poor patterns

[noggin buster]

Im shooting a 535 with factory xxfull (LEAD ONLY)670 choke and cant break 100 @ 40 yards. Barrel has been polished and deep cleaned.  I have spent way to much money on shells trying to find lead that will break a 100 @40 yards. Patterns are good at 30 yards but it really drops off after that. ... So i just ordered a truglo SSX. Im going to buy some Hevi 13's.  Ill Prob try mag blends and Hevi #6's.  Anyone use this combo? Any other shells i should try? Ill post some pattern pics when the choke arrives.

[Oconeeguy]

I have a Mossy 535 and Dad has a Mossy 500. Both like a Jellyhead .660. My 535 is a thumbhole with a 20" barrel and camo. LOVE to hold it, but it doesn't pattern as well as my Dad's 500 with a 28" barrel. Yesterday, we patterned a little and then shot some skeet. With lead, my 535 can only break 100 with 3.5" shells  ( I only shoot #5 shot in lead) and that is only with a Jellyhead. Dad's Mossberg 500 shot 146 hits in 10 inches at 40 yds, shooting hevi-13  3"-2oz-#6. That was a good, even pattern too. After his shot, i took the Jellyhead and shot the same hevi round out of my 535 and got 104 hits at 40 yds.

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

A 535, SSX, and Hevi13 #7, #6, or Magnum Blend will easily break 100 for you.

Don't stress out too much, you're almost there.  Clean your barrel really well before you pattern.

[noggin buster]

If i can break 100 eveytime i will be a happy camper

[noggin buster]

3 1/2 's  in 4,5,6 patterned worse than 3''

[Gooserbat]

What shell?

I would try the follwing chokes if you can

Sumtoy
Undertaker unported
Pure Gold

[noggin buster]

Fed flight control 3" 5,6's  winchester balck box 3'' 5,6's , remington nitros 5,6.... Best pattern was 93 in a 10" @ 40 with fed Flight control 3" 5's

[davisd9]

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