Mossberg 500 20" Barrel

[spurcollector]

I have a friend who has a Mossberg 500 12ga with a 20in barrel. It was bought this spring and is like new. It has Mossy oak camo. How do these shoot and about what would it be worth? Thanks

[stinkpickle]

I have an older one, and I get pretty even patterns with a cheap Undertaker .660 (lead only, non-ported) tube and Win XX 3-2-6's and Win X 3-1 7/8-6's.  I haven't experimented much with other rounds and chokes with it, because it's my second backup gun.  I could probably get denser patterns if I choked her down more, but I would hunt with her any day as is, though.  You might want to contact SumToy and pick his brain.

[howl]

Federal Flite Control 2oz #5s with the factory full choke worked well in mine. Very loud, by the way.

[stinkpickle]

Federal Flite Control 2oz #5s with the factory full choke worked well in mine. Very loud, by the way.

Indeed, that short barrel certainly does bark.      I've been planning on trying some FCW's thru it (I even have a couple of boxes in my possession), but I haven't gotten around to it.

[spurcollector]

Thanks for the replys. It is a 500. How much would this gun be worth? Thanks

[Oconeeguy]

I assume you are considering buying the used one from your friend.

I have a 535 with 20" barrel & thumbhole stock that I bought new & on sale at Bass Pro Atlanta in 2010 for $375. They are more now. I would guess used for around $300 for the 500 if tactical or thumbhole stock. Maybe the same or a little less for normal stock.

[stinkpickle]

I assume you are considering buying the used one from your friend.

I have a 535 with 20" barrel & thumbhole stock that I bought new & on sale at Bass Pro Atlanta in 2010 for $375. They are more now. I would guess used for around $300 for the 500 if tactical or thumbhole stock. Maybe the same or a little less for normal stock.

Yeah...I'd say a $250 offer would be fair.

[spurcollector]

Thanks again, I am considering taking it in on a coondog trade.

[coyotetrpr]

Thanks again, I am considering taking it in on a coondog trade.

Seems to me if the dog is a hunter you could use the money from coon pelts to buy a new one.