My son picked up a Mossberg 835 ultta mag 12 ga today.

It was 280 OTD. Sold as used. But i don't think it was shot much. No wear showing. The pic is a google one.

 

I owned one years ago just like it. The 835 has to be one of the most versatile 12 gauge shotguns that I have ever owned. From light 2 3/4" game loads for grouse, 3" high brass for pheasant, 3 1/2" steel for geese, and my favorite 3 1/2" heavy shot for turkeys .

 

Can 2 3/4 be used in it? He wants to take it out tomorrow.

 

Yes, it will shoot 2 3/4" shells just fine, I've shot 22's- 23's with a 24" barrel at the trap range with mine,
I wouldn't shoot a 3 1/2" out of mine again for money!!

 

Cool thanks.

 

The 3 1/2" turkey loads are brutal. I had a 24" woodland camo version after the 28" (like pictured m). The recoil is comparable to a lightweight 338 win mag. But it is effective!

 

I can imagine the kick. He was after a 40sw pistol. Or 22 tube feed. But they didn't have any used. He saw the shot gun then, And feel in love with it.

 

@CoalCrackerAl If your son is a goose or turkey hunter I would try some of the 3 1/2" stuff if he can tolerate recoil.

 

You got a steal!

 

I bought one new with both barrels in the early 2000s at Walmart for 400. Some ugly camo color. It's been an excellent shotgun. With the ported barrel I actually felt like 3.5 inch recoil was pretty mild. Definitely softer than some of my old light pumps with a stout buckshot or slug load.

Make sure the big flat head screw inside the ejection port is tight..... it will lock up the gun if it's backing out. Other than that they run well

 

Found an old picture on the phone.

 

Great deal, and it will handle 2 3/4". Mine has the 'been there' look, unlike yours.

 

I got one with the green synthetic furniture that was my primary (and now a backup) goose gun for years. I did upgrade the but pad to a Limbsaver and the chokes to a set of Kick’s High Flyer chokes and it works great.