New to Dove hunting. Give me your shotgun recs.

Just use an 870 like most of us do. Tried and true

870 or mossberg 500. Those two guns have killed untold numbers of tiny, tasy birds.

Beretta A300. Use it for ducks, doves, geese, squirrels and whatever else presents an opportunity. Got it for a steal on a promo code posted here, but it's very reasonably priced always.

What’s your budget then?

And are you wanting a pump or semi-auto?

As to the 870 recommendation, don’t consider a new one. If you can find a used one (made in the 90 and preferably earlier) they’re wonderful.

A new 870 is a complete piece of rusty crap.

Franchi affinity 3 20 gauge

You’re not going to notice the difference in felt recoil between the majority of guns in your budget. You start noticing those differences around $1k, between the berettas, benellis, brownings, Winchesters, etc.
If you want a pump, I’d go with a benelli nova or an 870 pre 2000’s as mentioned by someone above.
If you want a semi-auto, I’d look at the Tristar raptor or viper. I’ve owned a viper 20ga for about 5 or so years now. It mostly stays by the bed but it is my go to rabbit gun. I also let people use it when they want to come hunting but don’t have a gun. My buddy’s stepson shot his first dove with it this morning actually. Anyway, it has never given me a problem and I think it was only like $350. I think the 12ga raptor is about $400 and the viper is around $550

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new 870 is a complete piece of rusty crap.

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True. Benelli nova or supernova pump is a great budget gun

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And also I'm not paying 1k for the shotgun either

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You're in luck. A benelli ultralight 20 ga is way more than that!

Just get a mossberg pump. It'll be cheap and go bang all the time which is all you need.

I just use my grandpa’s old Remington model 11. Made in 1946 and still runs like a champ even though the front bead sight is broken off. Limited out on doves Saturday evening.