Looking to buy a new shotgun. I would like to find one that i could use for everything. I have a browning bps that I love but it is heavy and it is too nice to drag aroud turkey hunting or in the muddy fields chasing geese. I am leaning semi auto and 12 gauge. I will use it waterfowl hunting and turkey hunting and maybe a little upland but will probably still use the bps for that. Let me know what I should be looking at fellas
I need shotgun advice
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Sheltowee
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Go to a shop with a good selection and see which fits you best, that you swing best, etc. etc.
If you are wanting lighter weight, semi-auto and 12, I'd suggest the Benelli M2 or SBE3. Little cheaper but still solid would be the Franch Affinity.
If you are wanting lighter weight, semi-auto and 12, I'd suggest the Benelli M2 or SBE3. Little cheaper but still solid would be the Franch Affinity.
I dont know what price point, I don't mind spending money on good equipment. Also I am kind of looking at a buy once cry once deal here. I don't do a lot of shotgun hunting so I want a good one that will last my son has a M1 20 gauge that has been a nice gun so benelli is on my list I just don't know the models and where the sweet spot is for price and function
Salmonchaser
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Benelli, M2 or Montefeltro
Arcola
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I'd recommend a Berettta A400. I have a 10 year old Xplor that has been nothing but excellent. It's my everything shotgun at this point -just switch out choke tubes. At least 10k rounds through it with zero failures! (I shoot a lot of trap and sporting clays).
Wildabeest
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I second the Franchi Affinity.
KingOfTagSoup
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Check out the Franchi Momentum
seeth07
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third on the Franchi Affinity if price matters. Otherwise, spend up and get the Benelli SBE 3. Having shot a lot of shotguns, I don't think you can find a sweeter trigger pull and recovery than the SBE 3. Its a pleasure to shoot all day long.
SFC B
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X3 for the Franchi.....some know I sell guns at Scheels and handle/shoot guns all the time. Gas guns will shoot a little softer but require more cleaning and are heavier(truth-the Beretta A400 Extreme is awesome), I have had great luck with Benellis and now Franchi and use my shotgun for mostly geese with occassional upland. I chose the Affinity 3.5 in optifade marsh as I found it to be the sweet spot for value. Made by Benelli in the same factory (they are both owned by Beretta BTW) and share a bunch of the same parts for about half price. Even before the break with high brass loads mine has NEVER failed to cycle any load.
morley.tyler
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Find a used Beretta 391 if you can, if not a 400 is great.
KingOfTagSoup
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I meant Affinity not Momentum. That's a rifle
Ill second the Beretta A 400
five star gun!!
VikingsGuy
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In decreasing cost - all will get the job done
Baretta A400, Benelli M2, Benelli Montrafeltro, Mossberg 930
Baretta A400, Benelli M2, Benelli Montrafeltro, Mossberg 930
Well damn now I think I need a rifle also!I meant Affinity not Momentum. That's a rifle
Thanks guys looking at the options now online and will probably hit the stores this week looking at the shotguns. Not in a super hurry but I also need to pick up a shotgun for the wife. She is left eye dominant so she shoots LH
I do not see a lh model but the Franchi compact looks interesting for her
I do not see a lh model but the Franchi compact looks interesting for her
redhaze
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I shoot a left hand Beretta A400 extreme plus - one does it all gun for me. I bought a predator choke for it and it's good for my hunting. It is very dependable and with all of the adjustments, cast and lop can be adjusted for just about anyone. I have the all black and grey model. Good luck. Schools should be able to get one pretty easily.
Nick87
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Fit comes first but if i had to pik,Benelli m2 (same gun as the sbe but without the "3.5" chamber). Or like posted above the franchi affinity if your looking to save a little money. Both are great options. The montefeltro isn't what your looking for especially considering the best is too nove to bang around waterfowl hunting. I've got a couple of them and tbh they are a little overrated in my experience compared to the other models.
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Islander
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Benelli M2 Field? $1400. Love mine.
