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Need help choosing a shotgun
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:35 am
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:35 am
For my 12 year old son. Avid hunter. Very safety conscious. Shoots 7 mag for deer and hogs. Handles his guns with confidence. Looking to get him a shotgun for birds, rabbits, etc....
Choices I have narrowed down...
Franchi Affinity 12ga 28" Max-5 camo
Beretta A300 Outlander 12ga 28" Max-5 camo
Stoeger M3000 12ga 28" Max-5 camo
Looked at pump shotguns, but the 2 I liked only came in 3 1/2". (Remington 870 Express Super Mag Waterfowl Camo and Benelli Super Nova)
TIA!!
Choices I have narrowed down...
Franchi Affinity 12ga 28" Max-5 camo
Beretta A300 Outlander 12ga 28" Max-5 camo
Stoeger M3000 12ga 28" Max-5 camo
Looked at pump shotguns, but the 2 I liked only came in 3 1/2". (Remington 870 Express Super Mag Waterfowl Camo and Benelli Super Nova)
TIA!!
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Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:37 am to AllemanWC
Beretta A300.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:38 am to AllemanWC
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Stoeger M3000 12ga 28" Max-5 camo
I have the 3500 and couldn't be happier. I once made a lot of high end shotgun owners look silly at a skeet shoot with it.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:46 am to AllemanWC
benelli.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:46 am to DownSouthJukin
That's good to hear. Thinking about getting one myself
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:48 am to AllemanWC
Affinity
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:49 am to Carson123987
Y'all care any stoeger's?
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:53 am to Carson123987
I have the affinity and like it. Doesn't have the bells and whistles but I haven't had a single issue shooting it.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:54 am to AllemanWC
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:56 am to AllemanWC
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Beretta A300.
Except get the black. I opted for the wood/blued version because I liked the weight and balance of the wood forend. The synthetic felt hollow and didn't swing right for me.
The gun shoots like a dream, 1000 rounds out of the box with a variety of loads from 7/8 to 1 1/8 and not one hiccup. But as most reviews will tell you, the finish on the barrell leaves something to be desired.
I plan to get mine ceracoated after waterfowl season and looking at forend options.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:58 am to AllemanWC
Out of your choices, I like the Stoeger.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 9:01 am to AllemanWC
havent used a 12 ga for rabbits in 40 years see if you can find Ithaca featherweight 20 ga - easy to swing - can carry all day and loads from bottom keeps twigs dirt out of mechanism -too light for ducks but more than capable for everything else
Posted on 9/28/15 at 9:07 am to AllemanWC
quote:
Looked at pump shotguns, but the 2 I liked only came in 3 1/2". (Remington 870 Express Super Mag Waterfowl Camo and Benelli Super Nova)
They will shoot smaller shells & when he gets bigger them 3 1/2" is some duck & turkey killing machines
Posted on 9/28/15 at 9:11 am to AllemanWC
I bought an A300 a few years ago when they first came out. It's been great, it shoots every time I pull the trigger. No issues at all.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 9:46 am to AllemanWC
quote:
Looked at pump shotguns, but the 2 I liked only came in 3 1/2". (Remington 870 Express Super Mag Waterfowl Camo and Benelli Super Nova)
You know those guns will shoot 2 3/4" and 3" also right?
Posted on 9/28/15 at 10:55 am to AllemanWC
Affinity. Ran many shells through mine in nasty weather/conditions. Never has let me down.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 11:22 am to AllemanWC
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Stoeger M3000 12ga 28" Max-5 camo
i have the 3500 and love it...i have put thousands of rounds through it with no problems
Posted on 9/28/15 at 11:22 am to redfieldk717
Interesting
Posted on 9/28/15 at 11:26 am to jimbeam
when benelli bought them and i was poor, this was a good option for me and it worked out. I figured it would last a couple of years and i would upgrade, but i have yet to need an upgrade (knock on wood)
Posted on 9/28/15 at 11:31 am to jimbeam
Why is that?
Bad experience?
Bad experience?
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