best bang for my buck ?!

[charlesquik]

http://www.theammosource.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5_98&products_id=375

ahha you shoot 7 shell and it blow up I think it great BANG for the buck hehe

 

[MikeAK]

I had the opportunity to handle a Winchester SXP Defender and really liked how it felt. I thought it felt much tighter and better built then both the Mossberg 500 and Rem 870. I think I would still pick the Mossberg 590A1 over them all but it is out of your set budget. Give the Winchester a handle and I think you'll be surprised how nice it is.

 

[tjhaile]

Old 870 Wingmasters are plentiful and have a good quality/price value. The ability to shoot 3" shells is unimportant for anything but waterfowling with steel shot.

 

[Darky]

Mossberg or remington both make a good gun at a resonable price.

 

[cyclops666]

The only prob with mossbergs and a pistol grip
is that the safety is on top and while holding the pistol
grip you can't reach the safety with your thumb
I would suggest the maverick 88 , same gun but
the safety is behind the trigger and they are under
$225

 

[eldercanuck]

Just picked up a Maverick 88 two days ago at Wholesale Sports in Calgary for $229 (there were more in stock). Great bang for buck. As for the Maverick 88 combo, I saw it at the Southland Canadian Tire for $299 the same day. Hard to beat those prices. Good luck!

 

[chadeech]

Another nod for the Maverick 88 i purchased the security model
and even with sling and shell carrier and limb saver "which you will need"
still comes in around 300.00
cant beat that value

 

[peacefrog]

Not familiar with the Maverick, but I have a Mossberg 590 with 20" barrel and 8 shot tube that I love. It might be a bit out of your budgeted range, but you get a lot of gun for your bucks, even more now as the factory rifle has a few more bells and whistles then when I first bought mine in the 90's. Never had any issues in competition or just messing around shooting clays and steel.

 

[jjohnwm]

OP, you mentioned customizing the gun with a few add-ons...that being the case, I think you should definitely stick with the Mossberg or Rem pump, if only for the availability of aftermarket parts. The Norinco HP9 would also be a great choice, since it takes Rem parts. Unless the Maverick is a clone of one or the other, you might regret being limited in your choices after you buy.