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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: harvester on March 14, 2011, 07:13:49 PM

Title: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: harvester on March 14, 2011, 07:13:49 PM
Give me your opinions please.
@ 40 yards
2 oz #5 shot (370 pellets)
107 in 10" circle



(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac167/hambyld/100_3979.jpg)
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Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: nyhunter on March 14, 2011, 07:38:01 PM
I would say that is about the max range for that load in your gun. It will definitely kill turkey's at 40 yrd's.
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: chatterbox on March 14, 2011, 07:40:04 PM
Patter looks pretty good. I would be a little concerned about the center having a gap like that.
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: VAHUNTER on March 14, 2011, 08:51:03 PM
not bad for 5's. like chatterbox i would not like the donut in the center. have you considered trying 6's ?
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: goblr77 on March 14, 2011, 09:03:42 PM
That will kill but you are close to being maxed out on range.
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 14, 2011, 10:04:59 PM
fire away
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: spur collector on March 15, 2011, 01:45:18 AM
not bad, but there are some holes in the pattern
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: harvester on March 15, 2011, 07:07:19 AM
I rarely ever shot that far, I prefer shots 30 yards or closer.  :icon_thumright: I think I will leave it at that for the time being.  :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: VAHUNTER on March 15, 2011, 07:25:27 AM
you will be fine. that is a killing pattern
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 15, 2011, 08:41:10 AM
 :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: hookedspur on March 15, 2011, 10:55:15 AM
Quote from: chatterbox on March 14, 2011, 07:40:04 PM
Patter looks pretty good. I would be a little concerned about the center having a gap like that.
:agreed: You are at the end of your range.
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: harvester on March 15, 2011, 12:52:29 PM
Shoot boys I aint lookin for the 40 yard shots, I like them close and personal.  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: Reloader on March 15, 2011, 02:10:41 PM
If he breaks 42yds, he's coming out over your shoulder.

Nothing wrong with patterns like that at all, especially if a man only wants 40yd capability.

As mentioned, #6s will fill in your voids and far more energy than required.

Good Luck this spring,

Reloader
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 pattern 40 yards
Post by: archery1 on March 15, 2011, 02:25:04 PM
ok pattern. i got 129 pellets with 3" 5 shot hevi,  143 hits with 3" hevi 6 shot and 175 hits with hevi 7 shot 3" yesterday at 40yds. i have a mossy 835 with a ic choke. i deep cleaned my barrel and used a hoppes bore snake after every shot. ur pattern will kill but i wouldnt go any further than 40 with the 5 shot. thanks for the pics.
good luck hunting