Mossberg 500 pump action shotgun - Extreme value budget gun

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Here is a review of the Mossberg 500. This rifle was introduced in 1961. This gun was built to withstand the bad conditions that you encounter when hunting. The 500 comes in many varients that include self defense, hunting, and military models. My particular Mossberg came as a combo set that included a rifled barrel with integral scope mount and a smooth barrel with normal sights. The barrels are easily interchanged just with the turn of a knob. This is a very high quality hunting shotgun that cost me about $270. It is the ultimate in versatility in that I can hunt small game, large game, waterfowl and turkey. I can shoot normal slugs out of the smooth barrel or Sabot slugs from the rifled barrel. Mossberg also claims that the 500 is the only shotgun to have passed the military's torture test in which they fire 3000 rounds of full power buckshot through it. Its direct competitors include the Remington 870. Both are great budget shotguns with many available upgrades.

[@lightbox617]

My grandfather "willed" me a mossberg pump 12 gauge. I have long since let it go but, aside from the full choke, it was a joy

[@Bushcraft412]

When I bought it they had the wood, black synthetic and camo stocks lined up together. There is nothing like wood for that classic look. It's heavy as hell to carry around, but I always end up buying wood when I have the choice. It's one of the things I love about the AK is the wood stock! Thanks for watching.

[@ashfin7306]

I just bought one of these in a 20 gauge. I can't wait to try it out!

[@ishaanrattan9776]

I love this Mossberg 500 gun with scope

[@ronjuan69]

I bought the Mossberg 500 combo 2 years ago at Dicks for $299. The scope that comes with it sucks so I replaced it with a Nikon 2-7. I killed two bucks with it this year and was pretty happy with the gun for the price. I just sold it to a friend and I’m buying a Benelli SBE II ($1700) I have always wanted the Benelli but the Mossberg 500 is a great deer gun for the price.

[@GlockPunisher1]

The Mossberg 590A was the one that passed the torture test and is used for the military. Don't read wiki for info myself just the info I know from reading magazines and with gun shop folk. I could be wrong .. but I think I'm spot on on this one.

[@Bushcraft412]

Nope the mossy is rock solid. I still use that 2.5x scope it came with. I've found that I've got to buy the high end Sabot slugs for better accuracy. The $8 ones do not shoot as good as the $20 ones. Not even close.

[@albertmcmanusjr1146]

When I first got my 500 I shot 45 rounds through it right out of the box and it was flawless...

[@Bushcraft412]

wouldn't doubt it at all! it's a pretty low end scope on mine. The gun is far more accurate than the glass it came with. Going to upgrade to a leupold before next hunting season.

[@cbnickolay]

Mossberg has been around since 1919. The 500 series is from the 60s.

[@Bushcraft412]

My barrel has an integral mount permanently attached to it. I believe all of the modern 500's are drilled and tapped already. you should see 4 small set screws in the top of your receiver. you can buy a weaver base that goes into those holes once you take the screws out.

[@jagx234]

Your statement about vent ribs not affecting recoil is completely true. There are vents on that rifled barrel to help reduce muzzle rise though, NOT vent ribs for sighting a smoothbore barrel. Side note, I bought the combo version of this shotgun, and the smoothbore bbl has a vent rib as well as vents for muzzle rise.

[@car4sale556]

I get 2" at 100 yards with 2 3/4 " Powershok Sabot's , Walmart sells them for $10/5 shots , very inexpensive. I did swap out the scope and add a Tasco 3-9 x 50 ($50) at Wally world

[@mercyrules1617]

I purchased this same gun in 20 gauge a week before Christmas 2018 at Dick's for $245.00 + NY tax. Two cheek pads, two 24" barrels (one rifled with cantilever and scope included). Came with three chokes. Dick's is still selling them for $245.00 but you have to have the salesman scan the SKU to see the price. Dick's doesn't always advertise heir sales accurately on the internet.

[@jonathanchark5291]

The porting at the muzzle of the barrel is to reduce muzzle flip and felt recoil, thus allowing for faster follow up shots...

[@snowboardking2345]

the vented barrel is for the gases, when you shot it helps it so it doent have so much recoal so you can be more accurate and not worry about recoal

[@madtownangler]

I used the Hornady SST slugs a couple of days ago and had one inch groups at 100 yds with a 9x scope. I would highly suggest buying some. They have a tip on them like the Leverevolution ammo has. I noticed the ported barrel cut down on the jump a lot.

