Winchester SXP or Mossberg 500...?

[autocrash]

Hey All,

I recently graduated, and was given some money with instructions to spend it on something FUN. So, of course, I am thinking new gun... new shotgun... something nicer than the two Norinco 780s I bought and painted for the hell of it...

So with this in mind, I have spent the past four days researching, and I am leaning heavily towards the Winchester SXP Camp/Field combo (18.5 and 28" with three chokes, ~$450),

Yes, I know it's made in turkey, yes the shell stops are riveted in, but honestly everything I have read from people who own them is great...

The other option on the table is a Mossberg 500 combo from Cabelas (18.5 and 28" with fixed choke, $289)

I love the tang safety... and the price...

As far as I'm concerned, an 870 is pretty much off the table, wingmasters are too pricey, and express is too rough around the edges. Not to mention (barely) staked in shell stops, riveted in ejector...

As far as the purpose of this gun, I plan on using it for clays (nothing too fancy: Me, gun, box of clays, back field...) and some Psuedo-tactical BS with the short barrel (lets be honest, short barrels are fun!)

So before I go abuse store staff to let me fondle all their shotguns, any suggestions/hints/horror stories?

Matt

 

[Layne]

Havent shot either but Ive handled both and if it was me I would definitely go with the SXP. Felt very solid for the price.

 

[BRS9]

SXP hands down.

500's a good gun, I just like the feel and function of the SXP much more.

 

[autocrash]

That's what I've been hearing... glad to hear others are feeling the same way!

Maybe it's time I spend the extra money on a gun for once... lol

 

[GlouGlou]

I picked up an SXP 3 1/2 waterfowl camo version at Sail for 450$ a month ago. I am extremely happy with it.

 

[mikeyb]

I own the Mossberg combo and like it, but the barrels are both fixed chokes. Not a big deal since I have other scatterguns, but I would consider the Winchester over it for a main do-all shotty.

 

[airtruck63chev]

not many addon's for the sxp but nice gun and fast for pump gun

 

[autocrash]

not many addon's for the sxp but nice gun and fast for pump gun

Yeah... this bugs me a little, but then I realize I don't need all that extra crap anyway.... and move on.

 

[hometownhero]

Love both my sxp's. I use the 18.5 more then the 28". !8.5 for clay's is pretty fun.

 

[Bowhunter9841]

I have the sxp with a 28" barrel, I got too impatient to wait for p and d to get more of the combos in, and just bought the single barrel. I love mine, shoots great, and feels way more solid than the mossbergs! I owned a maverick 88 for a while, was a nice gun, but a pain in the butt to take apart and reassemble. The sxp is way easier to disassemble and reassemble! I wouldn't even think about the mossberg, unless you want to accessorize! They are good for that! Go with the sxp, spend the extra money, or you'll be like me, and regret it!

 

[autocrash]

Took the plunge and bought it! (the SXP!)

Will let you know what I think when it arrives!

Gonna be sitting by the door, waiting impatiently until then...


Thanks for the help guys!