I'd choke her down a little bit, longbeards can do so much more than that. I don't know how the chokes sizes in the 835 run. I think they run in larger choke sizes for the same effect, but I have an SX3 and use a .665 choke, 870's run good with that choke also, I have 2 of them. When I patterned the SX3 Longbeard #5 pattern was so tight at 40 yards I am afraid to hunt with them. I don't want to buy a more open choke right now or I would use the LB's. For now I will stick with Winchester Supreme High Velocity #5's. Good Luck