835 - Longbeard XR 5 vs. 6 vs. 3 vs. 3 1/2---Carlson LBXR Choke

[Johnhunter21]

Im sure this has been answered plenty in the past but Im not having any luck finding opinions with my same setup. I have a old school 835 with the 24 " ported barrel and I am using the Carlson long beard XR .683 choke. I have been on the TSS train for the past few years wanting to try out the longbeard XR shells. I am just curious about other peoples experience with this same setup using #5 vs #6 and 3" vs 3 1/2". I was always shooting 3 1/2" when I was younger but I understand having too much is possible to blow a pattern. Thanks

[diyj98]

I never did in depth testing, but I generally got fuller patterns from the 3 1/2" but the only way you'll know for sure with your gun is to buy a box and do shoot some patterns.  You may very well find out your gun does just as well if not better with the 3".