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mossberg 835 ulti vs remington 870 supermag

tone59
I am looked at both models today.
Either is 359.00 plus tax.
Both have 24in barrels(moss is ported).
The mossberg also comes with fiber opt frt & rear sights,and appears to have a higher round capacity.
I am looking for comments about these shotguns,and opinions as to which one to buy.
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  • duckhunter
    Mossberg by far the better gun. Much less recoil.
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  • SCOUT5
    If you need the 3.5" for waterfowl the limit is 3 rounds anyway, so the extra capacity wouldn't matter. If not waterfowl, then it may.

    Both will do the job, I would pick the one that fits me best.
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  • wolfpack
    You won't go wrong with either. Pick which fits you best.
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  • tone59
    Please excuse my ignorance.With less recoil is there a trade off of less power with the ported barrel on the 835 mossberg?
    Are both guns made in the USA?
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  • BGHillbilly
    I've had very good service out of my 835s, and mag capacity is a plus during the goose hunts that don't require plugs or doubling as a home defense gun. Haven't really compared my ported and non ported barrels tho both are 24". Niether have the fiber opt sights.
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  • 62fuelie
    The loss of velocity (power) via the porting is minute, if any. The lowering of recoil is from the venting effect of the gases thru those ports as they press the muzzle back down and, if angled, forward. The fit of the stock to your mounting style has more to do with the perceived recoil of the gun on firing, if it fits you right you will move smoothly with the recoil and it will be less noticeable.
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  • Joes Custom Guns
    If resale value tells you anything, Then the REMINGTON is on top of the MOSSBERG 835 by far, as the 870 is the no. 1 selling pump shotgun.
    A lot of shops will not stock MOSSBERG.So unless you plan on keeping
    it, then take the 870 then you can have it ported if you wish.
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  • Mossbergboogie
    quote:Originally posted by Joes Custom Guns
    If resale value tells you anything, Then the REMINGTON is on top of the MOSSBERG 835 by far, as the 870 is the no. 1 selling pump shotgun.
    A lot of shops will not stock MOSSBERG.So unless you plan on keeping
    it, then take the 870 then you can have it ported if you wish.


    870 especially newer ones rely on hype of those before. They are not made as they once were.

    The 835's design lives on just like the original 1961 design it was built from.
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  • 35 Whelen
    As much as I like Remington firearms, I wouldn't recommend a Super Mag. They're okay, as long as you like a shotgun that feels like it has sand permanently ingrained into the action bars. Sure, they are reliable enough, as just about any 870 is, but the quality and workmanship sure took a nosedive. My last one, which incidentally was my first, had a stock that was cut almost 2 inches too short. Not good when you're trying to keep your nose from bleeding. Top that off with the wood quality being one cut above firewood and, well, they're crap.
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by tone59
    Please excuse my ignorance.With less recoil is there a trade off of less power with the ported barrel on the 835 mossberg?
    Are both guns made in the USA?


    There will be a slight loss of power from the porting, but not enough to notice, on either end. A gun can be ported to reduce recoil, but from my experience with shotguns, unless the gun is also backbored, the reduction of the porting is imaginary.

    From my experince with both brands, including sales as FFL, and dealing with Mossberg, I would pick the Remington. If it is for waterfowling, then go with the 3.5 inch. If it is mostly for Turkey, and upland game, a 3 incher will do anything the 3.5 will, with the shot available today.

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