835 slug barrel: what's workin......
09-18-2005 | 05:20 PM
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I recently purchased the 835 slug barrel, w/porting, for my Ulti-mag
I was wondering what slugs seem to work best in this barrel. I know that all barrels shoot differently, but I am trying to get ageneral concensus. Thanks..........
I was wondering what slugs seem to work best in this barrel. I know that all barrels shoot differently, but I am trying to get ageneral concensus. Thanks..........
09-18-2005 | 06:08 PM
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RE: 835 slug barrel: what's workin......
Start with thesePremier® Core-Lokt® Ultra Bonded Sabot Slugs, you are going
to have totry a few brands and do some testing.
to have totry a few brands and do some testing.
09-18-2005 | 06:23 PM
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Turkey,
I believe all the Mossberg 835 barrels are 1 in 36 twist...
From Cabelas...
"The Model 500, 835 and 935 Trophy Slugster (TS) Barrels have an integral steel scope base for mounting standard-eye-relief rifle scopes. 1-in-36" rifled twist stabilizes slugs to greatly improve accuracy."
In general this means your gun should do well with the same shells that perform well in other guns with similar twists. Those would include the Savage 210, and Mossberg 695, amongst others.
I can say from experience,(I own a Savage 210, and have shot the Mossberg 695 quite often), as well as speaking to many others that shoot 1 in 35/36 twist guns that the following shells are a great place to start...
I believe all the Mossberg 835 barrels are 1 in 36 twist...
From Cabelas...
"The Model 500, 835 and 935 Trophy Slugster (TS) Barrels have an integral steel scope base for mounting standard-eye-relief rifle scopes. 1-in-36" rifled twist stabilizes slugs to greatly improve accuracy."
In general this means your gun should do well with the same shells that perform well in other guns with similar twists. Those would include the Savage 210, and Mossberg 695, amongst others.
I can say from experience,(I own a Savage 210, and have shot the Mossberg 695 quite often), as well as speaking to many others that shoot 1 in 35/36 twist guns that the following shells are a great place to start...
JC wrote
There seems to be three or four favorites that will shoot inthese guns. Ideally you get lucky and the one with the best ballistics performance also happens to give your gun the best accuracy.
The top four are:
Winchester Partition gold
Lightfield Hybrid Exp
Remmington Copper Solid
Remmington Core Lokts
In terms of down range performance, they rank from best to worst:
1).Remington Core Lokt Ultra's/ Winchester Partitions
2).Remington Copper solids
3).Lightfields Exp
To give an idea of how far behind the Core Lokts/Partions the Lightfields are think about this fact.
12 ga Remington Core Lokt sighted 2 in high at 50 yds = 0 inches at 150 yds
12 ga Lightfield Exp sighted 2 in high at 50 yds = -9.7 inches at 150 yds
There seems to be three or four favorites that will shoot inthese guns. Ideally you get lucky and the one with the best ballistics performance also happens to give your gun the best accuracy.
The top four are:
Winchester Partition gold
Lightfield Hybrid Exp
Remmington Copper Solid
Remmington Core Lokts
In terms of down range performance, they rank from best to worst:
1).Remington Core Lokt Ultra's/ Winchester Partitions
2).Remington Copper solids
3).Lightfields Exp
To give an idea of how far behind the Core Lokts/Partions the Lightfields are think about this fact.
12 ga Remington Core Lokt sighted 2 in high at 50 yds = 0 inches at 150 yds
12 ga Lightfield Exp sighted 2 in high at 50 yds = -9.7 inches at 150 yds
09-18-2005 | 06:56 PM
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RE: 835 slug barrel: what's workin......
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09-18-2005 | 07:04 PM
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RE: 835 slug barrel: what's workin......
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09-19-2005 | 02:57 PM
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I want to thank everbody's input!! I'll start with the Winchesters, then go from there. But now that leads me to one more question. Some slug shells have the sabot on them, does this lead to plastic fouling?? I shoot BP, and I know that plastic fouling takes place. And that can ruin accuracy. What do you think or know about this question? Appreciate input.........!!
09-19-2005 | 03:39 PM
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Turkey,
Although I have shot hundreds of sabot rounds through my Savage 210 I have never had an issue with plastic fouling. I clean the gun after every use with a good solvent. I will occasionally give it an hour or so to sit with Hoppes Benchrest Copper Solvent in the barrel.
This is an issue that is not brought up here often. I will be interested to hear what others have to say.
My guess would be that it mostly a problem in cheaper barrels or barrels that have not been shot alot.
It could be argued that I have plastic build up in my barrel and I am just not aware of it. However, I maintain my guns quite well and have never noticed any change in accuracy, or any other signs that would indicate plastic fouling.
I would say that plastic fouling ranks relatively low on the scale of concerns that affect a slug gunner and his/her accuracy.
HOPPE'S BENCH REST 9® COPPER SOLVENT
Formulated especially for bench rest shooters, Hoppe's Bench Rest 9® is the standard by which all copper solvents are judged. Bench Rest 9 makes it possible for bench rest shooters and serious hunters to clean their bores of copper fouling overnight...instead of three or four days. Bench Rest 9 is powerful, safe and fast, and contains no abrasives. And although the solvent is essentially a coper-buster, it's also great for removing powder, lead and plastic foulings from all rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers.
Although I have shot hundreds of sabot rounds through my Savage 210 I have never had an issue with plastic fouling. I clean the gun after every use with a good solvent. I will occasionally give it an hour or so to sit with Hoppes Benchrest Copper Solvent in the barrel.
This is an issue that is not brought up here often. I will be interested to hear what others have to say.
My guess would be that it mostly a problem in cheaper barrels or barrels that have not been shot alot.
It could be argued that I have plastic build up in my barrel and I am just not aware of it. However, I maintain my guns quite well and have never noticed any change in accuracy, or any other signs that would indicate plastic fouling.
I would say that plastic fouling ranks relatively low on the scale of concerns that affect a slug gunner and his/her accuracy.
HOPPE'S BENCH REST 9® COPPER SOLVENT
Formulated especially for bench rest shooters, Hoppe's Bench Rest 9® is the standard by which all copper solvents are judged. Bench Rest 9 makes it possible for bench rest shooters and serious hunters to clean their bores of copper fouling overnight...instead of three or four days. Bench Rest 9 is powerful, safe and fast, and contains no abrasives. And although the solvent is essentially a coper-buster, it's also great for removing powder, lead and plastic foulings from all rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers.
