mossberg 835
08-09-2003, 10:16 AM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: mossberg 835
It' s everything you need in a turkey gun and more. Yeah, it kicks a little but when you down on your bird, who the hell notices the recoil. I recently scoped my 835 because the pattern is so tight at close ranges, you have to hold dead on the bird. You' ll never have a quam about using the 835, unless you can' t handle the recoil sighting it in...lol 
08-10-2003, 08:00 AM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Everett WA USA
Posts: 322
RE: mossberg 835
I almost bought one about four years ago, but elected to go with something else. I really like the Mossberg 835 except that I thought it was kinda heavy. And that was what it ultimately came down to and so I purchased a different gun which I' ve been very happy with.
08-10-2003, 08:19 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calif
Posts: 1,894
RE: mossberg 835
Rochelle,I agree with Rob here!Yes absolutely it will get the job done.I guide fulltime during the spring season and over half the clients I take shoot an 835 not only in the turkey woods but duck blind too.My dad has dropped lets just say a few gobblers with his as well without a problem and for all you fellas that worry about recoil my 11 year old son killed his birds this year with his as well.Put a 10 gauge load in a 12 and sure its gonna kick.Shoot a 3' or 2-3/4 mag and you' ll be fine!
08-13-2003, 11:19 PM
#16
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,049
RE: mossberg 835
Yep and then some. I use mine for anything I' m going to use a shotgun on. I agree with WorthlessNut when you bear down on a animal you don' t notice the recoil! BUT (theres always a but) when you pattern with 3 1/2' s it sucks. The only other advice is (do as I say & not what I did) MAKE DANG GOOD & SURE it' s seated in your shoulder before pulling the trigger.................vertical shot on a canadian goose, the ol' collar bone was sore for 3 days! The worst part about it .............I missed! That' s why they call it hunting & not killing!
08-16-2003, 11:38 AM
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lufkin TX USA
Posts: 249
RE: mossberg 835
It' s a mighty fine turkey gun. I bought mine this spring and it' s a very good 30 yard gun, which is what they design it for. It does kick, but I just fold up a towell between my shoulder and the gun when on the range and go for it. Never feel recoil when shooting at game.
It' s ready to hunt out of the box after patterning.
I would not want it for wingshooting, it doesn' t have the feel for that IMO. But to shoot a handful of times per year for turkeys, it' s a great gun.
It' s ready to hunt out of the box after patterning.
I would not want it for wingshooting, it doesn' t have the feel for that IMO. But to shoot a handful of times per year for turkeys, it' s a great gun.
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