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12-15-2004 | 08:32 AM

#11

jo hunter

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From: Central New York

RE: shooting 3.5s

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ORIGINAL: BeltedMag

I have shot a few boxes of 3.5's out of my 835 it does have a little bite to it, just gotta hold it tight. Me and a friend got cocky one time and shot skeet with 3.5" number 6 turkey loads. We were black and blue the next morning but for a few minutes we were really cool.

[8D]sounds just plain foolish.......not really cool[8D]

12-15-2004 | 04:53 PM

#12

jcb9901

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From: ohio

RE: shooting 3.5s

recoil pads make a big difference,I shoot a 50 bmg and can shoot all day (150+rds.) with a pachmyer slip recoil pad with no ill effects.but only about 20 with out.I was ready to sell the rifle till I got a recoil pad.

12-15-2004 | 05:19 PM

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Hacimsaalk

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RE: shooting 3.5s

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ORIGINAL: moose1915

whats wrong with 3 inchers?

keep yer minds outta the gutter now....

but seriously, i'm lethal out to 40 yds or so with 3" winchester #6...3.5 might give you some extra yds, but why punish yourself when you could just call em closer?

i totally agree, y shoot a 3.5 and get punched around, when you can shoot 3"'s and get just about the same results

12-16-2004 | 05:44 PM

#14

turkeyhunter_15

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From: Marion,Wisconsin

RE: shooting 3.5s

when you shoot at a bird you dont even feel it.

alltho more recoil more I like it

12-18-2004 | 05:35 PM

#15

Smok Pole

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From: Southeastern North Carolina

RE: shooting 3.5s

The Sims Limb Saver recoil pad is amazing! Put one on my 835 last year, can't believe that it's the same gun.

12-18-2004 | 08:10 PM

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BeardsnSpurs

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From: Missouri

RE: shooting 3.5s

I read one time that the 835 Mossy kicks with the same ft lbs as someone Shooting a .417 Remington shooting 700 grain elephant loads ,,,,,,,,,,,, I have one and I wont shoot 3.5 inchers anymore....... Dang they hurt......... I dont even notice the 3 inch shells kick..........

12-21-2004 | 01:01 PM

#17

Spatrat

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RE: shooting 3.5s

For about the same price my buddy paid for his 835 mule I picked up a smooth operating Baikal MP153 for thumpin turkeys. I shoot 3.5 Hevi shot #5's with no ill effects.