I am looking for a special gift for my Dad for Fathers day. I haven't been able to keep up with the new guns available today. If you had a budget of $1500.00 and was buying a shotgun for upland/waterfowl what would your choice be?
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·I am looking for a special gift for my Dad for Fathers day. I haven't been able to keep up with the new guns available today. If you had a budget of $1500.00 and was buying a shotgun for upland/waterfowl what would your choice be?
Benelli is what our group of friends prefer. The inertia driven sytem doesn't seem to reqiure as much tlc as the gas operated guns. Last two seasons I have shot probably 3 to 4 cases of shells and only cleaned it 3 times, it doesn't seem to get as dirty as others. I have went through Remington and Browning shotguns and was unhappy with the current quality of their products (Semi Auto Loading Shotguns). Benelli all the way!!!!!
Benelli SBE and Beretta Xtrema are the gold standard for autos these days. The Beretta shoots a little softer because it is a gas gun. I like the way the Benelli feels so I shoot one of those.
In my opinion they are the only two in the discussion and the only difference between them is personaly preference.
DH
In my opinion they are the only two in the discussion and the only difference between them is personaly preference.
DH
For Auto loaders the Benelli and the Beretta are great. You could also look at the Winchester Super X. Are you looking for a 3 1/2 inch gun? Then those are your choices. The Benelli is lighter than the Beretta. If you don't need a 3 1/2 inch gun then look at the Benelli M2. It is light, well balanced and very reliable. It will not shoot the 3 1/2 but who really needs that much power? The M2 would be my choice for a combination upland and waterfowl auto loader. In all reallity I am a big over/under fan. The most realiable of shotguns. No issues with noncycling because of dirt or cold. There isn't an auto loader out there that won't have some issues on occation when it's cold and/or dirty. I have owned and do own Benelli SBE and Beretta Extrema.
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Its would have to be between a Beretta xtremma or a Benelli super black eagle. I would also go with camo.
I have a benelli super black eagle and a 26 in. barrell. I went with the SBE because I only shoot 3 1/2 inch shells and I also use this gun for geese 3 1/2 T shot 1 1/2 oz. puts a hurting on geese. But it I only shot Hevi shot or 3 inch shells you can save some money and get a M1.
The cheapest place I found the guns was Chesters in New York. I had him send the gun down to to Maryland to my friends FFl.
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I have a benelli super black eagle and a 26 in. barrell. I went with the SBE because I only shoot 3 1/2 inch shells and I also use this gun for geese 3 1/2 T shot 1 1/2 oz. puts a hurting on geese. But it I only shot Hevi shot or 3 inch shells you can save some money and get a M1.
The cheapest place I found the guns was Chesters in New York. I had him send the gun down to to Maryland to my friends FFl.
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What's wrong with a Supernova? It is the working man's gun. And under $500.
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I dont think there is anything wrong with a Supernova.
I got my first semi when I was 10 years old. I dont think I could remember to pump after haveing a semi for 19 years.
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Most hunting Ruger Red Label O/U, the same gun I shoot at trials. A double has two big advantages, the choices of 2 chokes and 2 different loads.
For really nasty sloppy gunning, like walking a marsh OR popping burglars, the Remington 870. Nothing is as reliable in bad conditions
For really nasty sloppy gunning, like walking a marsh OR popping burglars, the Remington 870. Nothing is as reliable in bad conditions
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I have used the 870 for waterfowl and one heavy shooting day the hammer failed to hit hard enough to fire the shells. The bills were really pouring in so it was time to try the "870 wash" I'd heard about from my friend. I plunged the unloaded gun into the water stock first and plunged it up and down. The wash worked and finished our limit.
For upland I prefer a lighter double like a red label 20 fo carrying all day.
You can get a Browning Citori for a little cheaper than a Red Lable. I have used Citoris exclusively for 15 yrs for duck & upland hunting. The simple fact is that almost nothing can go wrong with an over/under whereas semi-autos face a multitude of mechanical problems.
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Nothing says gentleman's gunning like an O/U. I prefer Ruger Redlabels. I am currently shooting a Lanber. but in your price range you could get a very nice O/U. Don't let anyone talk you into all of that fancy modifications they are doing on them. Look like damn space guns dontcha know. Buy a nice O/U with screw chokes and have the forcing cones lenghthened by a competent gunsmith and your dad will have a great shotgun.
For waterfowl it really needs to be a 12 ga.
Great gift regards,
Terry
For waterfowl it really needs to be a 12 ga.
Great gift regards,
Terry
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