I started waterfowl hunting with 2-3/4" loads, and if we were still using lead, I would likely still be happy with them. But with the switch to steal, I started using 3" loads. as do all f my hunting partners. I see no need to use 3-1/2" , and a person may save some cash by purchasing a gun with a 3" chamber. As for the Mossberg 930, just mentioning that shotgun to my hunting partner upsets him, as his had functioning issues since new that were never resolved.
All purpose semi shotgun?
- Thread starter Ced1942
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Attempts to resolve the issue apparently weren't totally successful, so he sold the gun cheap to get rid of it.
Thats why I think the Mossberg 500 combo would cover all your bases, you would have a longer barrel for trap, ducks, geese, a rifled barrel for deer, and a shorter barrel you could carry for your bear defense.
- Location
- West Quebec
I never found that to be a problem but if it is I see your point
That's a really good buy. The barrel alone is probably over $300.00
leveractionjunkie
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kamloops, BC
Yes I think so too Quigly. If I have anything left after Christmas might have to snag it.
Turkeyslayer 1300
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Russell, Ontario
There is a Browning gold in the EE with a smooth bore barrel and a slug barrel. Scrape up an extra 200$ and have a gun that will last and fulfill all conceivable needs.
Don’t think the older Remington’s compare to the modern batch of autoloaders. The sub gauge 1100s are neat but aside from that Remington doesn’t have much to recommend it.
Don’t think the older Remington’s compare to the modern batch of autoloaders. The sub gauge 1100s are neat but aside from that Remington doesn’t have much to recommend it.
cant_rope_the_wind01
CGN Regular
- Location
- West central Alberta
aughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just get yerself a triple threat chiappa
holzmeister
Regular
- Location
- Neumarkt Ontario
Recently I did a trade for an old chainsaw that was surplus to my needs, a baikal mp 153 was what the customer dropped off. My shotgun experience is very limited so I lent it to a good friend of mine that loves to hunt goose. He could not stop telling me how great it shot and was dead nuts reliable it was. He even told me of a 3 day 50k round torture test that this shotgun survived... Now if I can get it back from him I would like to shoot it is as well LOL
Correct me if I'm wrong but as far as semis go in Canada you really want a 3.5".. because that's a lot more mini shells than a 3" ...
Myself, and all of my hunting partners have guns that will shoot 3-1/2" loads, but none of us ever use 3-1/2" loads. I bought a 3-1/2" chambered gun, because the gun was on sale, I would have been just as happy with a 3" chamber.
leveractionjunkie
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kamloops, BC
Good price ^^^^
I'm not sure if this has been said, but you might want to rethink the idea of using a semi for bear defense. There is a reason the pump shotgun is the go to choice for that - simple, reliable, and much easier to get the next round in if it doesn't go bang when you pull the trigger (because you don't have to break your grip to cycle, you're already holding the handle that runs the action). A semi would work, there is just more things that can go wrong with one and if we're talking life or death situations, I want the most reliable and easiest to operate option.
I like Berettas, although I own a cheap Turkish gun (Asena zr7) because I'm just that - cheap. Lol
A used remington versamax is probably available right at the top end of your price range too.
I like Berettas, although I own a cheap Turkish gun (Asena zr7) because I'm just that - cheap. Lol
A used remington versamax is probably available right at the top end of your price range too.
There is no way i spend any money to buy a pump again. If i find after many round that my semi is not reliable enough ill just stick to any rifle i own. Im buying a shotgun to shoot a bit of trap and in bonus bear defense because slug vs 8mm mauser is kinda the obvious choice. But im not buying a pump again that i am 100% sure. My wingman use a pump anyway i figure between both of us we should be good with me using anything bigger than .308
I keep an eye open for semi shotgun deal. Im in no hurry i dont plan to use it until summer so i still have many months to shop
I find camo shotgun reallllllyy ugly. Otherwise they had a remingtok versamax new for like 800 buck. Shame it was camo id have tried to grab a black one for sure
Very strange statement. To each his own. You are not a migratory birds hunter, otherwise, you'd appreciate a camo.
