Then forget O/U's. Decent sporting clay O/U's are gonna run you ~$2,000 new bare minimum. Ruger Red Label is probably the cheapest, not totally crap, O/U out there and Ruger just upped the MSRP to $1800.

Semi auto's at your $600-700 range for sporting clays are the Franchi and Beretta A300. No frills, but they will break clays.

Getting closer to $1000-1200 puts you in the ballpark for the Browning Maxus, SX3, and Benelli M2, Benelli Vinci. All good guns in sporting outfits. Don't get the "Duck Hunting" edition of these guns.

If you go to the top of your budget, you're now talking Beretta A400 Xcel (if you enjoy shooting with the smurfs), Maxus Golden Clays Edition, SX3 Sporting, etc. These guns were all made with clay smashing in mind. Adjustable pads, interchangeable chokes, different sights, etc.

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Posted by wickowick

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Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:59 pm to CFDoc

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Then forget new O/U's

Have money ready and learn what you want. Look for 28" or longer barrels. Even entry level Beretta and browning are made to last generations with prior care. There are many gun makers that you are not familiar with that make quality guns. Where do you live? You need to handle some guns to see what feels good. You really want to at least get the LOP close...

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Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 9/26/14 at 6:05 pm to CFDoc

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Then forget O/U's. Decent sporting clay O/U's are gonna run you ~$2,000 new bare minimum.

This is hyperbole. You can find new White Lightnings in the $1700 to $1800 range and Lightnings $1500 to $1700. You can't get limited editions or stuff like that, but multi-generational, heirloom guns for well under $2k.

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