First shotgun recommendations?
- Thread starter Skeebap
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You won't hit many birds flying 40-50mph at 40 yards with a single bullet, and it isn't legal for migratory birds in most locations.
When you settle on a shotgun, go to a skeet field or sporting clays field, and see how you do. If you have trouble with a pattern of hundreds of pellets, how much tougher do you think it would be to hit thse tarrgets with one bullet. Even people that stand behind their own clay target thrower, find skeet and sporting clays difficult, because the clays are not going straight away, and require feet of lead.
Just get a Blue Line pump .... a rock solid 870 clone .... $279.99 at Blullseye North.
Go shoot a couple of rounds of skeet and trap .... and see if that gun works for you.
At least it gives you some experience .... and ideas for what you are looking for if you want to upgrade.
There isn't much lost at $279.99 .... and you can probably resell it for $300.-
https://www.bullseyenorth.com/shop/blue-line-870-12-gauge-pump-action-shot-28-inch-synthetic-29013
Go shoot a couple of rounds of skeet and trap .... and see if that gun works for you.
At least it gives you some experience .... and ideas for what you are looking for if you want to upgrade.
There isn't much lost at $279.99 .... and you can probably resell it for $300.-
https://www.bullseyenorth.com/shop/blue-line-870-12-gauge-pump-action-shot-28-inch-synthetic-29013
For your intended use, a semi-auto 12ga, 24 inch or more barrel with interchangeable chokes. You can put anything through it except slugs. Mossberg 930 or 940, Remington 1100, Beretta A300, Benelli M2 Field or Nova/SuperNova, to name a few.
The Blue Line pump is a rock solid 870 clone. Fit and finish is better than the old 870 Express ones.
And the 870 is a proven and reliable design.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/first-look-blue-line-pump-shotgun.2171240/
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Go to the skeet or sporting range, look at the guns and ask questions. Fit is very important and instructions are worth the cost. An auto loader is ideal for waterfowl and works for sporting. Remember a $3000 gun that does not fit will not outshoot a 300 gun.
Supposedly Mossberg 835 barrels can be used with the 590 with the 18.5 inch barrel, a problem that I see with the 590 is that it would need to be sent to a Gunsmith to install choke tubes.
How about a Mossberg 500 or 835 combo?
Get the gun you want, it's your money.
How about a Mossberg 500 or 835 combo?
Get the gun you want, it's your money.
tactical - pump
benelli supernova
benelli nova 3
remington 870P
mossberg 590 (A1, S)
hunting/trap - pump
benelli nova
benelli supernova
winchester sxp
mossberg 500
budget - pump or semi
mossberg maverick 88
girsan mc312
stoeger m3500
All should be at or under $1000.00 before tax if you shop around
Boltgun
benelli supernova
benelli nova 3
remington 870P
mossberg 590 (A1, S)
hunting/trap - pump
benelli nova
benelli supernova
winchester sxp
mossberg 500
budget - pump or semi
mossberg maverick 88
girsan mc312
stoeger m3500
All should be at or under $1000.00 before tax if you shop around
Boltgun
- Location
- Newfoundland
I don’t competition skeet shoot, just me and a buddy with our own thrower, the 3-1/2 loads is because we find them best for long distance shooting, we don’t hunt from a blind so when you see a duck you shoot it from whatever distance you can get close enough
