choosing a shotgun

[cassio]

hey guys im planing on buying a shotgun
so i can stop borowing a gun when shoting skeet with my friends or when i plan on going hunting this fall

does anyone have any sugestions
i need something cheap (less than $300 maybe $400)
i was kinda leaning towards a semi unless told other wise

alright guys
fire away....lol

cas

 

[ECKSJAY]

You can NEVER go wrong with a Remington 870. Get yourself an Express Magnum and you'll be set for anything else you want to do to/with it.

A good quality over/under is a Baikal. I'm super impressed with the quality and I liken it to a Ruger...but at 1/3 the cost.

 

[Matt S.]

Remington 870 all the way. Do yourself a favor, and buy a pump. You will become a MUCH more thoughtful shooter, since you cant fire as fast. I just last year upgraded to a Benelli Super Black Hawk 2 M4 semi auto. I love it now! But its a pretty penny.

 

[CanMan]

Buy a Mossburg. Friend has one, don't know what model, but it holds 9 shots with one in the chamber. Ever try shooting 3" Double OT Buckshot 9 times in a row? Fawkin kills your shoulder. Kicks way harder than 3" slugs.

I got myself a cheapie wally world 12 Gauge for just over $100. Works great and is a fun weekend toy.

My Cheapie 12 Gauge

 

[ECKSJAY]

Ever try shooting 3" Double OT Buckshot 9 times in a row? Fawkin kills your shoulder. Kicks way harder than 3" slugs.

You gotta learn the painless 12ga technique.

 

[Ben H]

I have a 28, 20, and12, 870. best all around shot gun. I prefer hunting with my remingtons over my brownings. Mainly for functionabilty, weight, and it is what my dad taught me on. I have never grown out of them. Just a good gun at a good price, but get the 12 ga, and don't let anyone talk you out of it. literally more bang for your buck. ha

 

[CanMan]

You gotta learn the painless 12ga technique.

Thats was before he bought a pad, and we learned to rest the stock more on our pectorial region rather that in the shoulder area. It kicks, but the bruising is kept to a minimum.

If thats wrong, maybe I'll have to have you show me sometime, or just explain it, that would work too.

 

[Ben H]

Buy a Mossburg. Friend has one, don't know what model, but it holds 9 shots with one in the chamer.

My Cheapie 12 Gauge

If you need nine shots your doing something wrong. But if you need the extra rounds, pull the plug in your new 870 and you can fit 5 in the tube.

 

[Grifter144]

mossberg 590 (50668) 12 gauge...is my latest choice...but i am using it for my aggressive home defense style, shooting clays: not so much..

Kill everything..

Grifter

 

[ECKSJAY]

Thats was before he bought a pad, and we learned to rest the stock more on our pectorial region rather that in the shoulder area. It kicks, but the bruising is kept to a minimum.

If thats wrong, maybe I'll have to have you show me sometime, or just explain it, that would work too.

I paid good money for that lesson. I can direct you to the proper school though. There's also a reason for not using magnum shells. Low recoil tactical buckshot makes me salivate.

 

[Grifter144]

Low recoil tactical buckshot makes me salivate.

i like the way you think....

Grifter

 

[Ben H]

all this talk has gotten me hungry for some quail with butter sauce. You know when you get 3 hunts all filleted up and fry it on up in some butter and garlic. Beats the hell out of the stuff I just got fed, fish and brocolli...yukk!

 

[CanMan]

If you need nine shots your doing something wrong. But if you need the extra rounds, pull the plug in your new 870 and you can fit 5 in the tube.

He said something like it was a police issue one or something, thats why it holds more? I don't think it is though. Its just fun to blast off 9 rounds at some stumps.

 

[Ben H]

Why are you looking to kill people? J/k

 

[chubbyhick]

870, end of story

 

[5-90]

Low recoil tactical buckshot makes me salivate.

You should try the Aguila "shorty slugs" - you should still be able to get them from Dillon.

My Winchester 1200, full-length mag tube, holds about fourteen of them. Full ballistics (they just deleted the overpowder wad, and made it a card only) and surprisingly little recoil.

5-90

 

[Jeffro600]

870 Express....proven, tough, inexpensive.

 

[karstic]

What type of hunting are you planning on, upland or waterfowl. If waterfowl go for the synthetic stock. For that price range your looking at a Remington 870 or Winchester 1300, both pumps. If you can afford $600-$700 you should be able to get a Remington 11-87 Sportsmen.

 

[RichP]

Look at Remington 870, winchester 1300 and Mossburg pumps, etc for prices and function but much more important than make/model is find one that 'fits' . Go to a good gun shop and see if they can guide you towards one that 'fits', once you find one then shop for price. A $300 shotgun that fits beats a $3,000 one that doesn't every time...

 

[Wayne Sihler]

hey guys im planing on buying a shotgun
so i can stop borowing a gun when shoting skeet with my friends or when i plan on going hunting this fall

does anyone have any sugestions
i need something cheap (less than $300 maybe $400)
i was kinda leaning towards a semi unless told other wise

alright guys
fire away....lol

cas

For skeet a Rem 1100 or the 11-87,your shoulder will thank you.
There are some cheaper O/U doubles out there but have no experince with them .
Wayne