Originally Posted by
RIStrutStopper
I've got an 835 with a 20" barrel. It throws an awesome pattern with 3.5" 2.25 oz #6 Hevi 13s. It puts almost 200 pellets into a 10 inch circle at 40 yards. Never shot that load at 50 so I can't tell you what it will do for sure, but I'm sure it would do the job just fine.
You using the choke that it comes with, or an aftermarket choke? I just got an 835 with a 20" barrel, and have pretty good patterns using the Rem Wingmaster HD 3.5" # 6's I was shooting out of my 870 with a 26" barrel, but not quite as good. Just got tired of hanging it on every limb in the woods. After you put a choke in it, you're at 28", and I am already a bit over 6'3".
There is a noticeable difference in recoil between the two guns...the new 835 will SLAM you compared to my old 870. As mentioned, it won't kill you, but you may feel it for a couple days.