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xd40josh · 03-23-2008, 10:27 PM

I have a mossy 835 that I use for Turkey hunting and it is dead on accurate but I have some special 2 3/4" tactical shells that are similar to a slug but are not lead but have a polymer body....I need to know what i need to verify before sending one out of my 835.... Can I just pull my x-full choke and go, switch to a full open choke or do I need to trade out the barrels first???

btiremank · 03-23-2008, 10:35 PM

it is my understanding that you need to change out the barrel. the regular barrel is overbored and a slug will bobble around before exiting. don't think the style of slug will make a diff.

**PackerfanXD** · 03-23-2008, 11:03 PM

I own an 835 and mine says on the barrel NOT to shoot slugs out of it. The 835 is over-bored to a 10gauge and it is unsafe to fire slugs through it.
That being said, my FIL who gave me the gun, told me he has fired many slugs through it with out a problem, but I would never do it.
On a normal barreled shotgun, I would use as close to a cylinder choke as possible. Never go too tight on a choke for slugs or sabots.

spyderman2k4 · 03-24-2008, 01:17 AM

I think these guys hit the nail on the head. While I'm no expert, I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter that kind of slug it is, the 835 won't agree with it.

Sendmenosigns · 03-24-2008, 01:26 AM

arent there slugs designed for barrels that dont like slugs?

rogerxd45 · 03-24-2008, 01:29 AM

yes there is but only for regular 12 gauge and since its a 10 gauge barrel then it can wobble going down the barrel

03-23-2008, 10:27 PM	#1
xd40josh XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NC Posts: 62	Mossberg 835 spec ammo question I have a mossy 835 that I use for Turkey hunting and it is dead on accurate but I have some special 2 3/4" tactical shells that are similar to a slug but are not lead but have a polymer body....I need to know what i need to verify before sending one out of my 835.... Can I just pull my x-full choke and go, switch to a full open choke or do I need to trade out the barrels first???

03-23-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
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03-24-2008, 01:17 AM	#4
spyderman2k4 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,087	I think these guys hit the nail on the head. While I'm no expert, I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter that kind of slug it is, the 835 won't agree with it. __________________ Mossberg 835 Remington 700 30-06 Springfield XD45 Service Winchester 1300 Practical Defender M44 Mosin-Nagant Saiga in 7.62x39 Next up: AR-15: Inspired by Obama XD9 Sub-Compact (on hold)

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03-23-2008, 10:35 PM	#2
btiremank XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah Posts: 251	it is my understanding that you need to change out the barrel. the regular barrel is overbored and a slug will bobble around before exiting. don't think the style of slug will make a diff.

03-24-2008, 01:26 AM	#5
Sendmenosigns XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boonies Posts: 118	arent there slugs designed for barrels that dont like slugs?

03-24-2008, 01:29 AM	#6
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	yes there is but only for regular 12 gauge and since its a 10 gauge barrel then it can wobble going down the barrel