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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 12 ga Mossberg pattern pictures => Topic started by: JellyHead Key on January 22, 2014, 10:21:23 PM

Title: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: JellyHead Key on January 22, 2014, 10:21:23 PM
I have my Jelly Head for my Mossberg 835 but I'm just curious if anyone has a 835 with a Jelly Head and what kind of loads y'all have had success with? I'm wanting to pattern my gun this weekend and wanted to try out a few different types. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: SCDieselDawg on January 22, 2014, 10:26:06 PM
3.5" Hevi-13 #6s
(http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg589/SCDieselDawg/F4B7A08B-A684-4DDA-9AF8-B564AD793BE7-8003-00000BB8B759FDB6.jpg)

I can't remember which lead loads I tried through it but I do remember none really showed up.
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: JellyHead Key on January 22, 2014, 10:34:09 PM
That's a pretty strong pattern there! Def have to try those out!
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: SCDieselDawg on January 22, 2014, 10:54:41 PM
Put the elbow grease into cleaning your barrel! They tend to be pretty dirty straight out of the box.
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on January 23, 2014, 03:05:41 PM
^ What Deisle said....

I don't know what the best is. However,.....
This is what has worked well for me!
Ol Mossy 24" pipe non ported. Original Realtree camo model.
J.H 690
3-½ Win hv 5's or 6's 2oz(lead) and Red 6's 2-¼oz(lead)xx mag
Great even turkey killing pattern's.
Ooo... and the Win 4's aren't too shabby either 

In my set up now. I shoot the MB-5,6,7 This shoots real well too  ;D

I have not tried the new Win LB..
:anim_25:   

Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: trkehunr93 on January 23, 2014, 03:26:33 PM
Win HV 5's 3.5" 2oz., good, even pattern out to 40.  I have a Preston Pittman Bossbuster on mine, essentially a Star Dot. 
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: chatterbox on January 23, 2014, 08:27:30 PM
I have had good luck with an SSX .670 and Hevi-13 3-2-7's.
I may not put up 3.5" shell numbers, but I get right around 200 in the 10" circle at 40, and I don't have a flinch anymore.
Win-win for me.
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: JellyHead Key on January 23, 2014, 09:01:54 PM
Quote from: trkehunr93 on January 23, 2014, 03:26:33 PM
Win HV 5's 3.5" 2oz., good, even pattern out to 40.  I have a Preston Pittman Bossbuster on mine, essentially a Star Dot.

Where can I get Preston Pittman? I've seen some Star Dots on eBay but I'm unsure if they fake.
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: JellyHead Key on January 23, 2014, 09:02:55 PM
Quote from: chatterbox on January 23, 2014, 08:27:30 PM
I have had good luck with an SSX .670 and Hevi-13 3-2-7's.
I may not put up 3.5" shell numbers, but I get right around 200 in the 10" circle at 40, and I don't have a flinch anymore.
Win-win for me.

Going to pick up some Hevi-13 3-2-7s tomorrow morning!
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: SumToy on January 23, 2014, 09:04:17 PM
675 rang choke.  The HV13 7's will go big numbers.  The 6's will be a nice hunting pattern. 
The Fed FCW lead loads work good out the gun as for a cheap load.
The Winchester Long Beard will be the best bang for the buck if you keep it around the 40 yard mark.
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: jblackburn on January 23, 2014, 09:57:38 PM
I get 140s in 10 inch circle @ 40 with Win XX (red shell) supreme 6s with a mossberg xfull extended tube.
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on January 23, 2014, 10:02:19 PM
This is the load and choke you need. 

Info is on the target. 

(http://www.hunt101.com/data/526/DSCF5071.jpg)

Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: JellyHead Key on January 24, 2014, 08:21:58 AM
Thanks a lot guys. Think Im gonna go with the Hevi-13s
Title: Re: Best Turkey loads for Mossberg 835
Post by: trkehunr93 on January 24, 2014, 02:55:10 PM
Quote from: JellyHead Key on January 23, 2014, 09:01:54 PM
Quote from: trkehunr93 on January 23, 2014, 03:26:33 PM
Win HV 5's 3.5" 2oz., good, even pattern out to 40.  I have a Preston Pittman Bossbuster on mine, essentially a Star Dot.

Where can I get Preston Pittman? I've seen some Star Dots on eBay but I'm unsure if they fake.
I got mine from a trusted member of this site about 2 years ago.  I will never sell that choke.  It performs really well with 3.5" Hevi-13 7's as well, but I am back to lead due to the cost of Hevi-13.  The hevis averaged in the 230's at 40 for me.  Hevi 6's shot well thru it as well.  If you willing to spend the $$ stick with Hevi Shot.