New Gun

[countryboy478]

Picked me up a new turkey gun today. It is a camo Mossberg 835 with ulti-full choke. Does any one shoot one with this choke and what load do you use? I'm hoping to get to try it out tomorrow.

[bbcoach]

There are several 835 owners on here, me included.  The 835 is one of the best patterning shotguns available IMO.  They love chokes in the .670-.680 range.  The ultra-full choke (.690) that comes with the gun should shoot the Winchester Longbeards pretty well.  I would try the 6's in 3" or if you can handle some pain the 3 1/2's.  Add a Limbsaver to her and you won't regret it.  I shoot the .670 Pure Gold, 3 1/2", Hevi-7's through mine.  Check the Mossberg patterning board for some of the 835's great patterns.  Good Luck. 

[agent eight seven O]

Another satisfied 835 owner here. Got mine at Walmart 3 years ago after seeing some of the patterns on this site. It is Mossy Oak camo with 24" ported barrel. Made a few minor modifications to it, such as adding weight inside the butt stock, replaced end cap with the swivel type, and changed out fiber optic sights with ivory bead sight. I have tried the SSX and Carlson's .680 flush turkey chokes with a plethora of shells. The SSX and 3 1/2 #5 Longbeards produced the best patterns, but way too much recoil for me. The combo that I am hunting with this season is Carlson's extra full .710 and Federal 3rd Degree. Can't go wrong with an 835 for turkey hunting. Let us know how yours performs.

[Bowguy]

I've used a 835 since around 90 I think. I patterned lots of loads back than. Settled in the xx supreme 4s. Recently the 5s. Guns killed more birds than I remember w mossbergs factory choke. Never saw a reason to change it

[Happy]

Have used nothing but an 835 on turkeys. Over 15 years and still going strong.

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[wvmntnhick]

I've got one. On my third actually. Can't recall ever killing a bird with one to be honest but then I've not shot many turkeys with a shotgun period. Tried being more of a convert last year and just couldn't get things to work out. This year however, I'm gonna bring it all together. I'm more determined than ever to bring one down and it'll be with the 835 first. It's currently got an HS undertaker in it and is loaded with 2 ounces of TSS 9's. Well over 300 in the 10" at 40 yards. Have a sumtoy as well that does the same. Just tested the undertaker last and didn't bother taking it out seeing as they were so close.

[allaboutshooting]

Congratulations on your new 835. As you can see there are many satisfied owners here on OG. I've owned one since shortly after they were introduced and currently have a black one with the Matthews Recoil Reduction system and the LPA trigger. It's a fine gun.

There are several good chokes that work well with the 835. The Hevi-13 Turkey Choke is a very good one as is the SSX. They did best in my work for the NWTF with 3" WLB shells with 1.75 oz of #6 shot and also with 3" Hevi-13 shells with 2 oz. of #6 shot.

It's been my experience that the 3" shell will do all that's necessary and with much less recoil that the 3.5" shell. That can allow you to get back on target much more quickly and also help you not develop a flinch from shooting at the patterning board with those longer shells.

Over the years I've found another constant and that's a "deep cleaned" barrel will allow you to see how your gun patterns best https://allaboutshooting.com/blogs/blog/98772615-deep-cleaning-a-shotgun-barrel

Your gun may like to be squeaky clean or a little bit fouled. If you start out clean and don't clean between shots, you'll be able to determine what yours likes.

All my best to you with your new gun and in the spring season.

Thanks,
Clark