tightest choke tube for Mossberg...
04-21-2009, 07:17 AM
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tightest choke tube for Mossberg...
I just got a smoking deal ona Mossberg 535 12 ga. I haven't done much research yet, but I'm going to try to get the tightest choke tube possible. Does anyone have any recommendations or prior experience with Mossbergs? Thanks
04-21-2009, 08:23 AM
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RE: tightest choke tube for Mossberg...
I have a triple x on mine and patterned it this past weekend, optimal is 30-35 yards but still had average 10 shot hit at 60, not that I would make the shot. Target wasn't even recognizable at 20. Have to be careful at close range and remember to aim at base of neck
04-21-2009, 08:32 AM
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RE: tightest choke tube for Mossberg...
Mossberg 835 tactical turkey with a XXX choke, it shoots 3 1/2's which trust me rock the snot out of you when the bark but they stretch the barrel for sure and will make a serious jelly head
04-21-2009, 03:52 PM
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RE: tightest choke tube for Mossberg...
ORIGINAL: zubba
I just got a smoking deal ona Mossberg 535 12 ga. I haven't done much research yet, but I'm going to try to get the tightest choke tube possible. Does anyone have any recommendations or prior experience with Mossbergs? Thanks
I just got a smoking deal ona Mossberg 535 12 ga. I haven't done much research yet, but I'm going to try to get the tightest choke tube possible. Does anyone have any recommendations or prior experience with Mossbergs? Thanks
04-22-2009, 05:08 AM
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RE: tightest choke tube for Mossberg...
What kind of ammo are you planning on shooting?
Currently I shoot Winchester High Velocity 3" through my other 12 ga with a XX-Full choke and can hold a nice pattern out to 40 yards. Any recommendations of brands. JellyHead, Indian Creek, Kicks, ???.
Maybe another question is....if reading reviews from on Cabelas website about a particular choke...and reading that someone also shooting a 535 had very bad results....is the same to be expected with all/most 535? Thanks again.
04-22-2009, 02:11 PM
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RE: tightest choke tube for Mossberg...
ORIGINAL: zubba
I'm not married to anything yet. I plan to do some testing. I got a chance to look a little closer at the gun...it currently has a factory XX-Full choke .670 I believe. So it probably shoots descent now. If I get a new choke, I will likely go with an XX-Full aftermarket or a XXX-Full.
Currently I shoot Winchester High Velocity 3" through my other 12 ga with a XX-Full choke and can hold a nice pattern out to 40 yards. Any recommendations of brands. JellyHead, Indian Creek, Kicks, ???.
Maybe another question is....if reading reviews from on Cabelas website about a particular choke...and reading that someone also shooting a 535 had very bad results....is the same to be expected with all/most 535? Thanks again.
What kind of ammo are you planning on shooting?
Currently I shoot Winchester High Velocity 3" through my other 12 ga with a XX-Full choke and can hold a nice pattern out to 40 yards. Any recommendations of brands. JellyHead, Indian Creek, Kicks, ???.
Maybe another question is....if reading reviews from on Cabelas website about a particular choke...and reading that someone also shooting a 535 had very bad results....is the same to be expected with all/most 535? Thanks again.
Be careful on those reviews at Cabelas.....they dont offer much detail as to what choke/load combo they were using. As we all know chokes can really shine with different loads, and conversely they really suck with other ones.
If you plan on sticking with lead Kicks makes a very nice choke. If you are going heavier than lead Indian Creek is the one to beat....having said that there are a ton of chokes out there that will give you turkey killing performance.
04-23-2009, 05:53 AM
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RE: tightest choke tube for Mossberg...
ORIGINAL: Canuck33
Mossberg 835 tactical turkey with a XXX choke, it shoots 3 1/2's which trust me rock the snot out of you when the bark but they stretch the barrel for sure and will make a serious jelly head
Mossberg 835 tactical turkey with a XXX choke, it shoots 3 1/2's which trust me rock the snot out of you when the bark but they stretch the barrel for sure and will make a serious jelly head
FYI - Unless I'm mistaken the 835 has an overbored barrel (certain about this because I own one)and the 535 is thde standard barrel diameter. Completely different gun and the chokes aren't interchangable. That overboard 10 gauge barrel on the 835 really shines when shooting the high volume 3.5" loads because the shot can spread out more and doesn't need to be excessively choked.
Frequently one finds that standard boar 12 gauges shoot 2 oz 3" loads better than the 3.5" higher shot volume loads.