[@TheXChapter]

I just bought this same one and took the check weld off and also just put the sling stuff on, next is getting the actual sling. all I needed was a small screw with a whole so cost me only 2$ compared to like 16$ for all the pieces. :)

[@Bushcraft412]

it very well could be. I'm going to be trying out some new ammo this year, and possibly upgrading the scope to a 2-7x. could just be I'm not the best shot on earth either!

[@deusredeemer]

mossberg 590 is th one that passed the test...although both models are very similar...one thing i hate on the m500 is that unlike my remington 870 i cant clean the tubular magazine unless i take it off the receiver ....in the 870 its a piece of cake ....when ti comes to dtaking apart and putting it back together the 870 is by far the quickest easiest ;)

[@Bushcraft412]

It's a good point you make. But from the info I've read the internals of the 590 and 500 are the same. The 590 has upgraded furniture to meet mil-spec standards. and the trigger guard has to be metal, etc... but does use the same receiver, bolt, bcg, and extractors and elevators as the 500. Could be wrong on that, but I believe the source of that info was from Mossberg.

[@ilovetrump1252]

I changed the cheap scope on mine to a red dot with sabot slugs very accurate.

[@randypaterson5846]

Can I ask what red dot and how much pretty sure my Leopold scope is no good

[@ilovetrump1252]

@@randypaterson5846 I got a sig Romeo 5 It was only like $99 Go to palmetto state armory they usually have them on sale.

[@albertoerto2152]

It's the ammo problably I watched my dad shoot one through both front shoulders at 140yds and drop it useing a that same gun with hornady sst slugs

[@tylermohr6111]

No lie used this gun with the same scope shot a deer at 187 yards

[@b0bbyha11]

nice! congrats! ready for this year?

[@byerboys2607]

Tyler Mohr that’s great man my farthest was 310 yards with a witness but that has take n me years to get to that point

[@sonsralarstoo4273]

What slug

[@TheBeefSlayer]

Did it die?

[@TheBeefSlayer]

@@byerboys2607did it die? 😂

[@Bushcraft412]

It's a rifled barrel... it's capable of 150 yard shots with Sabot slugs. thats like doubling your effective range with iron sights.

[@davidjohnson291]

I've had mine since 1989, don't know how many deer that thing has dropped, I've got a six power tasco scope on it, people have laughed about the power of scope, but I've dropped deer better than 100 yards and one time 185 yards, I use Winchester sabats I'm,72 years old and still get around on the woods LOL

[@JayDubz425]

I think your issue with long range accuracy could be the ammo selection. I har this EXACT same shotgun, and mine likes the federal Barnes blue tipped copper sabot. They are pricey, but all sabots are pricey. But I can get very tight rifle type groups with mine. Play around with different brands and see what works.

[@Bushcraft412]

@outdoorsnewyork52 now thats a nice deal. Thanks for watching!

[@Bushcraft412]

@devyn172 absolutely... and if you lose it you can buy new ones at places like walmart. They are about 5 dollars.

[@Bushcraft412]

It's been a couple seasons now and it is still dead on. Maybe a few minor adjustments at the end of a range trip but thats about it. 99% of the time its the rings and not the scope. Try buying a scope mounting kit and lapping the scope rings. It creates alot more friction between the rings and the scope and holds them better, and they come with an alignment tool to make sure the rings are sitting right. Lots of videos out there on how to do it.

[@Bushcraft412]

Dicks will run some pretty impressive holiday sales. i doubt they will go back down to $279, but usually they have pretty good black friday sales on guns! not a big seller for x-mas so they do some pretty big discounts because it's the end of the hunting season in NY. I'd hold off the month, and if you can't get it cheaper after Thanksgiving it probably wont go back down there.

[@Seofthwa]

Some of the sabot round can be pretty good, but you may have to try different brands.

[@Stemp334]

The vented barrel provides less mussel jump. Like a mussel break

[@Rammykazemi]

can you shoot regular bird shots through the rifled barrel without damaging the barrel?

[@richg1221]

I love mine. I have taken several deer with it. Wont find a better shot gun for the money.

[@Bushcraft412]

@MinusTheTbird They are integral with the barrel so they are rock solid.

[@JayDubz425]

Hahaha. Yeah the ammo mine likes is federal brand tipped Barnes sabot. It also likes horniday sabots. It's funny, the exact same gun doesn't mean it likes the same ammo. Try and buy one or two boxes of different sabots if u can afford all that. And def upgrade your optics. That also helps. Let me know how u do

[@b0bbyha11]

I've found best results with Hornady SSTs. Comfortably hitting inch and a half groups at 150 yards.

