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What's there to be said about a Stoeger P-350?

I was looking at a Stoeger P-350 yesterday at a local gun shop, and I really liked the feel of it.

I also handled a Remington 870 combo shotgun.

Finally I handled a Mossberg.

I think Stoeger is made by Benelli so that's a good thing.


I'm looking for a shotgun, for deer hunting, but also grouse and turkey hunting.

I can't make up my mind, and I don't want to spent a whack of money.

What do you guys think I should do? I know it's my choice in the end, but I'd like some input from you guys since I don't know a whole lot about shotguns.

I was going to get a slug specific shotgun, but since I want to hunt turkeys, I'm leaning towards a smooth bore barrel shotgun.
 
Look for a deer barrel combo, comes with a choked barrel for birds and a sighted barrel for slugs. Mossberg, Remington, Browning, etc.
 
The Stoeger P350 is not made by Benelli. It is a "Made in Turkey" shotgun that looks a bit like the Benelli Nova.

Stoeger is owned by Beretta (which also owns Benelli).

In my opinion, the P-350 is crude. The real thing (Benelli Nova) is much better but is of course more expensive.

The Remington 870 is also a much better shotgun than the Stoeger.

All the best.
 
Grouse Man said:
Look for a deer barrel combo, comes with a choked barrel for birds and a sighted barrel for slugs. Mossberg, Remington, Browning, etc.
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Last year I looked at the Combo 870 but after firing it with the 3" slugs decided to go with the 870 sps super mag.camo 23' turkey barrel. This one has the monte carlo stock which for me tames the recoil better. Use either a rifled slug choke or buy the rifled barrel. More expensive but much nicer to shoot.
 
your best bet is a remington 870 combo, thers so many things out there for it, and its the only pump that will stand the test of time.
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I'm looking at the Mossberg 535 ATS combo, turkey/deer.

Can you fire bird shot out of a turkey barrel? I'm assuming so since it's still a smooth bore.

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One of my Boys down on the Coast bought a Mossberg, it never worked right from the get go, some problem chambering the shell. He brought it back to the dealer and after more than 4 months it was returned but the problem was not resolved so he had to bring it right back to them. It's now been about a year since he bought and paid for a shotgun he hasn't been able to use. I bought my wife a Mossberg (.410) a few years back and it too had issues chambering a shell, well only had problems with 3". Any way it was brought back to the dealer and fixed and has worked fine since. So .... I would say they are hit and miss but Remington 870 is always good out of the box.
 
In my opinion, Remigton 870's are more durable - and more expensive than Mossbergs. I like the safety on the Mossberg, but for a gun made with more steel parts that will stand up to years of shooting. I like the Remington. If you are only going to shoot a box of shells a year - it doesn't matter. If you are going to start trapshooting and go through 1,00 rounds a year - buy the Remington.
 
TPK said:
One of my Boys down on the Coast bought a Mossberg, it never worked right from the get go, some problem chambering the shell. He brought it back to the dealer and after more than 4 months it was returned but the problem was not resolved so he had to bring it right back to them. It's now been about a year since he bought and paid for a shotgun he hasn't been able to use. I bought my wife a Mossberg (.410) a few years back and it too had issues chambering a shell, well only had problems with 3". Any way it was brought back to the dealer and fixed and has worked fine since. So .... I would say they are hit and miss but Remington 870 is always good out of the box.
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Not mine.... fixed under warranty so no biggie but apperently a common problem with the Remmys, after firing the shell would stick and take all the strength in your arms to cycle. (Actually a quick snap on the ground usually does the trick)
 
bushwhacker said:
In my opinion, Remigton 870's are more durable - and more expensive than Mossbergs. I like the safety on the Mossberg, but for a gun made with more steel parts that will stand up to years of shooting. I like the Remington. If you are only going to shoot a box of shells a year - it doesn't matter. If you are going to start trapshooting and go through 1,00 rounds a year - buy the Remington.
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I will be just using it for deer, and turkey season and the occasional partridge. MAYBE geese or ducks. Nothing very serious. I might use it for bear and moose, but I have a .30-06 for that.
 
tye, for us here in ontario the 870 express super mag rifled barrel combo is what you want. i bought one a couple years ago and i love it. with a cheap undertaker choke i get really tight patterns and with the rifled barrel i get 3" groups (outside to outside) at 125 yards with sabot slugs.

my gun has been totally submerged in water, mud and snow and it still functions perfectly after i do a quick clean up in the field...a couple times i took it apart and cleaned it in a pond. not a spot of rust yet either. i use INHIBITOR which is an awesome spray for your guns.

i think the combo can be had for 550+taxes. top it with a scope (side mounts are 60 bucks) and your good to go.

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and ready for deer....

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also, the 870 has the most available accesories out of all shotguns and the possibilities are endless. think of it as the 10/22 of the shotgun world. :D
 
I have heard a lot more guys complain about ejection issues with the 870 expresses lately than any sort of complaint about the Mossbergs. I have a 500 Mossberg that gets mainly used for hunting geese in grain and cornfields ( visualize lots of mud and water). No jams, mis-fires or feeding issues with mine. For what its worth, my dad has the 870 super-mag combo mentioned above and has had no issues either, but his doesn't see nearly as much use as mine.
 
for durability and solid construction then the 870 is the way to go.it also patterns better than other shotties.however,i HATE the slow cycling rate as i find it is too hard to rack the slide compared to the winchester or mossberg.if you're really into speed as in follow-up shots then you can't beat a winchester.my "winnie"practically cycles itself.the mossberg is good too however i find that fired shells sometimes stick in the chamber.the "winnie" however is cheaply constructed and is not a gun for a lifetime of shooting.the mossberg 500 is built better than the win. ranger but not compared to the rem 870.
 
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