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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: BrownTrout on February 22, 2012, 01:06:59 PM

Title: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: BrownTrout on February 22, 2012, 01:06:59 PM
Well after owning an 870, Nova and Maverick 88, I thought it was time to tryout Mossberg's turkey slayers.  I ordered it today and it will be in this Friday.  I was torn between the new 870 SM Turkey/Predator and the Thug, but my curiosity got the best of me and I stepped on over to the dark side.  Plus the price($547.00) seemed alright, so I went for it.  I was tired of lugging the Nova waterfowl edition and H&R Pardner 10 gauge I had up and down the Mts. here and went with the compact  20 inch barrel.

Wish me luck and I'm open to advice and suggestions.  I got some Hevi shot 6's and 7's ordered this morning and a IC .660 tube and I can't wait to try her out.  I had great success with the Nova and JH, so I might try one of them to, but I'm waiting to try the IC first.   
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: BrownTrout on February 22, 2012, 01:22:28 PM
wow that stinks, I lost all of my old posts and have one and I'm a newbie.
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: JohnnieB on February 22, 2012, 04:58:37 PM
You may wanna try an SSX choke. I use one in my 500 and it does a great job with #7 shot.
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: BrownTrout on February 22, 2012, 08:25:37 PM
Thanks bud, I'll have to ad that one to the try out list.
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: allaboutshooting on February 22, 2012, 09:53:57 PM
First of all, congratulations on your new gun. From what I can see and based upon what I hear from my readers, it's become a very popular model for Mossberg.

As you know, you have a very wide choice of chokes for that gun. The readers who've tried the SSX are reporting excellent results and good dense patterns with a variety of shells, Hevi-13 with $#6 and #7 being the best of course.

Whatever you choose, best of luck to you this spring.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: BrownTrout on February 23, 2012, 06:56:58 AM
Clark, thank you sir.  Wheres a good place to get the SSX?

Thanks again,

Jason
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: woodwzrd on February 23, 2012, 07:56:43 AM
Congrats on the new toy.

I carried a Mossy 500 for many years and just last year decided to step it up and bought a 535 turkey/deer combo and couldn't be happier. This year I am going to top it with a red dot and play with the choke a bit and it should be a bona fide killer.
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: allaboutshooting on February 23, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Quote from: BrownTrout on February 23, 2012, 06:56:58 AM
Clark, thank you sir.  Wheres a good place to get the SSX?

Thanks again,

Jason

Hey Jason,

I may have a bias of course but I recommend http://www.allaboutshooting.com

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: BrownTrout on February 23, 2012, 08:46:20 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 24, 2012, 10:21:58 PM
good luck with the new Mossberg,you are gonna love it
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: BrownTrout on February 25, 2012, 07:46:38 AM
man I already do and I haven't even shot it yet.  Its lite as a feather, compact and the adjustable trigger came set from the factory at 3 lbs--breaks like glass.
Title: Re: New Mossy Turkey Thug 535
Post by: Hooks' n' Beards' on February 25, 2012, 05:18:36 PM
Kicks like a Mule,Too light for my liking.And i stay away from Mossberg guns.
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