Mossberg 500 -12 gauge with 26" ported barrel

Southern Shooter · January 30, 2006, 06:16 PM

I saw a Mossberg 500, 12 gauge with a 26" ported barrel. Price is $199 so I may be interested in it. But, I wonder how effective the ported barrel is in reducing recoil...assuming that is the purpose for the porting. And, even more of a concern...does the porting make the gun too loud? I have already lost enough hearing from listening to my 70's and 80's rock music too loud. Am I better off looking for a non-ported gun?

Thanks

SRG · January 30, 2006, 11:20 PM

Recoil reduction is not the effect that porting gives. Porting simply allows the shooter to reacquire - or better yet, maintain - the target.
As far as loudness goes, it will not affect you because the decibel increase is negligible.

exar · January 31, 2006, 03:11 PM

I own one. Just bought it about a year ago. Well made shotgun, haven't had any trouble with it. Just be sure you know what barrel that you'll be getting. When I got mine it came with the ported barrel for any kind of flying game. This barrel is lighter and not meant for deer slugs to be fired through and can damage it. My gun also came with a variety of chokes.

January 30, 2006, 06:16 PM	#1
Southern Shooter Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2005 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 469	Mossberg 500 -12 gauge with 26" ported barrel I saw a Mossberg 500, 12 gauge with a 26" ported barrel. Price is $199 so I may be interested in it. But, I wonder how effective the ported barrel is in reducing recoil...assuming that is the purpose for the porting. And, even more of a concern...does the porting make the gun too loud? I have already lost enough hearing from listening to my 70's and 80's rock music too loud. Am I better off looking for a non-ported gun? Thanks

January 31, 2006, 03:11 PM	#3
exar Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 224	mossberg I own one. Just bought it about a year ago. Well made shotgun, haven't had any trouble with it. Just be sure you know what barrel that you'll be getting. When I got mine it came with the ported barrel for any kind of flying game. This barrel is lighter and not meant for deer slugs to be fired through and can damage it. My gun also came with a variety of chokes.

January 30, 2006, 11:20 PM	#2
SRG Member Join Date: October 12, 2005 Location: Prescott, AZ. Posts: 73	Recoil reduction is not the effect that porting gives. Porting simply allows the shooter to reacquire - or better yet, maintain - the target. As far as loudness goes, it will not affect you because the decibel increase is negligible.