I need shotgun advice

[sigpros]

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

 

[Sheltowee]

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.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Price point?

Tough to go wrong with a Benelli Montefeltro.

 

[sigpros]

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]

Benelli, M2 or Montefeltro

 

[Arcola]

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]

I second the Franchi Affinity.

 

[KingOfTagSoup]

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

Check out the Franchi Momentum

 

[seeth07]

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]

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]

Find a used Beretta 391 if you can, if not a 400 is great.

 

[KingOfTagSoup]

Check out the Franchi Momentum

I meant Affinity not Momentum. That's a rifle

 

[buckbull]

I think you would have to buy used but a Beretta A391 Xtrema2 would fit your needs well. It can shoot everything between 2.75" and 3.5" shells reliably. Mine has the kick-off stock but wouldn't hesitate to buy one without it.

 

[88man]

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).

Ill second the Beretta A 400
five star gun!!

 

[VikingsGuy]

In decreasing cost - all will get the job done

Baretta A400, Benelli M2, Benelli Montrafeltro, Mossberg 930