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 Gun options
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01/25/11 10:57 PM
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streetdemon70
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In the off season i am going to be retiring my current gun and moving up to a 12 ga. I do not know alot about shotguns or brands but would kinda like to hear what everyone uses and why? Looking for something within a $500.00 range. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Gun options
[Re: streetdemon70]
#2057921
01/25/11 11:19 PM
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TX_Waterfowler
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I like my Mossberg 12 ga shoots great! Also a Remmington super 870 is a real good one as well. Me I stay away from Charles Daily
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Re: Gun options
[Re: TX_Waterfowler]
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01/25/11 11:21 PM
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SR025
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Re: Gun options
[Re: SR025]
#2057933
01/25/11 11:24 PM
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CLB1981
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I'm a browning guy for shotguns, I currently shoot a Browning BPS hunter, love it.
Early to bed, early to rise, hunt all day and make up lies.
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Re: Gun options
[Re: CLB1981]
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01/25/11 11:33 PM
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R.T.
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Beretta 390 synthetic. Wal Mart has em right around your price range.
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Re: Gun options
[Re: R.T.]
#2058034
01/25/11 11:58 PM
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deckhand
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Give Winchester SXP a look. Every winchester I own has been nothing but reliable. I have a no longer made 1300 that has been through the wringer, and never misses a beat. It only gets a true strip clean once every 2 years. The rest of the time it is more like a wipe down.
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[Re: R.T.]
#2058057
01/26/11 12:05 AM
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Marcstar
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Beretta 390 synthetic. Wal Mart has em right around your price range. I'll second that. Althought there are many reasons why one might nut up and buy a more expensive gun but I'll save that explanation.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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Re: Gun options
[Re: deckhand]
#2058072
01/26/11 12:11 AM
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R.G.C.
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i would go with the Browning BPS or a Beneli Super Nova. Both are proven in the field as good duck guns.
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[Re: R.G.C.]
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01/26/11 12:13 AM
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940AC
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If you're looking for a pump go with the Benelli Nova or Browning BPS.
If you're looking for a semi-auto, you can't go wrong with that Beretta 390.
Mossberg has a reliable semi-auto in that range also.
Reliability is the key for any shotgun.
 No bad days hunting
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Re: Gun options
[Re: streetdemon70]
#2058461
01/26/11 01:46 AM
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FishHuntTx
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In the off season i am going to be retiring my current gun and moving up to a 12 ga. I do not know alot about shotguns or brands but would kinda like to hear what everyone uses and why? Looking for something within a $500.00 range. Thanks in advance. Just get an 870. It's not gonna cost you $500, so you'll have money left over. Why don't you talk to Josh about your options? He might even let you shoot one of his guns a bit to try it out. BTW, you didn't mention if you wanted a pump or semi auto
Last edited by Reel Jerk; 01/26/11 01:47 AM.
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Re: Gun options
[Re: CLB1981]
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01/26/11 01:51 AM
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ETXFIREMAN 1
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I'm a browning guy for shotguns, I currently shoot a Browning BPS hunter, love it. X2. I shoot a BPS 10ga., been shhoting it for 10yrs now & it's never missed a beat. The bottom ejection sure makes picking up spent shells easy too.
No doubt about the AR crap, just damn shame hunters don't have self control and knowledge
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[Re: ETXFIREMAN 1]
#2058539
01/26/11 02:04 AM
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QuackStacker
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you could prob find a Win SX2 for close to that price. semi auto, gas system, very soft shooting, up to 3.5in, love mine!
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[Re: ETXFIREMAN 1]
#2058553
01/26/11 02:06 AM
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Hopedale
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Are you going more for a pump or semi-auto? Pump - Browning BPS Benelli Super Nova O.F. Mossberg 835 Semi-auto Beretta 3901 (need just a little more than $500.00) Save another $500 plus, and get a Browning Maxus! 
Last edited by Hopedale; 01/26/11 02:07 AM.
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[Re: Hopedale]
#2058864
01/26/11 03:08 AM
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Featherduster
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Browning BPS for a pump
Beretta 390 for semi.
I think that's all you really need to know
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[Re: Featherduster]
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01/26/11 03:11 AM
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sptaylor
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Browning BPS Nova for a pump
Beretta 390 for semi.
I think that's all you really need to know Fixed it for ya 
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[Re: sptaylor]
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01/26/11 03:37 AM
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GigEmAggies
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They're not looking for one thing right....they're looking for one thing wrong. 
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Re: Gun options
[Re: FishHuntTx]
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01/26/11 11:16 AM
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streetdemon70
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In the off season i am going to be retiring my current gun and moving up to a 12 ga. I do not know alot about shotguns or brands but would kinda like to hear what everyone uses and why? Looking for something within a $500.00 range. Thanks in advance. Just get an 870. It's not gonna cost you $500, so you'll have money left over. Why don't you talk to Josh about your options? He might even let you shoot one of his guns a bit to try it out. BTW, you didn't mention if you wanted a pump or semi auto who is this? trying to figure it out and not having very much luck.
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Re: Gun options
[Re: streetdemon70]
#2059508
01/26/11 11:27 AM
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streetdemon70
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I think i would like to go with a semi-auto.
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