semi-auto ?

[minitrucker]

im looking too get into clay shooting, which gun is good for a beginner ? ive shot my friends moss 500 and i know i like shooting clays! im thinking too spend abit more and getting a semi instead of a pump ......these are what im thinking..... stoeger 2000(mispelled maybe ),winchester x3,remington 1100,benelli ????? which semi do u guys use and like ?

 

[cyclone]

I use a Rem 1100 and like it...

However, to better respond to your query (I'm being all intellectual and such! ), we might need to know what price-range and chamber-size you are looking for?

 

[minitrucker]

12 ga 3"......i might cheap out and get a benelli nova they are on sale at my local gun store for 495 its tempting

 

[F22_RaptoR]

I have handled the Nova, and its a nice decent gun. Good quality, but a tad bit rough though, as for function. Im sure with breaking it in, it would be awesome.

 

[browninggold]

If you're going to shoot a lot of clays, spend the extra $$ and get a semi, your shoulder will definately thank you. The gas operated semi's like the 1100 and SX3 like you mentioned are soft shooters and very reliable. I shot a Browning Gold for years at clays and I could shoot that gun all day long and never get sore.

 

[atomicsauace]

My Stoeger has 1500 rds through it and has functioned flawlessly and cost me $575.I"ve shot everything from slugs to steel.Never an issue.

 

[Win/64]

Beretta.

 

[bps24]

I shoot a ceasar summit sporting limited as my main SC gun, but that is w-a-y out of your price range...But I must say, I have lots of fun shooting my mossy (mossberg) 930 12 gauge, which is 3" semi auto and can be purchased for well under 700$. I have never had any issues with the mossy (has a valve system along the lines of a browning), and I have even put over 1500 rounds through it without cleaning it and it still worked. Its fun, cheap, and with the right choke can be used for SC or hunting.

 

[Mike Oxbig]

beretta semi for clay.. Great on the light loads and, hey, it's made by beretta. any of the A-391 will do nicely.

 

[RobSmith]

I prefer manual actions when it comes to shotguns .... That way you don't have to worry about what brand of ammo you're running thru it.

 

[blargon]

I've shot a lot of clays with my 11-87, and I just bought another 1100...I think I've shot more 25's with the semi than I have with the Citori ...
The cheap ammo will work fine if you clean your action once in a while...

 

[Beaner1976]

I've had quite a few semi's for hunting and clays. I just grab my mp-153 now.

 

[Moike]

For me the Remington’s' are the best bang for the buck. The 1100's and 1187's are great semi's and work with all the different shells from 1 1/8 OZ clays loads to heavy buck and slugs with no changing of gas system parts to get reliable functioning. The 870 pumps are a great value as well and you can purchase every imaginable part and accessory for each. They have been around forever.