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Old 08-01-2008, 02:56 PM   #1
 
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Default what in ya'll opinion is the best 12 gauge for a reasonable price

need a new gun for duck season and would like to know what you all think is the best 12 gauge to buy for a reasonable price,and whether a 3.5" isbetter or will a 3" be better?
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Old 08-01-2008, 03:34 PM   #2
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870.........870.........870. By the way, check into 870s.

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Old 08-01-2008, 07:18 PM   #3
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Pump- Remington 870, or a Beneli Nova

Auto- Stoger 2000

Over Under- Mossberg Silver Reserve

I'd get a 3 1/2 inch, that way you have the option of both. The 3 inch is fine for waterfowl hunting, but why limit yourself.
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Default RE: what in ya'll opinion is the best 12 gauge for a reasonable price

for the money and for reliability you just can't beat an 870.I went to a Xtrema for recoli reduction but I kept the 870 too.Personally, I don't shoot 3 1/2" except for turkey and pass shooting geese.
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Old 08-02-2008, 07:33 AM   #5
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STOEGER 2000, dollar for dollar, hard to beat!!
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Old 08-02-2008, 07:46 AM   #6
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Have to agree with the Stoeger model 2000 I have used mine for about 4 seasons and I have dropped in mud, dropped it in the river froze it up and it still works like a charm.
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Old 08-03-2008, 01:28 AM   #7
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So does my 870 for the last 40 years.

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Old 08-03-2008, 03:06 PM   #8
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870. very reliable and easy to break down to clean
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im using a winchester model 12 and im shooting perfectly fine
and its a 2 3/4" so its a smaller load
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:45 PM   #10
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Go with the 870 supermag in synthetic. It is put together better than the Stoeger and the Mossberg. Get a supermag though. You will be able to shoot any size shell. I shoot 3 1/2" in the fields and 3" in timber.
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