Hi everybody. I'm new around here and enjoy the conversations.

I took my new Mossy 535 out yesterday to try some 3 1/2" loads. Wow. I had an 835 before and a Super X2, both which I shot the big shells out of with only minor discomfort. My new gun is a man killer! It's got a nice thumbhole stock, and I figured my problem would only be a sore shoulder. Well even with my cheek tight to the stock, it feels like somebody hit me in the face with ball bat! I wish I could have seen the look on my face after that first shot. Surely it was priceless.

I shot a couple boxes of shells out of it, and the good news is that it's deadly out to 45 yards with the shells I shot. I'm going to check and see what 3 inchers will do. I've killed plenty of birds with them, but hate passing on the shells since I paid for a 3 1/2 gun! I'd hate to miss one because of flinching...

I'm looking forward to talking to all of you!
rw