$650 budget for a semiauto shotgun

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Hi I'm a real newbie to all this fire arms stuff but have been an avid archer for 10 years, so new in fact I'm waiting to take my PAL and OHEP courses so in the mean time I've been researching a firearm purchase and believe a shotgun will give me the most flexibility, such as deer, duck, geese ect. So any suggestions would be welcome, I've short listed the Stoeger m3500 and Baikal 153 but leaning towards Stoeger for the inertia system.

Thanks in advance.

P.S the Stoeger Condor has caught my eye as well.
 
Thanks jzz30tt so many options, and another requirement is availibility don't want to wait for months for my purchase, example father inlaw has been waiting almost 9 months for his S&W 500

P.S Also don't want buyers regret good thing I've time to do my homework.
 
There are a number of semi shotguns which offer a deer barrel, some as a new combo or you can get an extra barrel. Mossberg 930, Remington 11-87, etc. Some of these you may have to get used to fit in your budget. There are lots of good choices available.
 
If you want to hunt deer, you might want to consider a rifled barrel package. Buckshot/rifled slugs are pretty maxed out at 75 yards (I know, some people will say they shoot farther, I won't debate them). With a rifled barrel, you can reach further (I limit myself to 175 yards on a good day--but closer to 125-150 depending on the wind).--Then again, you said you were/are a avid archer, so your use to close in shots.

I've never had or used a rifled choke tube for sabots, but one person that I know did use it, said it was a waste of money and bought himself a dedicated slug gun.

Anyway, I got a Mossberg 930 combo. It came with 2 barrels and was about $600. I like it, but there are some disclaimers. It's cheap.... built cheap, but it works--There is nothing fancy about her. Hard to find aftermarket accessories and the LOP of the stock is 14" according to the paperwork. I find it too long, but because of the way it's bolted on, one can only grind off about 1" and I believe there is only one aftermarket stock for it--I can't remember.
 
Thanks trubluscrew for the info on rifled barrles, just wondering if that is the case all sabot rounds, plus should look into my WMU on regulations on hunting deer with shotgun, if just slugs or what.
 
With your budget I would suggest only shopping used. You can get a nice used Rem1100 for well under $650 no tax, for $725 to $800 you can get a real sweet Browning Gold Hunter. The Stoeger and Baikal that you speak of are in my opinion - garbage. Do not pay full retail for new guns.
 
Thanks Mount Sweetness didn't really wanna go new either, waiting to get permission to join the E&E Group to start my window shopping, to see what is in my price point, not really brandloyal yet lol.


anyone know of anyother good used gun site thanks
 
I live just down the road from you in Melbourne. You can't shoot deer with a shotgun in this WMU. Muzzleloader only. PM me and we can maybe meet up for some target practice.
 
I use the Baikal MP153 & it's my go to gun for waterfowling. My back up gun is a Benelli Nova.

The MP153 takes the snap out of the 3.5 inch magnum shells... The Nova doesn't...

Cheers
Jay
 
i am wondering why you are limiting yourself to semi auto as there are a lot of excellent pump guns that would do the job and still be under budget . try several guns before you buy is my advice and welcome to the world of shotguns .
 
Best bang for the buck is the Weatherby SA-08 line of guns. They are available in 12&20 and are based on a very tried and true Beretta gas operating system. Take a look at them and do some reading online, you will be amazed how little negative feedback there is on these.

Patrick
 
Ya really if you are going to spend that much money why not buy a high end pump gun instead of a low end semi.
 
Thanks farmer47 and Winchested for the advise, just started looking into pumps last night and relized I can put together a pretty sweet custom for the price of a low end semi, with an overwhelming amount of after market accessories, I'd be foolish not to think of going this route.

short list now is 870 Marine to use as base for the build, just like the nickle coating and idea of the corrosion resitance.
 
The 870 Marine isn't a particularly good choice for what you have in mind. It's more of a 'security' type gun with characteristics less well suited to duck, goose, and deer hunting. First of all - Cylinder bore fixed choke. No flexibility, and too open a choke for any kind of waterfowl hunting unless within 20 yards. Also, you'll need a magazine plug to limit it to two shells in the magazine when hunting. The 18" barrel is also a bit of a handicap for a smooth swing, a much-appreciated benefit of a longer barrel. Now a smoothbore Cyl bore barrel can be used for rifled slugs, but a dedicated rifled barrel with sights or scope is a better option. If all you're getting it for is the corrosion resistance, that's not a significant issue.
 
Sandman-23: Sorry, not sure what you mean by all sabot rounds.

If you haven't requested access to the forum Equipment Exchange; here is the link (just be forewarned, know your prices before committing on the EE; good deals are to be had, but some of the prices are outrageous).

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?455095-Equipment-Exchanage-Buy-Sell-Forums-Access-and-Rules
 
Thanks Grouse Man I was looking at the marine becuase I liked the sound of the reciever being milled from solid billet steel and the twin action bars for the base then hoping that other things would work because of the 870 modularity, maybe just switching barrels ect.
 
All 870s share those properties - milled receiver, twin bars, etc. In fact, most guns share those qualities, nothing exclusive to Remington.
 
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