MattShlock
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Probably get a 12 Ga. Mossberg 500 set..
Good shotgun on the cheap?
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loose noose
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I've been very fortunate as far as shotguns are concerned in being able to shoot just about every type of shotgun out there in trap, skeet, clays, as well as hunting. to be totally honest the best I ever shot was with my Remington model 1100 Trap model what else trap, however, my second closest was with my Browning BT-99 in trap. Now skeet my Browning Gold Hunter reigned supreme. Clays it was a toss up between my Beretta O/U, and my Browning Citori O/U. For hunting my old reliable Winchester Model 12, and also my Browning Auto-5.
Now that's just me, I still remember this old boy that used to come out and shoot trap occasionally with an old Mossberg 500 field gun believe me he didn't miss very many shots, and he was one of the most humble individuals I ever had the pleaure of meeting.
Anyway if I had the misfortune to own only one shotgun, it would be the Remington 1100, as you can get all kinds of different barrels for it. The Browning Auto-5 is a really nice shotgun but for the most part you're pretty much stuck with the barrel you get on the gun.
Now that's just me, I still remember this old boy that used to come out and shoot trap occasionally with an old Mossberg 500 field gun believe me he didn't miss very many shots, and he was one of the most humble individuals I ever had the pleaure of meeting.
Anyway if I had the misfortune to own only one shotgun, it would be the Remington 1100, as you can get all kinds of different barrels for it. The Browning Auto-5 is a really nice shotgun but for the most part you're pretty much stuck with the barrel you get on the gun.
CajunBass
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For what you're talking about just about any shotgun will do, this side of a single-shot...and that wouldn't be a really BAD choice.
You said you were looking at a gun that sells for about $425.00. I don't know anything about that particular brand so I won't comment on it. What I would do if I had $425.00 to spend on a shotgun is find a big gun store with a large selection of used shotguns and find one I like. No, it probably won't be perfect for skeet and trap, but it will do, as you found out recently with the collection of guns you had at your recent trip. Those all sound like field grade guns to me.
If you decide later that you want to get more serious about the clay target games, you can always upgrade, but a solid field grade gun is always useful.
Remington, Mossberg, Winchester, Browning, pump or semi...all good guns.
You said you were looking at a gun that sells for about $425.00. I don't know anything about that particular brand so I won't comment on it. What I would do if I had $425.00 to spend on a shotgun is find a big gun store with a large selection of used shotguns and find one I like. No, it probably won't be perfect for skeet and trap, but it will do, as you found out recently with the collection of guns you had at your recent trip. Those all sound like field grade guns to me.
If you decide later that you want to get more serious about the clay target games, you can always upgrade, but a solid field grade gun is always useful.
Remington, Mossberg, Winchester, Browning, pump or semi...all good guns.
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