[@b0bbyha11]

in the standing offhand position

[@Cdawg_6969]

I'm surprised that there weren't as much comments saying that the 870 is "way better" (I personally like the 500 better)

[@Bushcraft412]

It's some kind of plastic. Unfortunately you can't take it off the stock. The wood underneath is cut out and you can't get a cheek weld without it. It came with the stock from the factory.

[@GlockPunisher1]

Very true sir. BTW That is one badass shotty. love the wood on it

[@Bushcraft412]

@sheldon70611 Your looking at about $100 for a barrel or about $300+ for a deer rifle. NY state has a rifle zone and shotgun zone so I have both so I can hunt both regions, but the 500 with the rifled barrel gets near the ballistics of a .30-.30 and can hit ranges of 150 yards plus. Anything further than that and you definitely want a rifle. I prefer the rifle zone. I can reach out a few hundred yards with my Savage .30-06. and that was a $300 rifle.

[@mossburg2010]

Nuth34D if you are still looking into the buckshot and rifled barrel the rifleing will spin the wad making the pellets have a much more diverse pattern and you can shoot it out of a rifled barrel because I have and I love my 500c 20ga I paid 235 and it was a combo smooth and rifled barrel I made 3 vids on mine so far and I love it the 500 is a badass shotgun

[@Bushcraft412]

@RangersAirsoft Looks like they are pretty similar except for larger chamber on the 535. If your using it for duck and turkey hunting the 535 may be a better option. But if it was deer only I would stick with the 500. The 3" sabots have great knockdown power at 150-200 yards. The 3 1/2 doesn't bring it up to much. 12 gauge slugs are just too big to keep their power at longer distances.

[@lawrencecardente533]

If your groups aren't as tight as you would like them to be, it's probably due to the trigger.

[@Bushcraft412]

@madtownangler I've got a few boxes. But I've gotta update that 2.5x scope if I'm ever going to get 1 inch groups @100.

[@SHELDON.L73]

I have the smooth barrel 500 and was looking for some information to help make a decision... get a rifled barrel for my moss or invest in a deer rifle. Information you gave in video has helped me... I like the versatility of this one gun for year round hunting. South Louisiana

[@OutdoorsNation]

i sent you a response but you you can find the slug review for the slugs i use on my channel in my amo playlist i shoot 1 to 2 inch groups all the way out to 150 yd with a steady rest using the same setup as you and they have very little recoil which is very nice

[@sunshadow1012]

Ported not vented, and as snowboardking said its to help reduce recoil

[@devyn172]

Hey i got a question. I have a mossberg500, mine is the feild version too exept I have the 28" smooth bore only, I want to take the plug out for shooting but in my state we can only use 3 shells for hunting. If i push the little stick plug out can i later put it back in?

[@greenmtboy1965]

dude dich that scope get a 3-9 and shoot remington buckhamers or what ever slug you want and you will be good for deer season , you have a 24 inch rifeled barrel it's going to be a good deer killer.

[@bc454irocz89]

Picked this up as well its a great deal. Not as good quality as my HD 500 but still great shotgun for the money. The scope is utterly useless I wouldn't put it on a Bob gun. Wish it came with rifle sights tho. Your only option is a new scope or red dot.

[@btprose]

I find the scope to be fine maybe its the shooter ;)

[@Bushcraft412]

@phillip42184 ah... I NY you can't hunt waterfowl with a gun that holds more than 3 rounds in the tube. (dumb rule I know!) so they put a wooden plug with a plastic washer in the tube for the gun to be legal to hunt with in NY. Not sure if those rules are the same in other states, but it's what we have to deal with here, and its something they actively enforce.

[@rangerkid777]

that makes a lot of sense, thank you sir'

[@devyn172]

@Bushcraft412 thanks for reply but i already took out the plug and found out it was a stick lol.

[@Don-kr5tp]

with the internet, you do not need to make this mistake. The vent rib has nothing to do with recoil.

[@Bushcraft412]

Mine came with one of each.

