I grew up hunting a shotgun only deer county, well bow too, but no muzzle loaders or rifles. Anyway, dad went out and got us both 835s, 3 1/2 00 did a number on deer. Dad never turkey hunted and had an older buddy that got me into it when I was around 20. All I had was the 835. That thing with federal 3 1/2in 2 1/4oz no 6s was the kickinest gun I have ever owned. Hard to pattern due to laughing and flinching. Ended up selling both to a guy for 350. Been shooting a xtrema2 ever since they came out, World of difference in recoil.
Last edited by killerv; 03/11/24.
