Looking for a shotgun for hunting duck and shooting clays.

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I have been reading allot of good things about remington 870, 887 and benelli super novas They are all in my price range. I plan to shoot allot in cold weather, possibly even during snow falls. I was planning to go duck hunting once I spend enough time in the range to feel comfertable with the gun. I have never shot a shotgun so it will be my first but i want something reliable and that will leave me with a good first impression.

Also, The camo seems to wear out quick exposing the metal, So I was wondering if i should go with just black or spend the extra $ for the camo. What would protect the gun more when it gets wet from snow or water and is it a big deal when hunting ducks...

I have no problem spending the money on the benelli if its better then the 870 or 887. I have read many discussions and it seems these are the most common guns talked about. Looking for the best under 800$ after tax and that will be reliable. Price is not an issue in this case if its under 800$.
 
Well id say get a remington870, benelli nova/supernova. mossbergs are nice or even a browning. I actully just picked up a Winchester sxp for like 475 and its not bad gun either. Pick them up and shoulder/shoot them you may get 1000 review s that its great but if it dont fit you then it doesn't matter how great it is if its awkward for you to hold and shoot
 
I replaced my 887 about a year ago now with a Browning BPS in mossy oak camo finish. Pump slides waaaaayy smoother and quieter than on the Remington 887 or 870. I also looked at the Beneli and found that as a left handed shooter the slide release was in a very awkward spot to get at properly and on the browning it was in my opinion in the perfect spot. Also the Browning loads and ejects out of the bottom which as a left handed shooter makes things a lot less awkward to use. As for the camo finish on my Browning it is still in perfect shape after a year.
 
if you got 800$ to spend go to your dealer and handle a few shotguns .make sure to try the 870 wingmaster .and a browning .find one that fits you ,you may find a 28 inch barrel works better for you them a 30 .or like me I like a 26 inch just find thy fit me and swing better for me Dutch
 
Dutchhunter pretty much hit the nail on the head. Go to the gun store and pick up each shotgun within your price range. Fit is more important then what name the gun wears. the smoothest action in the world does no good if you cant hit what your shooting at. Also look at semi's like beretta A300's or the like as the gas action helps reduce recoil and shoulder soreness for clay shooting. As for to get camo or not ? i'd say yes if you plan on hunting more then clay shooting and needed the extra corrosion resistance from the elements.
 
Get whatever fits best under 800 then. There are no reliability issues with any of the mentionned shotguns in this thread. There is as good a chance of having an issue with either of them.

It honestly comes down to what they feel like when shouldered. Go to the store and see what your shoulder chooses.
 
I will go and check them all out then in store. I looked at the BPS and wingmaster and they are definitely on my list now. I will see what feels better, I have pretty long arms and even crossbows make me feel cramped so hopefully I can find something ok. I can't find much about the LOP. im 6,3

So camo on the guns would help with rust and corrosion from snow and water?
 
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Yes camo helps with corrosion on the barrel / receiver from rain and snow. As you will be duck hunting its extremely likely you will get your gun full of mud and grime and its easier just to quickly wipe the camo vs wiping and oiling a blued gun in the field. Choice is yours, I originally went the stalker route telling myself the money savings was worth it. After that first season i quickly moved to semi auto and camo as nothings worse then seeing your guns barrel rust from the elements after one season and shooting 3.5 inch for geese and turkey out of a pump gun sucks.
 
Were you planning to hunt geese too? If not you can easily get away with a 3 inch chamber. If you plan to hunt geese regularly 3.5 inches would be pretty important.
 
Fishbandit66 said:
Were you planning to hunt geese too? If not you can easily get away with a 3 inch chamber. If you plan to hunt geese regularly 3.5 inches would be pretty important.
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3.5 inches is only necessary really if you're pass shooting. Even then, plenty of guys are doing it with 3", and probably even 2 3/4, quite successfully. I never buy anything bigger than 3" myself, and I don't know anyone who is killing more geese because they have 3.5 inchers. Not that it doesn't help, it does, but it's like the difference between a .30-30 and a .30-06 for deer hunting: Inside 100 yards, dead is dead, no matter what they're shot with (except in waterfowl, you should be shooting a lot closer than 100 yards).
 
Love my BPS I've had 870's but don't like their plastic trigger assembly. Although the 870synthetic is the right price.
And since someone mentioned it, I have a beretta AL391 and LOVE it. Eats anything and shoots like a dream.
Buddy has an sxp it's nice and eats anything too.
I've known several people that don't like or have had issued with Benelli.
 
You are 6'3". At the very least you will need to add on something like a slip-on recoil pad to extend the Length of Pull. You may need to visit a gunsmith to get your gun stock properly lengthened. Otherwise you're going to be very frustrated with not hitting what you're looking at.
 
allan_elias said:
I replaced my 887 about a year ago now with a Browning BPS in mossy oak camo finish. Pump slides waaaaayy smoother and quieter than on the Remington 887 or 870. I also looked at the Beneli and found that as a left handed shooter the slide release was in a very awkward spot to get at properly and on the browning it was in my opinion in the perfect spot. Also the Browning loads and ejects out of the bottom which as a left handed shooter makes things a lot less awkward to use. As for the camo finish on my Browning it is still in perfect shape after a year.
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The BPS gets its dual steel bar sliding action from the 870 Wingmaster. The express and 887 do not have the dual bars, hence some of the problems people have had with these models. The differences between the BPS and Wingmaster are personal preference. If you want to shoot 3 1/2" or even 10 gauge then you will have to get a BPS. If you want Camo you will have to go BPS as they don't have wingmasters in camo. (which is to bad, only thing holding me back from not getting one. BPS does have bottom eject, can be nice especially for lefties. I however dislike it, having seen a few recently not be able to cycle rounds because of mistakes made at factory level and cleaning is much more difficult.

To the OP, I am a huge Remington guy, but I will never recommend buying a 870 or 887 for adverse conditions. I have seen 870 barrels that have rusted under the camo and 887's that have just rusted to crap in no time at all. Out of the ones you listed I would go Benelli, I have been looking at a Supernova myself. Trying to see if I want one of those or if I could find a used REM SP-10
 
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