes in my possession), but I haven't gotten around to it.

Title: Re: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: spurcollector on June 30, 2012, 11:35:17 PM

Thanks for the replys. It is a 500. How much would this gun be worth? Thanks

Title: Re: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: Oconeeguy on July 01, 2012, 04:56:07 PM

I assume you are considering buying the used one from your friend.

I have a 535 with 20" barrel & thumbhole stock that I bought new & on sale at Bass Pro Atlanta in 2010 for $375. They are more now. I would guess used for around $300 for the 500 if tactical or thumbhole stock. Maybe the same or a little less for normal stock.

Title: Re: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: stinkpickle on July 01, 2012, 08:28:25 PM

Quote from: Oconeeguy on July 01, 2012, 04:56:07 PM
I assume you are considering buying the used one from your friend.

I have a 535 with 20" barrel & thumbhole stock that I bought new & on sale at Bass Pro Atlanta in 2010 for $375. They are more now. I would guess used for around $300 for the 500 if tactical or thumbhole stock. Maybe the same or a little less for normal stock.

Yeah...I'd say a $250 offer would be fair.

Title: Re: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: spurcollector on July 01, 2012, 09:18:26 PM

Thanks again, I am considering taking it in on a coondog trade.

Title: Re: Mossberg 500 20" Barrel
Post by: coyotetrpr on July 01, 2012, 11:33:22 PM

Quote from: spurcollector on July 01, 2012, 09:18:26 PM
Thanks again, I am considering taking it in on a coondog trade.

Seems to me if the dog is a hunter you could use the money from coon pelts to buy a new one.

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