I realize it's probably been beaten to death, but I rather like.my 835, but can't decide whether I want to dump it for another SBE2
I have the 20 inch bbl "tactical tukey" with the 6 slot m4 style stock. I outfitted mine with a Tru go gobble stopper and a bone collector choke.
It absolutely loves 3.5 inch #5 longbeards
I'll post a picture as soon as I figure out how to
I'm game. 1990 Vintage RealTree 835 with ATI pistol grip stock. The one on the bottom of the photo!
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This is one I got in 93-94 I think. Been a good friend
My 835 with a star dot choke is putting 220ish in a 10"'circle at 40 yards with 3.5" long beards .i have not figured out how to load pic on this site yet.
I'd keep your mossberg and that's coming from a guy with two Benelli's !
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Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on March 20, 2016, 10:01:44 PM
I'd keep your mossberg and that's coming from a guy with two Benelli's !
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Sounds like there's your answer. If he's got two and isn't thrilled with them...should tell you something.
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That's the way mine feels after carrying my 20ga. It sure is old and ugly, but it's a shooter though.
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Quote from: wvmntnhick on March 20, 2016, 10:21:59 PM
Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on March 20, 2016, 10:01:44 PM
I'd keep your mossberg and that's coming from a guy with two Benelli's !
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Sounds like there's your answer. If he's got two and isn't thrilled with them...should tell you something.
To me sounds like he's saying the op be smart keeping the Mossberg. I have Benellis they're not my turkey guns for a reason
Woodland camo with a .676 star dot, claw sling and an Aim point comp m2, with kill flash of course. And, I almost forgot the Sims recoil pad! :fud:
Quote from: PEHunter on March 21, 2016, 07:55:31 AM
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That's the way mine feels after carrying my 20ga. It sure is old and ugly, but it's a shooter though.
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Quote from: Bowguy on March 20, 2016, 10:45:07 AM
This is one I got in 93-94 I think. Been a good friend
That old school MO tree stand looks great on that gun.
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Quote from: Bowguy on March 20, 2016, 10:45:07 AM
This is one I got in 93-94 I think. Been a good friend
That old school MO tree stand looks great on that gun.
Thanks bud
I have an SBE2 that is one of my waterfowl guns...I'm just not crazy about pump guns, especially the long reach to the forearm on the 835
I guess this is the only pic I have of mine. I use it every once-in-a-while. I never bothered to mess with the wood/blue finish...
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Quote from: Bowguy on March 21, 2016, 09:19:20 AM
Quote from: wvmntnhick on March 20, 2016, 10:21:59 PM
Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on March 20, 2016, 10:01:44 PM
I'd keep your mossberg and that's coming from a guy with two Benelli's !
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Sounds like there's your answer. If he's got two and isn't thrilled with them...should tell you something.
To me sounds like he's saying the op be smart keeping the Mossberg. I have Benellis they're not my turkey guns for a reason
Pretty sure that was the point I tried to reinforce.
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Say what you will....ultimately it's a tool. I own 4 dedicated turkey guns now and have owned more than a dozen over the years. Some of them "B" guns that cost near an arm & a leg. I've owned my 835 since 1990. Ive spent many hours at the bench patterning and experimenting with loads and chokes. As for patterns and killing Turkeys......... You can spend more money, BUT you won't get more gun. The 835 is as good as it gets!
Quote from: Double B on March 21, 2016, 09:30:06 AM
Woodland camo with a .676 star dot, claw sling and an Aim point comp m2, with kill flash of course. And, I almost forgot the Sims recoil pad! :fud:
That is same model I have. It's note the latest and greatest model, but she's never let down.
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Keep the pic's comin' boys, y'all have some cool shotguns! trouble is there's one in a gunshop close to the house and it keeps calling my name, it's a field model with wood stocks and ported barrel, and I think I can get a decent price on it.
This is the only one I could find of my old 835. It is unported, has a custom ASAT paint job, a star dot .676 in it and I shoot 3.5" hevi #7 out of it with a set of tru glo sights. It shoots great, kicks like a mule and definitely carries like that 4x4 that was posted earlier. The front forearm is loose from the wood swelling it in the rain. Despite all that, I have owned it for many years and it will not be for sale anytime soon.
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Here's my Dad's old school 835.
I'll try and get a picture of mine tonight
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Woodland camo with a Pittman boss buster choke and Simmons pro diamond scope.
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They are beautiful guns for sure. But I do have one question, especially for the older and wiser gentlemen, how do you handle the kick? Especially shooting 3.5" ... Ouch!!!!!
