What turkey loads shoot the best for you? I'm thinking of testing #4 and #5's. Do you think 3 1/2
is too big for turkey?
is too big for turkey?
Mossberg 835 owners.
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As per the Fish & Wildlife Digest "No shot larger than #4 fine shot or smaller than #7 1/2 fine shot may be used for turkey hunting". Hope this helps...
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[up]use copper coated for everything
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I gave my father my 835. He shoots #5s out of it. Has never had to shoot twice. [hihi]
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BF uses #4's
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3 1/2 is not too big for turkey
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3 1/2 is not too big for turkey
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Illegal round. Don't get caught with them...
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·I agree
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In my 835 I use the 3.5" copper clad #4's or #6"s for turkeys. I get an 8" pattern at 25 yards. With a pattern like that I see no reason to spend the extra money for HeviShot.
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I found in MY gun the 3.5" Win Supreems in size 6 gave the best patterns but you would do well to try 4,5,+6 in other brands and even 3" to find out what YOUR 835 likes to eat and than spit out.
As was said before "Never had to shoot twice."
As was said before "Never had to shoot twice."
My gun works best for me when I shoot the Remington Duplex 4x6 (3") out of my Carlson Turkey Choke. The factory choke tubes don't perform as good at the aftermarket ones do. I have also used the Federal Flite-control in the #4 and #5 (both 3 1/2")with both patterning well.
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number 5 hevi-shot 3 and half inch
I like it. I only patterned it in for buckshot so far. So I've only shot it about 5 or 6 times plus another 6 or so times at clay pigeons. I'll be shooting some more clays this weekend plus patterning it for turkey.
It's the first shotgun I've ever shot so I don't have anything to compare it too. I have a Benneli 20 gauge that I'll also shoot this weekend and I may borrow a friends Benneli 12 gauge that he wants to sell and shoot that one as well.
It's the first shotgun I've ever shot so I don't have anything to compare it too. I have a Benneli 20 gauge that I'll also shoot this weekend and I may borrow a friends Benneli 12 gauge that he wants to sell and shoot that one as well.
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Ah, I see. I thought they were talking about the shot size. Whoops, right church wrong pew...
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I had an 835,Win #4's w/ the factory X-full shot great.
3.5" shell is the way to go if you can handle the recoil.Install a Limbsaver recoil pad to help.
3.5" shell is the way to go if you can handle the recoil.Install a Limbsaver recoil pad to help.
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