First pump action shotgun.

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Hey guys!

I always dreamed of owning a pump-action shotgun (I know this might sound cheesy) . And i'm currently thinking of getting the mossberg 500 Thunder Ranch, because it looks quite nice, read reviews and people seemed to like it, I'm currently hesistating between the thunder ranch or persuader, I got around 425$ + shipping and taxes.



I plan to use it for clay shooting mostly. If there's another shotgun that is good as well in the price range, I'm open for suggestions :)

Still not sure where to buy it, but I rather buy it from a sponsor if possible.


Thanks, Matt
 
When you say clays . do you mean pasture clays out behind the barn or are you interested in trap ,skeet and sporting clays . its short length is going to make it whippy for the later 3 plus the fact it has a cylinder bore choke will not be to your advantage for trap or sporting clays .just my opinion but you would be better served with the hunter version of the 500 with changeable chokes for over all usefulness .
 
If your goal is to shoot clays, buy something with a longer barrel and interchangeable chokes , so that is is suitable for actual skeet, trap, or sporting clays.
 
As every rifle I have ever has been simple and very hunter like, my last two rifles have been more tacticool Being a Norinco M305 and a Mossberg 500 Roadblocker in an adjustable full size stock. My Mossberg is just a fun gun so it is all about scaring Liberals.
 
rembolt said:
When you say clays . do you mean pasture clays out behind the barn or are you interested in trap ,skeet and sporting clays . its short length is going to make it whippy for the later 3 plus the fact it has a cylinder bore choke will not be to your advantage for trap or sporting clays .just my opinion but you would be better served with the hunter version of the 500 with changeable chokes for over all usefulness .
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Sporting clay mostly, could you give me a link to the hunter version?
 
Secondgunman said:
As every rifle I have ever has been simple and very hunter like, my last two rifles have been more tacticool Being a Norinco M305 and a Mossberg 500 Roadblocker in an adjustable full size stock. My Mossberg is just a fun gun so it is all about scaring Liberals.
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I king of want a mossberg persuader for the same purpose! Lol
 
I'd get the mossberg with a 18.5 and 28" barrel if the mossberg truly appeals to you. If your intended purpose is clay shooting you will quickly come to appreciate the longer barrels effect to smooth swing.
All of the budget guns are built to price a point not exactly a bad thing simply a fact that you do not get the same quality for a fraction of the price. There are sacrifices made to achieve the price goals set by accountants.
The poster suggesting the SXP is probably doing so because they have had positive experiences with them, as have I, and because for the price they are a good value and can be had in multi barrel combos.
If pump is what you want and you truly want the best possible value for your hard earned money then it is very hard to beat an 870 wingmaster or BPS in terms of quality and durability. I have a 50 year old wingmaster that has been used hard and put way wet and shows it but continues to work, I have a 30 year old wingmaster that has been used for a lot of waterfowling and cared for that at a glance is hard to distinguish from my currently unfired brand new wingmaster, but at the end of the day fit is foremost for a shotgun for clays and bird hunting.
 
The 500 Mossberg is a "decent" shotgun at the price point.

Most guys/gals have "favourites" which is why I would choose a Weatherby, Rem 870 or even a Win SXP before I would buy a Mossberg (in the order I typed them - if we are talking shotguns with "similar prices", which leaves out Browning because I would want at least a BPS Hunter).

Why? because that's "my choices".

Does one function better than the other, not really, would YOU shoot one of them better than the others - perhaps - maybe one would "fit you better" although they are all pretty close in design/architecture.

If you really "get into" serious trap/skeet shooting, you would probably want something a little higher end than any of the suggestions being tossed around here.

If you like the gun and/or think it's "cool" then that's half of your decision already made.

For a "first" pump shotgun, it's more than a reasonable choice.

And while I would never try and talk someone out of a Mossberg shotgun (sell a ton of them), I just would never own one myself - just because...
 
Mattkov said:
Yeah I think I might have to take a regular hunting shotgun, thanks for the advice. Are mossbergs 500 reliable?
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We don't sell "thousands of guns" like some shops, but have sold well over 100 Mossberg shotguns and have never had one come back, had any kind of inquiry about a problem/warranty work etc.

But can say the same for every other brand we sell.

Despite what you read on the internet, in general most shotguns and rifles that are made by recognizable names are "well built".

No liking the trigger does not = poorly built/unreliable

Some slop in the action does not = poorly built/unreliable

The 3 1/2" Winchester SXP's have a safety issue (currently) - is that unreliable? or simply just potentially a dangerous matter that has been identified and is being corrected by Winchester (which results in a safe, fully functional, RELIABLE, shotgun).

Not liking some of the functions of, fit/finish, feel etc etc does not make a shotgun "unreliable".

What you usually read on-line is "preference problems", and if you discount second/third/fourth hand accounts, there really isn't too many "unreliable" shotguns on the market today...
 
Mattkov said:
Sporting clay mostly, could you give me a link to the hunter version?
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What I meant by hunter version was either wood or synthetic stocks with at least a 28" long barrel with interchangeable chokes .the longer barrel is going to smooth out your swing on crossing targets and give you a longer sight plane .both are very beneficial for breaking clay targets and wing shooting in general .
 
For a few dollars more, assuming it fits you, the Benelli Nova should be on your list. Italian quality & durability, the ability to digest anything it's fed, interchangeable chokes, and priced below it's value. To second what Galamb said, all slide actions have some slop in the forend, it due to the nature of the action.
 
I have both a rem 870 and a mossy 500 ,,I prefer the 500 do to the safety being on top ,just feels better with gloves and is easy to use ,,get the one that feels better to you ,,Dutch
 
I would say go visit a gun store and actually handle all these guns mentioned. Each one feels very different to YOU. We can recommend options, but you have to make the decision once you've held them in your hand and shouldered them.
 
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