Mossberg 835 load recommendations

[blacktailbuster]

Hi.  New to this site and a novice turkey hunter.  I picked up a used mossberg 835 with a 24 inch barrel and kicks .670 choke.  Do you have any factory load recommendations for this combination to get me pointed in the right direction.  Thanks for any help.

[oldcountry]

Lots of loads would work for you. For a cheaper load try Winchester LB #6 3in. Federal #6 grand slam loads. I have posted some patterns with different chokes but not a Kick's choke.

[birdhunterdave]

Hevi shot. 3" #7 has worked best for me.

[mightyjoeyoung]

Deep clean and polish the barrel.  Find a decent choke in the .670 constriction range and feed it whatever.   You'll be suprised how many loads the 835 will shoot well to incredibly well.   

[old3toe]

 I'd definitely try any winchester load in #6 shot. I got a kicks .670 choke from a member on here for my 20" barreled 835 and though I haven't gotten to shoot a lot of loads through it yet I did put a win supreme 3" 1 3/4oz #6, a win double x 3.5" 2 1/4oz #6, and a Kent 3.5" 2 1/4oz #6 through it and they shot nicely. The double x was a smoking pattern with 160 in the 10" if I remember correctly but all were deadly at 40yds. Would have shot more but only had a few of each winchester.

[DTGobble]

My 835 really likes the LB #5s and #6s.  Only issue is, they're really tight at fairly close range.  I shoot a Carlson's Turkey choke.  Can't remember the constriction right now though.  Maybe .675?

[Sir-diealot]