Mossburg 835 Camo Ultimag
03-30-2012, 10:47 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 3,073
Get yourself a good recoil pad! I've got one with a 20 inch barrel but a Simms recoil pad makes it tolerable. My gun loves 3.5" 2.25 Oz #6 Hevi-13s. I use a Primos Jelly Head choke. Pure Gold choke works great too, they both pattern about the same. Took a bird last year at about 50 yards, I under estimated the range but he took a dirt nap anyway.
03-31-2012, 06:39 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sulphur,Indiana
Posts: 1,350
Well guys I shot that sucker Friday,and well it does kick like a mule! Put a Limb Saver butt pad on it before shooting it,glad I did,it only hurt a little with the 3 1/2 number 5 Nitro Turkey shells by Remington tried the 6 shot not as good as the 5. Looked at some Heavy Shot shells,35 bucks for 5 shells,ouch! Chokes anywhere from 21.00 bucks to 110.00,ouch again.
So I used the xx Mossburg Choke and it did very well, I took shots at 30,40,50 and 60 yards and I believe all were kills based on the hits. 40 yards and under are tight full patters with fewer hitting out to 60 but not bad for a cheap choke and middle of the pack shells. I'm happy for now with my chances at 50 or less yards in mostly clear woods or open field shots for sure. Thanks for all the input shared!
So I used the xx Mossburg Choke and it did very well, I took shots at 30,40,50 and 60 yards and I believe all were kills based on the hits. 40 yards and under are tight full patters with fewer hitting out to 60 but not bad for a cheap choke and middle of the pack shells. I'm happy for now with my chances at 50 or less yards in mostly clear woods or open field shots for sure. Thanks for all the input shared!
04-01-2012, 01:03 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,673
Well guys I shot that sucker Friday,and well it does kick like a mule! Put a Limb Saver butt pad on it before shooting it,glad I did,it only hurt a little with the 3 1/2 number 5 Nitro Turkey shells by Remington tried the 6 shot not as good as the 5. Looked at some Heavy Shot shells,35 bucks for 5 shells,ouch! Chokes anywhere from 21.00 bucks to 110.00,ouch again.
So I used the xx Mossburg Choke and it did very well, I took shots at 30,40,50 and 60 yards and I believe all were kills based on the hits. 40 yards and under are tight full patters with fewer hitting out to 60 but not bad for a cheap choke and middle of the pack shells. I'm happy for now with my chances at 50 or less yards in mostly clear woods or open field shots for sure. Thanks for all the input shared!
So I used the xx Mossburg Choke and it did very well, I took shots at 30,40,50 and 60 yards and I believe all were kills based on the hits. 40 yards and under are tight full patters with fewer hitting out to 60 but not bad for a cheap choke and middle of the pack shells. I'm happy for now with my chances at 50 or less yards in mostly clear woods or open field shots for sure. Thanks for all the input shared!
I never shoot mine without a Lead Sled anymore. Just gets too sore after a while.
04-02-2012, 10:53 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern TN
Posts: 1,018
After trying several load/choke combinations for my 835, I settled on Hev-shot magnum blend out of a Hevi-shot brand choke...constriction of .676. Great patterns. 205 hits in a 9" circle at 40 yards.
04-02-2012, 12:09 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sulphur,Indiana
Posts: 1,350
Sounds like a perfect combo,I would like to go that route but them dollars is hard to come buy at this time. Will get through this season with the stock set up which shoots real good at 40 yards.A xx Mossburg choke and 3 1/2 Remington Nitro Turkeys which I tested and it was deadly at that distance.
