Mossberg 835 question...
 

I own a Mossberg 835 the model you buy at Academy. It's the model 68040 from academy. My question is can you shoot rifled slugs from it? I have been told since it is an overbored barrel you can not shoot slugs of any type through it. I am curious so I can decide if I should go ahead and cough up the cash for a slug barrel or not for this deer season.

If I do have to get a slug barrel what are the pros and cons between a rifled bore and cylinder bore barrel?

Any information would be great and thanks again.

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

Typically in the 835 series, the barrels are overbored. The manual that came with the one that I had stated to NOT shoot slugs through the barrel, unless you specifically had the slug barrel for it.

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

Hmm yeah just read that on their website.. Couldn't find where I put the manual so had to do some research..

I guess my question is this the cylinder bore barrel they sell that runs around $120 will it shoot rifled slugs fine and can you shoot regular shot shells from it? Primary use will be on the occasion I hunt deer in an area where you have to use a shotgun slug and not a rifle.

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

I don't see why it wouldn't shoot regular shotshells through it. To me, it would function like the other brand of shotguns that don't overbore their barrels. I can tell you that my 835 overbored barrel patterned much better than any other shotgun that I've used. I'm not a gunsmith, nor do I know alot about the science of barrels - but the results were on target for me.

Federal #5's in the 3 and 1/2" sizewould produce the most dense pattern out of all the brands of shotshells the at I tried. They would also produce thebiggest "ouch factor" as well. :D

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

Yeah so far I have shot Remington Sure shot and some Feds out of mine with great success. I love this shotgun and the kick is so minimal especially compared to my rifle and other shotguns I have shot. Shoots solid and is here to stay. Just need a barrel I can shoot slugs from without breaking the bank and having my resident bank make me sleep with the dogs..:)

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

I shot them out of my 835 but I did have a rifled slug barrel.

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

my 835 on the left side of the barrel about 2 inches from the reciever the phrase 'Not for use with slugs' is clearly written on the barrel.

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

The manual tells you the Do's and Dont's....

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

Get the rifled slug barrel with the integral scope mount. I have one and it shoots sub 2" groups at 100 yards.

RE: Mossberg 835 question...
 

No slugs thru the regular barrel of the 835

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