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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Todd1700 on March 17, 2011, 09:42:30 PM

Title: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: Todd1700 on March 17, 2011, 09:42:30 PM
Thinking of getting one of these with the 20 inch barrel. My question is what kind of patterns are typical from this gun with that barrel length and a good choke with denser than lead 6's, 7's or a duplex load from either H-13 or Nitro? What numbers are folks getting in 10" at 40 yards?
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: knightrider on March 17, 2011, 09:45:57 PM
835 turkey tactical with 670 pure gold choke shooting 2 oz magblends
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff399/knightrider333/0312111101-001.jpg)
with 690 tightwad choke and 1.5/8 oz hevi#6
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff399/knightrider333/securedownload15-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: Todd1700 on March 17, 2011, 09:57:24 PM
Nice! I love how handy a shorter barreled shotgun is in the woods. If I could find a shell/choke combo that would get me a pattern like those I'd be more than pleased.
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: knightrider on March 17, 2011, 10:09:33 PM
polishing or at least deep cleaning the barrel makes a world of difference. and i sent you a pm
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: Jay Longhauser on March 18, 2011, 10:06:27 AM
I have one with a carlsons .690 in it.  Shooting the winchester XR 3.5" 6's it shoots between 180-190 in 10 " at 40 yards.  Fun guns in my opinion!
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: Borden811 on March 18, 2011, 10:53:33 AM
I just checked my old pattern records. The one I had(set up with a bushnell trophy red dot) would reliably put 240-250 in the 10 at 40, using Hevi-13 2.25oz #6's. That was with a barrel that I polished myself using JB and Kroil, and a Jellyhead choke. It was my backup gun, and in a fit of stupidity, I sold the whole setup for 400 bux over the winter :'(. The one thing I will say that I didn't like about it, was the pistol grip in combination with the tang safety. It just wasn't comfortable for me.
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 18, 2011, 11:00:09 AM
Quote from: knightrider on March 17, 2011, 10:09:33 PM
polishing or at least deep cleaning the barrel makes a world of difference. and i sent you a pm
:agreed:
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: bigbuck326 on March 19, 2011, 06:14:36 PM
Quote from: knightrider on March 17, 2011, 10:09:33 PM
polishing or at least deep cleaning the barrel makes a world of difference. and i sent you a pm
could you give me detail about polishing inside the barrel similiar your gun what i have
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: knightrider on March 19, 2011, 09:25:50 PM
Quote from: bigbuck326 on March 19, 2011, 06:14:36 PM
Quote from: knightrider on March 17, 2011, 10:09:33 PM
polishing or at least deep cleaning the barrel makes a world of difference. and i sent you a pm
could you give me detail about polishing inside the barrel similiar your gun what i have
read the top thread on this page about polishing barrels it as very detailed instructions and pics to go buy :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey
Post by: bigbuck326 on March 20, 2011, 06:59:31 AM
knightrider
thank i found one and am blind    ::)