[@rangerkid777]

have you had problems with taking the barrel on and off and it getting out of sight? ive had that problem with mine, but im not sure weather the scope is just junk

[@RangersAirsoft]

im trying to decide between the 500 and 535 strictly for deer hunting witch do you think i should get? the 535 also has a 3 and 1/2 inch chamber

[@mossburg2010]

And this is to a comment I read below all you have to do to take the tube off the 500 is take the barrel off and unscrew the tube and you can clean it their is of corse the 3 parts which is the tube the spring and a tube end at the reciver end of the spring assuming you have taken out the plug already or their will be four parts and if you ever want the plug out just take the barrel off and the plug will fall out of the screw hole in the tube when it is turned upside down

[@MinusTheTbird]

Are the cantilever scope mounts good? Accurate? Steady? Im thinking of buying one..

[@daddydubbs]

I have put 2 3" sabots almost in the same hole at a 100 yards. Love this gun. Killed many deer with it. Too bad the sabots aren't cheaper.

[@Ausprep]

Hey it's such a shame here in oz we can't have pump shotguns if we were allowed to something like this would be in my safe

[@TheXChapter]

are these good for deer hunting?

[@b0bbyha11]

they are excellent for deer hunting. they lack the weight of a Remington 870 so they kick a bit more but they do the job and do it well

[@jppickeringful]

Robert Hall they both weigh 7.5 lbs

[@Seofthwa]

A lot of states only allow shotguns for deer to limit range. They are great for brush hunting.

[@byerboys2607]

Seofthwa short range or brush gun with a shot barrel yes I have killed deer with a witness past 300 yards with 2-3/4 Remington slugs the cheap ones with a Remington 870 wingmaster 20ga made in 1973 it’s all in the capabilities of the shooter and how well he knows the gun and ammo so limited range I think not my goal for this year is a 400 yard shot with the same gun 🤔

[@Seofthwa]

I don't disagree but my eyes and reflexes can't do it anymore. What I like most are the location of the safety and the slide release. Imho it is a great gun for the value.

[@eugenescott5468]

Vented barrels reduces recoil and gun jump

[@geddyleesowlnose]

Can you change it too a smaller barrel?

[@RubenGarcia-kc3op]

Field/Deer combo

[@collinbrenay9074]

It's not a vented barrel it's a pourted barrel and that's so you don't have as much recoil

[@MankindGenius]

What type of store did you buy it in? was it used?

[@LucasGillenwater]

hey what price range was the 500 in and what about the rem. 870?

[@TheXChapter]

this same one in Maryland at dicks is 402$ after taxes. not sure how many rounds you said it can hold or the one I was wanting, but how did you get it for 270? I paid for the model 88 with field 170 on black Friday I should have just gave u money and u sent me the gun lol lol

[@dustinveal3288]

the vents in the barrel is to reduce recoil

[@JayzBeerz]

How do you have the scope mounted?

[@Bushcraft412]

I would never fire buckshot out of my rifled barrel. Don't know anyone who has so I can't say if it kills the rifling or not. I wouldn't risk it.

[@TheBeefSlayer]

Is this a 12 or 20?

[@kodiacoutdoors1357]

can a person hunt well with a home defence models just change the stocks

[@goldenhash77]

nice intro on the shotgun. dicks's sport club is selling it gor $349. looks like i have to pay more than you did. any suggestion on pricing? i sm in long island, new york.

[@Beltmaker09]

I got one of these a few weeks ago and when I took it out to shoot for the first time I put two rounds through it and on the second shot the slide got stuck and I could not get the empty shell out of it I took it back to dicks ad the guy racked the slide and it came right out. I was using a Winchester 2 3/4 long 7 1/2 shot that had steel heads on them and the guy at the store said the brass tends to work better than steel. has anyone every here of this happening. they told me it was something to do with how the steel heats the brass head do not expand to much but steel does from what they told me at the store, and they did show me a brass head shell and compared it to my steel head shell, and the steel head was slightly bigger. if anyone knows or have heard of this please let me know, or how to avoid it happening again

[@87twistidrizzo]

Steel just sucks. Always but copper steel casing sucks in pistols rifles and shotguns

[@tylermohr6111]

Yes had the same thing happen to me it was the steel it sucks

[@OutdoorsNation]

i got my combo the exact same one for 200 flat

[@MegaBait1616]

bushcraft, what type,brand,name is your cheek rise? thank you

[@MarineLuke99]

The cheek rest on this gun comes on it.

[@ryancassidy169]

Can you convert this to home defense?

[@CAVlogs121]

You can but what would be the point?

