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Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
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07/22/19 01:43 AM
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erathar
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I am bound and determined to do alot of water fowl hunting this year. I have done some, but not alot. I need to buy a shotgun between now and then. Some will be in saltwater if that matters. What do you suggest? I'd like to stay around $750. Honestly looking for best bang for buck, even if that is more.
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
[Re: erathar]
#7561667
07/22/19 03:39 AM
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ChadTRG42
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I went with the Beretta A350 for all my use. I love that shotgun. Dove and duck.
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
[Re: erathar]
#7561679
07/22/19 04:06 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Can a guy go wrong with a M2?
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
[Re: erathar]
#7561680
07/22/19 04:09 AM
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txtrophy85
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I bought a waterfowl only shotgun myself.
Beretta A300 outlander in mossy oak shadow grass
Love the gun. It has a shim system to give it a better fit. I have no issues whatsoever knocking ducks out of the sky. Only has a 3” chamber but I’m a duck guy not a goose hunter so it’s fine for me. Soaks up recoil like it’s nothing.
IIRC it was $750 at BPS
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
[Re: erathar]
#7561980
07/22/19 05:12 PM
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20bore
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Beretta A300 Franchi Affinity Used Beretta AL391 Extrema
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
[Re: erathar]
#7562188
07/22/19 09:54 PM
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texasdude28
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Browning BPS makes a lot of friends in a duck blind since the empties get kicked down instead of on the person to the right.
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
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07/22/19 10:22 PM
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texjitter
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Can a guy go wrong with a M2? I'll second the Benelli M2. Recently picked up a like new one in Max 5 camo for $900 and couldn't be happier with it. Also can't go wrong with the tried and true Super Black Eagle. Both are known for their reliability in extreme conditions
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
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#7562240
07/22/19 10:56 PM
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68A
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
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07/23/19 11:12 AM
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Crews
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Get a Beretta or a Benelli that's in your price range, and call it good. I've been waterfowl hunting for my entire adult life, and seen a lot of different shotguns. On average, those two brands are the most reliable under the widest variety of circumstances. I am a Beretta fan, since the felt recoil is a bit lighter and they seem to do better with light target loads (sporting clays and dove hunting.) However, I will say that Benelli has an ever-so-slight slight advantage in reliability under the absolute worst conditions. You will pay a bit in felt recoil though.
Also, DO NOT think you have to have a 3.5" gun. Find a 3" load that patterns well in your gun, and do work. You're better off spending the extra money on getting some formal training and setting your gun up for you by a professional.
Last edited by Crews; 07/23/19 11:13 AM.
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
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07/23/19 11:45 AM
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snake oil
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Gave up duck hunting when they made us go to steel.
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
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#7562516
07/23/19 12:21 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Gave up duck hunting when they made us go to steel. Not when they outlawed punt guns?
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
[Re: erathar]
#7562716
07/23/19 04:28 PM
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Gumbeaux
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Don't overlook a Browning Maxus or Gold, either. I sold a Gold on here a few years ago that I wish I had back.
Currently shooting a Cynergy. I don't miss the 3rd shot at all but working an O/U in a pit blind can be a bit awkward.
Benellis are awesome but I'd find one to shoot before you buy it. Their POI is just way off for me. I have one in the safe and I can't hit the broad side of a barn with it, and that's if I was standing inside the barn. They just don't fit me at all.
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Re: Dedicated Water fowl Shotgun
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#7562836
07/23/19 07:02 PM
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David Maas
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