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In my opinion recoil isn't that bad. Hold er tight and let er rip. Unless you carry a man purse while hunting. Sorry I couldn't help myself.
Quote from: sierra6 on March 21, 2016, 07:24:54 PM
Say what you will....ultimately it's a tool. I own 4 dedicated turkey guns now and have owned more than a dozen over the years. Some of them "B" guns that cost near an arm & a leg. I've owned my 835 since 1990. Ive spent many hours at the bench patterning and experimenting with loads and chokes. As for patterns and killing Turkeys......... You can spend more money, BUT you won't get more gun. The 835 is as good as it gets!
You know what opinions are like and why........................ ;D
No disrespect to anyone's choices as long as they work for THEM. And, ultimately, guns ARE just tools. But there's Harbor Freight and then there's Snap On.
I owned an early 835..................for less than a week. It just felt cheap and clunky........like a rattly deckpost in my hands. And I could not get it to pattern worth a hoot. May have been the early 3 1/2" shotshells........... But it's the only gun I ever sold because I hated it.
I found that I liked my 870, BPS 10, SX2 and SX3 all suited ME better. As far as whether any of my choices are "more gun" than an 835............... well................. we're back to the thing about what opinions are like and why. ;)
Best of luck to you this spring and may your 835 star in lots of dead gobbler pics !!! :icon_thumright:
Quote from: mlisandro on March 22, 2016, 08:26:26 PM
They are beautiful guns for sure. But I do have one question, especially for the older and wiser gentlemen, how do you handle the kick? Especially shooting 3.5" ... Ouch!!!!!
Dont know what you're calling older but I'm no kid, the shells don't kick to bad to me n although I'm still mainly hunting the same shells as years ago I do still test dif loads. 2 oz of shot compared to 2-1/4 isn't much dif
Got this one last year!! Really like it !! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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A couple different configurations I've had my 835 through..its original tree stand with a 28" barrel.
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Here with a realtree cantilever slug barrel that has since been sold.
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And turkey set up with a mossy oak 20" barrel and 1.5-4.5x bushnell.
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Quote from: mlisandro on March 22, 2016, 08:26:26 PM
They are beautiful guns for sure. But I do have one question, especially for the older and wiser gentlemen, how do you handle the kick? Especially shooting 3.5" ... Ouch!!!!!
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If I'm not shooting at a bird, I'm shooting from a Lead Sled. That's pretty much the case with all of my shotguns. ;)
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 22, 2016, 08:50:08 PM
Quote from: sierra6 on March 21, 2016, 07:24:54 PM
Say what you will....ultimately it's a tool. I own 4 dedicated turkey guns now and have owned more than a dozen over the years. Some of them "B" guns that cost near an arm & a leg. I've owned my 835 since 1990. Ive spent many hours at the bench patterning and experimenting with loads and chokes. As for patterns and killing Turkeys......... You can spend more money, BUT you won't get more gun. The 835 is as good as it gets!
You know what opinions are like and why........................ ;D
No disrespect to anyone's choices as long as they work for THEM. And, ultimately, guns ARE just tools. But there's Harbor Freight and then there's Snap On.
I owned an early 835..................for less than a week. It just felt cheap and clunky........like a rattly deckpost in my hands. And I could not get it to pattern worth a hoot. May have been the early 3 1/2" shotshells........... But it's the only gun I ever sold because I hated it.
I found that I liked my 870, BPS 10, SX2 and SX3 all suited ME better. As far as whether any of my choices are "more gun" than an 835............... well................. we're back to the thing about what opinions are like and why. ;)
Best of luck to you this spring and may your 835 star in lots of dead gobbler pics !!! :icon_thumright:
Yoder,
No offense taken and I couldn't agree more about opinions. My point simply was to support the outstanding terminal performance of the 835. At this point in my life it's NOT my first choice out of the safe very often. I've killed quite a pile of gobblers over the years with that 835, but these days I prefer my shorter, softer shooting 11/87's. Having said that, my 835 is still the best patterning shotgun I've ever had. If terminal performance is your end goal for a dedicated "ultimate turkey gun" then look no further. In all my testing spanning many years the 835 and 935 consistently outperform the others. They simply shoot tighter, denser patterns. Many others have will speak to this level of performance as well. Now just to stay on point, I'm basing this on terminal performance. If your into looks, pride of ownership, bragging rights etc then your idea of the "Ultimate Turkey Gun" may be different. To each his own! Best of luck to you as well!
An old one.
Love dem benelli SBEs! Especially the 24" dedicated turkey one. But I never owned a mossberg. :bike2:
Here she is in her turkey setup. Knox stock, Truglo site, 24" barrel and a Kicks choke.
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