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Mossberg 535 choke and shot suggestions?

Started by huntdoc, December 26, 2013, 01:07:50 PM

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huntdoc

Hi and hope all enjoyed a Merry Christmas.  I have a new to me, and relatively unused 535 Mossberg (tactical stock) that I need to get set up for this upcoming season.  I had some info from several threads on here about combinations of chokes and shot combinations that pattern well from last spring, but lost it when the computer took a dive!  So, any suggestions or information would be greatly appreciated. 

allaboutshooting

I have had 3 Mossberg 535s and currently have 1 of the "combo" models with the waterfowl and turkey barrels.

They are good guns, quite light and very versatile. I recommend 3" Hevi-13 shells with 2 oz. of either #6 or #7 shot.

I've tried a variety of turkey chokes with those guns and have found several that work well. The SSX has become my favorite with that gun and those shells, I prefer the #6 shot but I know others who really prefer the #7s. I don't shoot 3.5" shells through that gun due to the excessive recoil.

I hope that helps some.

Thanks,
Clark
"If he's out of range, it just means he has another day and so do you."


SumToy

Few chokes on the market that works.  Now we put 660 to 665 in most ours.  Have gone as small as 650 In a few of  them. 

Now shells the HV 13 in 6's and 7's.  If want the lead load the new winchester shell is looking very good.
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chatterbox

I had good luck with a .660 Primos  Jelly Head, and Hevi-13 3-2-6's.

njdevilsb

I am running a Pure Gold .670 right now in mine with Hevi 13 3.5" #7's and it has a nice even pattern out to 40 yards with plenty of pellets to spare.  I have tried an Indian Creek .660 before and although it put up better numbers, I like the Pure Gold pattern better.  I'm with Clark on the recoil.  Last year, everybody was talking about the Turkey Thug 3.5" lead load shooting at 1300fps I think it was, and one shell was all I wanted to shoot out of the 535.

chatterbox

Quote from: njdevilsb on December 28, 2013, 10:46:37 PM
I am running a Pure Gold .670 right now in mine with Hevi 13 3.5" #7's and it has a nice even pattern out to 40 yards with plenty of pellets to spare.  I have tried an Indian Creek .660 before and although it put up better numbers, I like the Pure Gold pattern better.  I'm with Clark on the recoil.  Last year, everybody was talking about the Turkey Thug 3.5" lead load shooting at 1300fps I think it was, and one shell was all I wanted to shoot out of the 535.
I have never shot a gun with such vicious recoil as a Mossy 535.

noggin buster




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huntdoc

Thanks to everyone who posted for taking the time and volunteering their observations and expertise.  It really has helped me to focus on being the most prepared this coming spring!

CASH

I run a Rhino .660 with Nitro 3 1/2 inch 4x5x7 in mine.
A man fires a rifle for many years, and he goes to war. And afterward he turns the rifle in at the armory, and he believes he's finished with the rifle. But no matter what else he might do with his hands, love a woman, build a house, change his son's diaper; his hands remember the rifle.

bassassassin99

what kind of numbers you getting with the Rhino?