RE: mossberg 500 vs. remington 870
Because the connection between the barrel and receiver of any take-down shotgun is not rigid, you are always going to get better accuracy with a cantilever mount. On a cantilever, the scope is perminantly oriented to the barrel. Otherwise, every time you take it apart, and put it back together, or even pump the gun, the barrel is likely to shift position slightly, in relation to the receiver.