Need advice fast

[HogBiologist]

I have an 835 with a full choke. Tried the 3.5" fed #6 2.25 oz with FCW. Get better patterns out of my 870 3" 1.625 oz HW #7. I am thinking about a picking up a jelly head for the 835 on my way through magnolia and trying that. I could pick up a Nitro or two while there. They have them for $8 a shell. Would you shoot the 870 this weekend or buy a Nitro and a jelly head (getting choke anyway) to shoot this weekend. They have a rhino but the wife vetoed that idea.

[CrustyRusty]

Use the 870 and don't rush a purchase. Good luck

[SCDieselDawg]

I wouldn't rush it. I'd suggest trying some Hevi 6s through the JellyHead before coughing up the cash for Nitros!

[Vabirddog]

Agree !00% with the above! Don't rush it. 

I'd shoot the 870 all the time but i'm partial:)

[appalachianstruttstopper]

Might want to try a shell without fcw. I personally have had bad luck with getting the fcw to shoot good in an overbored barrel like the 835. They have shot pretty good out of everything else I have, just not the 855/935.

Winchester supreme 3.5 2.25 #6 if you can find them. They have been the best lead with 835 for me.

[Skeeterbait]

Know what your pattern is doing before ever hunting with it.  Use the 870 till you have found a load and choke that works for the 835.  I recommend forgetting FCW in the 835, they were horrible for me too.  Hevi 6 or 7 or for lead Longbeard 6.  They will work with the Jelly Head.  If you are wanting super tight patterns, find an Indian Creek .675 with wad catchers.

[tnturkey]

870 but go ahead and buy the jelly head they shoot lights out in my 835

[surehuntsalot]

I have a factory full (.710) that loves the FC shells for my 835