Mossy 500

[Deputy 14]

I have an older mossy 500 20 ga. and considering giving it some new life. Any of you guys shooting them?  If so what choke/load would you recommend?  The gun is about 15 years old if that matters.

[gobblergls]

I don't think age matters a bit as long as it isn't worn out--and I doubt that it is.  Load/choke?  They are dependent on each other.  Do you plan on shooting, lead, heavy shot, tungsten?  Are going to load your own? 

Spend some time looking at earlier threads--there are several on Mossy 20s, including mine regarding my Super Bantam 20.  It's just a small Mossy 500 in 20 gauge.  I have built my gun around Tungsten 9s.  Others use Hevi shot.  I use Pure Gold chokes, others prefer SumToy and IC.  The tungsten shot sold by  is about as good as it gets, but it is very expensive.

[dawei]

I have an older mossy 500 20 ga. and considering giving it some new life. Any of you guys shooting them?  If so what choke/load would you recommend?  The gun is about 15 years old if that matters.

I've been turkey hunting with a Mossberg® 20ga since 2000. I use two chokes......
• Hastings® Extended Turkey Choke .570"
• Wrights® SWARM® Extended Turkey Choke .555"

I mostly use Pb; and, I have a horded stash of old, original Remington® Hevi•Shot®. My last gobbler was shot with Pb using this gun at 42yds. The Mossberg® Mdl 500C 20ga will certainly do the job on big gobblers!

[Luke95]

Sumtoy 562 with in this order
Tungsten 9
Hevi 6#
Federal 7s
Winchester 5 PB



Luke95

[Deputy 14]

Sounds good guys. I appreciate the input. Guess there is nothing left to do but spend money.

[surehuntsalot]

I have an older mossy 500 20 ga. and considering giving it some new life. Any of you guys shooting them?  If so what choke/load would you recommend?  The gun is about 15 years old if that matters.

I've been turkey hunting with a Mossberg® 20ga since 2000. I use two chokes......
• Hastings® Extended Turkey Choke .570"
• Wrights® SWARM® Extended Turkey Choke .555"

I mostly use Pb; and, I have a horded stash of old, original Remington® Hevi•Shot®. My last gobbler was shot with Pb using this gun at 42yds. The Mossberg® Mdl 500C 20ga will certainly do the job on big gobblers!

I also have a stash of the "old" Remington Hevishot stored away for a rainy day
my 20ga 870 really loves that stuff,but the birds hate it

[allaboutshooting]

I have an older mossy 500 20 ga. and considering giving it some new life. Any of you guys shooting them?  If so what choke/load would you recommend?  The gun is about 15 years old if that matters.

I am currently working with a 20 gauge Mossberg 500 to try to find what works best with it. I have a variety of turkey chokes and all of the commercially available shotshells in both lead and tungsten-based shot that I can find. I also have some of the old Remington Hevi-Shot loads and some of the "factory" loaded TSS shells in #7 and #8 shot. I'd hoped to have found the best combination by this time but unfortunately, other matters have taken priority. If possible, I plan to work more on that project in the next 30 days.

Included in the chokes I'm trying are 2 prototypes that are showing real promise. I should have 2 more prototypes very soon to try as well. There is a lot of interest in the 20 gauge Mossberg guns right now.

Thanks,
Clark

[chatterbox]

I have an older mossy 500 20 ga. and considering giving it some new life. Any of you guys shooting them?  If so what choke/load would you recommend?  The gun is about 15 years old if that matters.

I am currently working with a 20 gauge Mossberg 500 to try to find what works best with it. I have a variety of turkey chokes and all of the commercially available shotshells in both lead and tungsten-based shot that I can find. I also have some of the old Remington Hevi-Shot loads and some of the "factory" loaded TSS shells in #7 and #8 shot. I'd hoped to have found the best combination by this time but unfortunately, other matters have taken priority. If possible, I plan to work more on that project in the next 30 days.

Included in the chokes I'm trying are 2 prototypes that are showing real promise. I should have 2 more prototypes very soon to try as well. There is a lot of interest in the 20 gauge Mossberg guns right now.

Thanks,
Clark

Keep us posted, Clark! That's gonna be Harrison's next turkey slayer!