Mossberg 835 12ga

[Sampsta]

Was considering making a purchase of a mossberg 835 for turkey

Good bad ugly?

Give me your thoughts and feedback


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[mightyjoeyoung]

Seriously?!  You nee here?  Lol. The 835 is the undisputed, all time KING of 12 gauge turkey guns.  You'll be hard pressed to find a better patterning shotgun for the money on planet earth.

[Big Pine]

I second that, I've got much nicer,more expensive shotguns that don't come close to throwing a pattern like my 25 year old 835

[bbcoach]

X3!  I bought one 12 years ago and she has been on trips to North Dakota, Kansas, Florida 2Xs and Wisconsin 4Xs.  She has a Slam to her credit and shoots LIGHTS out with Hevi 7's.  As others have said, it is one, if not the best patterning shotgun out there for turkeys.  Plenty of chokes available for them and they shoot just about every shell out there exceptionally well. 

[Sampsta]

Ive gotten feedback about winchester and stevens firearms. I currently use a mossberg 500 it just doesnt get great range even choked


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[Sampsta]

And seeing as i dont own one im looking for feedback before i purchase


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[longislandloco]

835, you can't go wrong here, one of the best if not the best. Do to aging my 835 no longer fit, felt right, so........after trying a number of pump guns found the Nova fit me best.

As I first stated, you can't go wrong if the gun fits you well.

[Sampsta]

 Cool thanks for the feedback this one is 350$ looks like its in great shape


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[Crghss]

LIGHTS out with Hevi 7's.   

What choke you using?

[bbcoach]

.670 Pure Gold, 3 1/2 Hevi 7's.  She will put 300 plus in 10 at 40.  I never counted every pellet once I hit 300.

[YukonC]

I have 550 in 10" using the IC .675 and Fed TSS #9 at 40yrds. If you can handle the kick the 835 will provide.


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[Turkeytider]

Seriously?!  You nee here?  Lol. The 835 is the undisputed, all time KING of 12 gauge turkey guns.  You'll be hard pressed to find a better patterning shotgun for the money on planet earth.

I would bet that between them 870s and 835s have killed more turkeys than everything else combined. At least it wouldn't surprise me in the least if that's so. If

[Sampsta]

Choke is a carlson .660


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[Old Timer]

Went through  3 or 4 turkey guns back in the day before i settled on the 835 mine shoots straight as most do. I have taken birds with 4,5 and 6 lead loads. 3 inch and 3.5. You cannot go wrong with an 835! Listen to what the guys are telling you. From what I see in the patterning section they shoot hevi and tss well too. I haven`t got there yet. Good luck!

[Reloader]

I don't care for them at all. I've seen safeties fail, extractors fail, the triggers are usually awful, and I've seen issues with shells jamming in the chamber due to rough chambers. They're cheap for a reason.  Not to mention they're heavy and have more perceived recoil than most other 12s. You could do worse.

On a good note they will pattern very well when set up properly.