what in ya'll opinion is the best 12 gauge for a reasonable price

duckhunter1669 · 08-01-2008, 02:56 PM

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?

rbduck · 08-01-2008, 03:34 PM

870.........870.........870. By the way, check into 870s.

Ron

Colorado Luckydog · 08-01-2008, 07:18 PM

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.

oldreloader · 08-01-2008, 07:37 PM

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.

Frank in the Laurels · 08-02-2008, 07:33 AM

STOEGER 2000, dollar for dollar, hard to beat!!

BigOrangeBowHntr · 08-02-2008, 07:46 AM

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.

rbduck · 08-03-2008, 01:28 AM

So does my 870 for the last 40 years.

Ron

cowboycrittergitter · 08-03-2008, 03:06 PM

870. very reliable and easy to break down to clean

shottyhunter24 · 08-03-2008, 08:35 PM

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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superstrutter · 08-03-2008, 10:45 PM

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.