Bird Hunting and Skeet shotgun

[Gene_WI]

Hi Folks

I am new to shotguns, the only one I have is a mossberg 590A1. I recently tried trap and skeet shooting, I had a blast and want to do it more. I also want to try turkey and pheasant hunting this fall. I am looking to get a shotgun that can do all three task for no more the $400. What are my options?

 

[Griffin1340]

Price wise you could look for a Mossberg 500 or a Remington 870, both are good choices for a 'all purpose' shotty.
Look around for a combo type for sale...slug barrel and bird barrel [with screw in chokes]. Both gun's can be found with factory or after market turkey barrel.
Add ons that are nice...sling swivels and slug/turkey sights...cammo finishes are OK but a bit overpriced.
This time of year look for the sales at Gander or Cabela's.

 

[MCgunner]

Man, you can buy danged near anything USED in a pump or sometimes auto for well under 400 bucks. Pumps like Wingmasters and Mossbergs and the various Mossberg built branded stuff (like the Revelation 310 I used to have) are out there for cheap and still working great!

 

[kentucky_smith]

I know where there is an extra nice Winchester 1300 combo for sale.

 

[cat_IT_guy]

870 is hard to beat for an all around gun. Just make sure you can change the chokes and I would recommend against a supershort barrel probably go with 26" at least.

 

[Gene_WI]

Thank you guys

 

[john917v]

Gene, I got my Maverick 88, it is the 'sport' version of the 500, and is made by Mossberg. It costs about $160+-, leaving you with a little under $240 to play with. I have been able to buy ammo for mine to shoot everything from squirrels to moose. (Granted, I'd take a 300 Ultramag over the 12-Ga. for moose any day), but back on track, if you are doing the skeet/trap shooting on a recreational level, I think this would be a good base. It accepts 500 barrels, chokes, and many other parts.

 

[ilmonster]

Another SG you may wish to consider is a previously enjoyed (a.k.a. used) Remington 1100. You can run light 2 3/4 loads through it for clay games, and most any 2 3/4 hunting load for most upland hunting situations. Plus, it is a very light recoiling SG. Just an idea.

 

[berettashotgun]

OR look for a used Beretta 303 or 390 wally world special.
The 390 is an excellent all around shotgun.
Just a little reminder, what you spend on the shotgun is but a mere fraction of what you will spend on ammo to wear out the shotgun. Now days closer to 30 fold over the life of a Beretta 390.
Look for a 20 or a 12 they both work on the same game, except maybe geese - maybe.....