re: Help me pick a shotgun

Beretta A300 Outlander can be had for $600-$700 and mine has functioned flawlessy with about 700 rounds through. Maybe more. Put an entire box of shells through it this morning. Accidentally completely submerged it in the marsh in Pecan Island wade hunting teal a wk ago, oiled it when I got home and sprayed break-free in the action and that was 100 rds ago. It's rugged and reliable. Browning BPS would be the other gun I would look for in your range. Currently looking for a used BPS 10 gauge. With the money you save in your budget, you could get plenty of shells and buy some decent waterfowl gear to go with it.