There are so many different shotguns out there right now that all do a good job. It's hard to think that you can't find one for a reasonable price. The big thing you want to decide is will I want semi auto or pump? If it's for all your bird game (duck, goose, turkey, etc...) I would go with a semi. If not and it's just for turkey you could go with a pump. Just get a gun that you feel comfortable with and most of all TRUST to throw that pattern. I just gotmy Stoeger Model 2000 patterned and now I not only feel comfortable with it I know that I'm going to kill any bird that's inside 40 to 45 yard's. And that's what it's all about. Knowing that when the shot comes your going to be picking up a bird and not looking at a handfull of feathers. Go out to bass pro, walmart, uncle tom's, where ever and get a feel for a gun without looking at price. If it gives you the I can really blow it's head off with this one feel then that's the one for you. Once you know what features you want (camo stock, wood stock, synthetic black stock, semi auto, pump, regular stock orhand gun stock, bla bla bla)you can get into prices later. Trust me the fun part is when you already have the gun and your getting it to pattern. You work a ton of different loads through it and then BAM you hit a load that sends 20 pellets in a turkeys head and neck at 40 yards and you say "Ohhhhh YEA!!!!" Good luck and have fun.