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Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 05:38 PM
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jhenderson
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Thinking about getting a new shotgun this year. Need it to be a do all gun from dove to duck maybe even pheasant at some point. Leaning towards semi auto but undecided on what I want or what's out there. I liked my old beretta just wasn't the most reliable with lighter loads even after 5k plus rounds. A nice Remington 1100 would be alright if I could find one that took chokes and atleast 3" but those seem to be hard to find. My dad and another buddy both like their mossburgs but I'm just not sold.
Any suggestions? I'll probably buy used if I can find it and stay around 5-600 if possible
I have no brand loyalty so open to all
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 05:44 PM
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charlesb
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I bought a CZ over and under a few years back that I have been very happy with. One of the best performing and nicest looking shotguns I have ever owned was a Browning BPS Upland Special with the straight grip. - Seemed like I couldn't miss with that thing. It was nice to carry, too.
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Re: Shotgun debate
[Re: jhenderson]
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06/22/16 05:49 PM
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jhenderson
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Forgot about them being in the shotgun business. I'd look at those. Anywhere in dfw stock them?
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 05:56 PM
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Dalee7892
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Remington, Winchester, Mossberg all good, You going for 3" or 3 1/2"?
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 05:56 PM
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jhenderson
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I'd probably never shoot over 3"
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 06:16 PM
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P_102
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If you need extended chokes, "if I could find one that took chokes and at least 3" you can find them for almost any gun from Briley.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 06:22 PM
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Most of the 1100 I've found have fixed barrels which I'm not interested in.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 06:23 PM
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rex47
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the 3 1/2 is sure nice on geese and coyotes
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 07:00 PM
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TDK
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Find a beretta 390. Your gun having issues cycling light loads is a fluke. There are many reasons they are the most popular in clay sports, reliability with light loads is one.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 09:10 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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I've been extremely happy with my mossberg 930.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 09:35 PM
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I love my Weatherby SA-08. Shoots 3" and has chokes. I test-drove about 10 different auto-loaders and it fit me the best. I highly suggest laying hands on all the ones you think you might want and carefully judge how they fit you as far as LOP, drop at comb and drop at heel.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 09:48 PM
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Find a beretta 390. Your gun having issues cycling light loads is a fluke. There are many reasons they are the most popular in clay sports, reliability with light loads is one. Agreed....or a 391 but getting harder and harder to find in the price range you listed.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 09:50 PM
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Funny thing was mine was a 390 and had nothing but issues with light loads.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 09:58 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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I love my Weatherby SA-08. Shoots 3" and has chokes. I test-drove about 10 different auto-loaders and it fit me the best. I highly suggest laying hands on all the ones you think you might want and carefully judge how they fit you as far as LOP, drop at comb and drop at heel. Excellent advice.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 10:38 PM
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TDK
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Funny thing was mine was a 390 and had nothing but issues with light loads. You're probably right. Maybe the thousands of 390's out there shooting high volumes of light targets loads is a fluke. Maybe they are built to suck...or maybe the issue was your gun exclusively or a method of maintenance or lack there of. Did you buy it new or used? Assembled correctly? You have one of the best semiauto shotguns made, send it to a gunsmith known for working on them.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 10:44 PM
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Bought it used from a reputable shop. Had a gunsmith check it out and just about rebuilt the entire gun. Was better afterwards but not great. May have been why it was traded in.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 11:03 PM
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In your price range for a semi I'd look at the Weaherby SA-08.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/22/16 11:36 PM
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Funny thing was mine was a 390 and had nothing but issues with light loads. I have a 391 3 1/2 and it won't shoot light dove loads. Never has and never will. It's been in the shop a few times for this and it just won't do it. It's either high brass dove loads or I grab another shotty. It will however, flat eat up some 3 inch steel, and is the smoothest operating semi I have ever shot
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/23/16 12:04 AM
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Been very happy with both my Franchi shotguns, especially the I-12. I forget how many thousand shells have been through that gun without a hiccup, but its over 7k. Almost all of them were light dove loads, a few turkey and a few pheasant. Had one issue with the front sight getting loose and falling out and Franchi CS was superb. I cleaned my I-12 for the first time after I think 5k. It had chunks of carbon, dove feathers, and bits of leaf/twig behind the bolt. It was horrible. And it never stopped running.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/23/16 12:46 AM
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I recently bought a Beretta A300 and so far I love it. I shot a round of sporting clays last weekend with the bulk pack Winchester ammo from Walmart and it never hiccuped. It fits me better than any shotgun I've had, but that's an individual thing. You can find the synthetic stock version on Gunbroker for a little over $600.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/23/16 01:08 AM
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Here is my two cents. I own both a weatherby sa-08 and a beretta 300. Since buying the Beretta last summer ($100 rebate) the weatherby has sat in the gun case. That 300 has at least 2500 shells through it- everything from target 9s to 3" magnum bb steel shot. Not one failure. Oh, and I have cleaned it exactly once. Fits me very well. I had thought the weatherby fit, but the butt seems way too light (insert joke here).
So my advice would be to try as many as you can before you buy. Don't settle on a gun because of $100 or so. Good luck!
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/23/16 02:48 AM
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Here's an 1100 for sale on the fishing side
http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/11678712/gonew/1/Remington_1100_$600#UNREAD
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/23/16 04:23 PM
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Look around for a good deal on an 1100, then get a new barrel for it that is set up for screw in chokes.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/23/16 05:01 PM
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Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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Re: Shotgun debate
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06/24/16 01:44 AM
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68A
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Have a Beretta A300 and mossberg 930. Both have been reliable with no failures, and both fit and shoot well. The mossberg is my go to gun on bad weather days when I know things will get sloppy, it's never missed a beat. Used it as a paddle, it's been covered in mud and dropped in the water. I'll bring it home and hose it down with Wd30. Never had a problem in the 7 years I've had it. Picked it up on this forum for $300. Only thing I don't like about it is the plastic safety switch, but I've never had a problem with it.
The A300 has shot everything ive fed it from 7/8 to 1 1/2 with no problems. Shoots smooth and shoulders well.
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