[@robbielutker3819]

Were did u get it

[@CLeHitez106]

HEY SORRY IF THIS HAS BEEN ASKED/ANSWERED ALREADY BUT I NEED HELP: 1. WHY ARE THERE 2 BEADS ON THE HUNTING(SMOOTH BARRELL) I HAD PREVIOUSLY OWNED REMINGTON 870 WHICH HAS JUST THE ONE BEAD ON THE END. CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN HOW THE SECOND BEAD IN THE MIDDLE IS USED OR POST A LINK? 2. I REALIZED IM NOT TOO THRILLED ABOUT THE LOOSE FOREND BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS TYPICAL OF MOSSBERG AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALLITY. HOWEVER, I STILL DONT LIKE THE FEEL. WOULD IT HELP TO MAKE A MODIFICATION OR GET A DIFFERENT FOREND? THANKS TO ANYONE WHO ANSWERS!

[@Bushcraft412]

CLeHitez106 The second bead just really helps you create a consistent line of sight down your barrel for better accuracy. Helps you position your head in a way that creates the same line of sight. I don't think there is much to do about the forend. I'd just rest assured that this shotgun has been used by the military for years and there isn't a problem with them.

[@markgreiner2644]

I am a big fan of the Magpul furniture for the Mossberg. the forend has a spacer on it that rides against the under side of the barrel and greatly reduces the rattle.

[@justinhites1597]

They also did one in 16 gauge 2

[@TheBeefSlayer]

That would be cool.

[@1digitalwatcher]

3:25 The scope is junk with these mine just blew out I was getting tight groups for a shot gun till the scope wouldn't hold zero. You have to buy shotgun scope for a shotgun chances are if you buy just a rifle scope its going to come apart from the shock of say a 12ga.

[@hominhchi]

i got a set from Dick for 299.00 it was onsale

[@MelbournePrepper95]

You can own pump shotguns on Cat C.

[@italygin]

I believe its actually pronounced "Sah-bow" Like as in sabotage. The french word "sabot" means "wooden shoe".

[@Mike_Greenawalt]

Anyone know what a Mosssberg 500cr is

[@buskirk50]

can u teplace the wooden stock with a synthetic one

[@b0bbyha11]

Yeah. These things are super easy to modify but do you really need to make it tacticool? The maple on these are very pretty and the deer don't care either way

[@frederickbarnes2748]

Why would you want to do that that wood is beautiful.

[@btprose]

you can get the same model with slugster barrel and bird barrel all black and its a little cheaper than the wood stock package

[@johnkinsey8904]

Anyone know how good the stock scope is

[@DuffMcGruff101]

why scope a shotgun?

[@twister8623]

where can i buy it

[@jasongurganus9860]

CoC with Sam usually anywhere, wal-mart but I would definitely go to a local pawn shop before buying brand new...

[@natelav534]

This is not a budget gun it's average price pump action shotgun. It would be a budget gun compared to an over under or a semi auto shotgun

[@SuperBluntedone]

You can get the 500 Combo with the 18.5" barrel and 26" modified choke barrel for $319 at Big 5....I think that the best budget shotgun setup there is....

[@SuperBluntedone]

Niiice!

[@Lil_Joker_]

blunted one actually it's 28". Mossberg 500 Pump-Action Field Shotgun No other shotgun even comes close to the Mossberg 500's combination of modern design, custom features and affordability. All of this comes in an array of stocks, barrels, finishes and combo options to make it the perfect, versatile choice for first-time hunters and seasoned veterans alike. 12 or 20 gauge 28" vent rib, ported barrel on 12GA, 26" vent rib barrel on 20GA 5-round capacity 3" chamber AccuChoke Set I got that from the site itself

[@zentmyersteven]

I just got this gun on Saturday I paid 400 at Dick's.

[@Rick-wn5oh]

$400 is a reasonable price. Depends on your included accessories.

[@zentmyersteven]

I got the field virgin. it was 400 with tax.

[@ThatBethesdaGuy]

Steven Zentmyer Sorry I wasnt knowing what I was saying at that moment, yeah you paid about right.

[@40belowful]

wood version here in fairbanks was 389 and black version combo was 369 in fairbanks at fred meyers

[@juancarlosplacencia]

Got it for 385 today

[@jagx234]

Say Bow you mean?

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

★★★★★

[@Bushcraft412]

@greenmtboy1965 It's on my list of upgrades for when I get my tax return.

[@MattyLight30]

its not say-bot its pronounced "SAY-BOO"

[@Ausprep]

yeah problem is getting a cat c license.

[@harikrishnandhanarajan]

Who is here after beast thalapathy movie