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I need a new Shotgun
I'm looking to buy a new shotgun. I want a good all around shotgun, something i can hunt dove,turkey or just shoot skeets. I have been looking at the Remington 870 express super-mag. But i don't really know if i need the 3 1/2 i know i want a 3" but anyways. Give me some ideas Also in a 12gauge. Nothing to costly i am getting married soon and need so save all i can. Thanks
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RE: I need a new Shotgun
Nothing wrong with what you are looking at. The 870 is an excellent "all-around" shotgun. Just because it's got a 3 1/2 inch chamber doesn't mean you can't shoot 3" or 2 3/4" shells in it. And who knows? You might someday decide you have a need for the 3 1/2's and then you'll regret not getting it...
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I've heard some people say that when you get a 3 1/2" gun that when you shoot light loads (2 3/4')in them that they sometimes have a hard time cycling them. For instance my friend has one and he said his only complaint was that sometimes when he shoots a light load in his gun that he has to pump it pretty hard to eject the shell. But far as looks and all i like the gun, which i like remington anyways. But open to everyones 2 cents :D
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I have a Browning BPS and really couldn't be happier with it. Fit and finish on Brownings is superb and the gun has never failed to pattern or shoot slugs well (depending on which barrel I have on it).
For my purposes 3" is really all I need.......or want to deal with (3 1/2" = ouch). |
RE: I need a new Shotgun
I was in your boat last year. I was low on cash and wanted an all around shotgun. I ended up buying a stoeger p-350. It is 12ga and and handle all 12ga shells. ( 2 3/4 - 3 1/2, steel, slugs, ect...) It is a pump in black synthetic. It looks like a benelli nova, as stoeger is owned by benelli. Anyway it was around $230 and it does the job everytime. Good luck on your purchase.
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I think that you have a good choice in mind. I got the 870 express supermag combo and it has performed very well. There is some truth to 2 3/4 inch shells cycling a "little loose," but I think that is to be expected.
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The only downfall of the 3.5" version is short shucking 2 3/4" shells. I have 2 buddies that are constantly short shuckin that same gun. It will eject a shell and once it ejects they slam it forward on an empty chamber. I had a BPS Stalker 3.5" Shadowgrass that I did the same thing on quite a bit. Thats my only complaint about a 3.5" pump gun.
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good all around shotgun mossberg 835. no problem shooting the little stuff(2 3/4)
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the 870 is just fine. i do everything with it. sweet gun
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I'm going to go with a benelli super nova[&:]
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Would i be better to go with a 3"? I've never been turkey hunting but i plan on going this year. But i mainly will use the gun for dove skeets etc. But i wanna go ahead and get a gun that i can use all around. Any suggestions on any more guns, under $500 is possible
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I agree... It sounds like the Remington 870 12GA is the best bet for you. The basic, no frills, Express model is the most popular shotgun out there. The classic "Wingmaster" is beautiful, all fancy looking, and can be/could beover $500 bucks. The "Express" model can be had for as little as $269 if you shop around.
My opinion: You have to have an 870. See, there is an unwritten rule that everyone must have (or have had) an 870 at some point in time. They are that good and are that popular for over 50 years! Also... if you get into waterfowling, DO NOT show up at some buddies' duck blind with a brand new 870. They will try to, um, uh, "break it in" for you... They'll tie a rope around it and drag it through the marsh, then hand it back to you. [&:] Then knowing the craftsmanship of the Remington 870, it will still fire and work perfectly, even with being all gunked up withmarsh muck!!! :D |
RE: I need a new Shotgun
My suggestion would be a Stoeger 2000. It is the best shotgun that I've ever owned and can be had for between $400 and $450. I've owned a couple of remingtons, my cousins and uncles have owned them and I've also owned a Mossberg 835. I have to say that hands down the Stoeger is better in every respect. The Stoeger 2000 will not shoot 3.5" shells. It comes with 5 chokes including a Full Turkey choke that is very sufficient for Turkey hunting.
No you don't need 3.5" for anything. I turkey hunt and even if I had the ability to use 3.5" I'd still use 3". From what I've read, standard 3.5" shells do not out perform 3" shells. I don't know in what respects but I know I read that. Using my Stoeger I killed a turkey at 43 yards this year and it went down dead. BTW the 2000 is semi-auto and after running it through a couple of boxes of Turkey loads I've never had it fail to cycle even on the lightest loads. Tom |
RE: I need a new Shotgun
ORIGINAL: ButchA I agree... It sounds like the Remington 870 12GA is the best bet for you. The basic, no frills, Express model is the most popular shotgun out there. The classic "Wingmaster" is beautiful, all fancy looking, and can be/could beover $500 bucks. The "Express" model can be had for as little as $269 if you shop around. My opinion: You have to have an 870. See, there is an unwritten rule that everyone must have (or have had) an 870 at some point in time. They are that good and are that popular for over 50 years! Also... if you get into waterfowling, DO NOT show up at some buddies' duck blind with a brand new 870. They will try to, um, uh, "break it in" for you... They'll tie a rope around it and drag it through the marsh, then hand it back to you. [&:] Then knowing the craftsmanship of the Remington 870, it will still fire and work perfectly, even with being all gunked up withmarsh muck!!! :D |
RE: I need a new Shotgun
LOL!!! No, but I heard about a guy who had it happen. A few years ago, two guys I hunted with tried to do it to me (when my 870 was pretty new). [&:]
Anyway, the 870 comes stock with a modified choke. I would pick upthe imp. cylinder choke, afull choke, and also an X-full turkey choke of some type for it. They all unscrew and screw back in so you can quickly change them out. I would look ata 28" barrel if using it for doves, skeet, and whatnot. They also make a 26" barrel for it, but I don't know how much of a difference 2" really makes. Good luck!! |
RE: I need a new Shotgun
benelli nova is a GREAT ALL AROUND gun...best gun I got
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I found a place that has the 870 in camo for $298 so i think i'm going to go that route. Thanks for all the help. Butcha man i would pissed if i had a new shotgun and they threw it in the mud, we might end up having a mudwrestling instead of a hunt.
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I went for the over the top military look. I use a mossberg 590 for everything.
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ORIGINAL: BAMABUCKHUNTER03 I found a place that has the 870 in camo for $298 so i think i'm going to go that route. Thanks for all the help. Butcha man i would pissed if i had a new shotgun and they threw it in the mud, we might end up having a mudwrestling instead of a hunt. Yeah, I know the pranks and jokes hardcore waterfowlers can pull. Those guys are hilarious. Thank God they never took my (brand spanking new) 870 and tried to throw it in the marsh! [&:][:o] Butch A. |
RE: I need a new Shotgun
Bama...save the cash for your wedding...borrow some gunz from all these friends that will be attending..then decide
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