Good shotgun for newbie

thenewshooter · 11-30-2007, 10:19 AM

This year I had to borrow a 16 gauge that wasnt sighted in for me. I missed an 8 point because of this[:@]. Anyway I am an avid bowhunter that wants to get the most field time possible. I have never owned a shotgun before.So not sure what kind/size would be good for both deer and turkey. Not looking for anything to expensive to start with. Although I would like a pump. Any input would be great! Thanks

Retaks · 11-30-2007, 10:23 AM

Either a Remington or a Mossberg would be a good choice. You can get both of them in some kind of a combo that will have a smoothbore barel for turkeys and whatever else you would shoot birdshot or buckshot at and a rifled slug barel for hunting big game. I have a Mossberg 835 turkey gun and bought a rifled slug barel with cantilever scope mount on it and it works great for deer with a 3x-9x scope on it.

Rebel Hog · 11-30-2007, 10:32 AM

Rem 870 "Combo"..........

RugerMike · 11-30-2007, 11:05 AM

I would recommend a Remington pump as well. Either way I can help you out in getting a shotgun right for your needs if you would like. I have several very nice used and new single shots, pumps and semi-auto 12 and or 20ga. e-mail me at mikem@tls.net and we can discuss options.

bigtim6656 · 11-30-2007, 11:44 AM

dependson your budget i bought my first shotgun a few years ago a mossberg 500 turkey gun used
there a easy gun to use great for afirst time shooter and next friday i am heading to gander mountain and buying another but new this time it is a 500 all purpose field gun smoothbore cost 199 dollars new you wont get a better gun for anthese orevenclose to that there i s a mossberg maverick for a little less it s the same thing as the 500but alittle cheapper parts from what i was told

you wll not fine a500 owner who does not love it

Paul L Mohr · 11-30-2007, 01:56 PM

Yes you will. I had one and liked it, but if you look you will always find someone that doesn't like something

. While the 870 and 500 are pretty similar there are differences that some prefer more than the other.

Paul

Rebel Hog · 11-30-2007, 02:17 PM

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you wll not fine a500 owner who does not love it

Yep! I have Moss 500 and Moss 835 "Combo"

Retaks · 11-30-2007, 02:25 PM

I have a 835 and my dad has a 500 and we both love them. I do know one person that dosnt like Mossbergs but its all because he screwed up. He lost the choke tube in the woods and missed a shot on the biggest gobbler he has ever seen. Other then that the gun has never been a problem.

driftrider · 11-30-2007, 03:51 PM

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ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog

Rem 870 "Combo"..........

Yep...what he said!

Can't go wrong with an 870, and the combo gun will cover the majority of hunting you'll ever likely do.

Mike

RugerM77.270 · 11-30-2007, 03:57 PM

Go for a Remingtion 870 of a mossberg 500.

The Remintion has all the accesories you will ever need (more than any other shot gun) to make it a gun for every season.

The Mossberg has almost as many accesories and is less on the cost.

I have a 500 and have found it to be shaky noisy dependable accurate and the most rugged gun I have. I wouldn't trade it for the world.