Best new over under under $1000

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Looking for everyones opinion on the best new over under under $1000. I probably going to pick one up and am looking for something that functions but will not break the bank.
 
Look for a used Browning, Berretta plus others in the EE.
You will find many opinions on why"insert brand here" is the best because"insert opinion here"
There is more to an O/U than asking for an opinion and a price point.
Just my coffee addled opinion this morning.
Rob
 
mossberg silver reserve sporting O/U . but beware you want one of the newly manufactered ones. the older ones hade issue with the heat treating of the recivers and the firing pin length (they would fire when closed ) im getting on for the spring seasone shooting) and they look okay too
 
Like the last poster said Baikals are like a lot of things Russians make. Cheap, ugly, and just works works works. Baikals are also based off of Brno Shotgun designs.

Best bang for you buck would be either a CZ Upland Ultralight $700, CZ Redhead $1000, CZ Mallard $600, or a CZ Canvasback $800. I have the CZ Redhead in 20ga and what a great buy that was. Its a very attractive gun that gets a lot of attention, and i've put 100 round per month though it since I got it last year and used it this hunting season. Got 5 grouse on the first day I went out with it. That has never happend with me before, I normally only get 1 or 2 in a day.

One of my friends has ordered the CZ Upland Ultralight. Its only become avalible for the Canadian market as of this year but for $700 you get a very nice upland game shotgun.

Stay away from the Mossberg Silver Resever! The new ones are still JUNK!
 
You might find a good deal on a Franchi Rennasaince or their new replacement model whatever they call it. These are very light,well made shotguns,but with the recoil pad Franchi uses Ive shot 2 rounds,(100 shots) of sporting clays in a day with no problem. Very nice gun to carry all day,and quite pretty too. It will likely cost you a bit more than 1000,but money well spent IMO.
 
cmoney said:
Any idea where a guy could get one for the 700 bones you speak of? I'd like to pick one up for pheasant/chukar hunting. Thanks
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My friend is ordering his though Gone Fishing, whose distributor is Inland Pacific Distributors who is also a main importer for CZ products. London Arms, Wolverine Supplies, CRAFM, and FN Sports are also main importers for CZ products so shoot them an e-mail asking if they can order one in for you. My friends CZ Upland Ultralight will be here this spring and he is paying $750 taxes in for it and it comes with 5 choke tubes. The first Ultralights were only a 2 3/4" chamber. The new ones now have a 3" chamber. I'm going to order one next year after I can check out how my friends Ultralight is like. My CZ Redhead is great but Id like a nice, light, 12ga, simple over/under.
 
pbonura said:
Trap and skeet and maybe 5 stand. The odd pheasant hunt. Mostly trap and skeet.
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In the selection process, the first thing, obviously, would be to determine gun fit.

Something with screw-in chokes will offer great advantage since trap involves the need to use tighter chokes (example - IM), whereas Skeet (or 5-Stand) will require more open chokes (example - Skeet or IC etc).

Should the plan be to subject the O/U to high volume use then investing into something such as a used Browning, Winchester 101, SKB etc (in good condition) will serve very well.

CZ offers a few good field model shotguns and something such as the CZ Redhead or CZ Canvasback (read single trigger O/U guns, with screw-in chokes) could be acquired new for under $1k. The thing is, one would have to take into consideration an element of "risk" since those are basically field guns and may not (always) withstand the consistent pounding that is usually synonymous with clay shooting. Having said that, there are many extremely satisfied customers who can vouch for those shotguns' ability to take the punishment. The Huglu Lovers forum in ShotgunWorld dot com offer plenty of positive reviews.

Personally, I think the CZ O/U will be fine for light range duties. Check the trigger if you decide to go for one as many are often equipped with quite heavy triggers. CZ shotguns have nice wood and are well finished. The barrels are well regulated and shoot to POA.

The Baikal (also the least expensive) may be another route. Again, this is also a single trigger gun with screw-in chokes. The O/U is built robust. However, it will clearly lack the fit and finish that is visible on the CZ.

In view of the budget identfied, I would first look for a used brand name shotgun.
 
I find the Baikal O/U in 12ga to be not only very heavy,but handels like swinging a log. If you can visit a sporting clays or skeet club the members would likely let you try out some of their guns,lots better than just picking one up in the store.

This question gets asked nearly weekly over on Shotgunworld,so often they were thinking of making a sticky about it. If you haven't yet,go over there and read the discussion and "shotgun opinion" forums.
 
Ahsan Ahmed said:
In the selection process, the first thing, obviously, would be to determine gun fit.

Something with screw-in chokes will offer great advantage since trap involves the need to use tighter chokes (example - IM), whereas Skeet (or 5-Stand) will require more open chokes (example - Skeet or IC etc).

Should the plan be to subject the O/U to high volume use then investing into something such as a used Browning, Winchester 101, SKB etc (in good condition) will serve very well.

CZ offers a few good field model shotguns and something such as the CZ Redhead or CZ Canvasback (read single trigger O/U guns, with screw-in chokes) could be acquired new for under $1k. The thing is, one would have to take into consideration an element of "risk" since those are basically field guns and may not (always) withstand the consistent pounding that is usually synonymous with clay shooting. Having said that, there are many extremely satisfied customers who can vouch for those shotguns' ability to take the punishment. The Huglu Lovers forum in ShotgunWorld dot com offer plenty of positive reviews.

Personally, I think the CZ O/U will be fine for light range duties. Check the trigger if you decide to go for one as many are often equipped with quite heavy triggers. CZ shotguns have nice wood and are well finished. The barrels are well regulated and shoot to POA.

The Baikal (also the least expensive) may be another route. Again, this is also a single trigger gun with screw-in chokes. The O/U is built robust. However, it will clearly lack the fit and finish that is visible on the CZ.

In view of the budget identfied, I would first look for a used brand name shotgun.
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Thanks that was an excellent read and very very interesting. I learned alot.
 
I am not sure about the 1K price but think my Ruger Red Label is a classy O/U. Stainless receiver, really nice blueing, interchangeable chocks and reasonably pretty wood. Whats not to like?
 
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