Hello, I am thinking about a new 12 ga Semi Auto slug gun for this year' s deer season and was looking for recommendations. I have looked at the Beretta ES100, Rem 1187 and the Winchester - any suggestions?
I currently have a Rem 870 with a Hastings Barrell but would like to find something that is considerably lighter while walking around in the woods.
Thanks

I HAVE A REMINGTON 11-87 WITH THE RIFLED/CANTILEVER BARREL, TOPPED WITH A LEUPOLD VXII IN 3-9X40 SCOPE, I LOVE THIS GUN. BUT IF YOU WANT SOMETHING LIGHTER FOR WALKING AROUND THEN YOU DON' T WANT THIS OR BASICALLY ANY SEMI-AUTO. I ALSO HAVE A MOSSBERG 835 PUMP WITH A RIFLED/CANTILEVER BARREL TOPPED WITH A BUSHNELL TROPHY 1.5-4 SCOPE, LOVE THIS ALSO. WHAT IS LIGHT TO ME AND IS VERY VERY ACCUATE IS MY MOSSBERG MODEL 500 PUMP 20 GA. WITH A RIFLED/CANTILEVER BARREL TOPPED OFF WITH THE SAME BUSHNELL AS MY OTHER MOSSBERG, THOSE 20 GA SLUGS ARE SO FLAT SHOOTING!!! BUT WHEN WE DO DRIVES I USE BUCKSHOT, SO THEN I SWITCH TO MY 12 GA. ITHACA DEERSLAYER SMOOTHBORE, RIFLE SIGHTS, LIGHT AND QUICK!!!

all pumps and semi autos are going to be heavy. the 1100 is great semi auto deer gun, as is the 11-87. I' m sticking with my 870 though.

slayer

There is no such thing as a lightwieght slug gun with a cantilever mount. They are all heavy. I shoot a browning gold and 1187 and both are heavier than the 870 I used to carry. But the 870 slug gun didn' t have a scope. I think that adds the weight.

Thanks for the replies. My 870 has the 28in. Hasting Cantilever Barrel is very heavy and very accurate. I do not mind using this set up from a tree stand but it is pushing 11lbs with the scope. The Beretta ES100 that I checked out was much lighter and seemed like it would be alot more manuverable when stalking. The Rem 1187 was also lighter but not as light as the Beretta. I was also considering the Benelli Nova Pump, but have not found it in the stores yet. Does anyone have experience with the Beretta or Benelli? Thank you

The Remington 20-Ga. 1100' s are nice, and light. Get a rifled bore, and shoot the Win. Partition Gold or equivalent sabot slugs. These make any shotgun into the equivalent of a hot .45/70, even the 20-Ga. guns!