Scots Posted July 17, 2018 at 04:11 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 04:11 PM I'm interested in recommendations in the "Best semi-auto shotgun under $1,000" category. I'm open to any brands - reliability, ease of use, etc. all important. Just looking to get the best one I can under $1,000. So what do you all have, and what should I check out? Going on a couple of bird hunts in the Fall and looking to buy now. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camar10 Posted July 17, 2018 at 04:59 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 04:59 PM Mossberg 930 or 935 series, ive had them and loved them with no problems. But i am a Mossberg kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcreek Posted July 17, 2018 at 05:50 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 05:50 PM Beretta, franchi, Winchester SX2 or higher, Benelli There you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted July 17, 2018 at 05:51 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 05:51 PM Remington V3 or the Versamax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdhunter1 Posted July 17, 2018 at 06:19 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 06:19 PM Since you said semi auto you are limited to the second best hunting shotgun, I have carried a Beretta 391 Urika 20 gauge the past 15 years for several thousand flawless miles. My dad carried a Remington 1100 20 gauge from 1966 up till 2002 when he bought a Benelli Legacy 20 gauge. As you can tell we like 20 gauge shotgun for upland game, My Beretta is a bit softer shooting than dads Benelli, The Benelli is the lightest of the three and his Rem 1100 is the softest shooting of them all. But if you just want a shotgun to upland hunt with I recommend a Remington 870 Wingmaster which is the best hunting shotgun ever built in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcreek Posted July 17, 2018 at 07:53 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 07:53 PM what kind of hunting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twostarrz Posted July 17, 2018 at 08:53 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 08:53 PM Although it is not in your semi auto category, I second the 870 wingmaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted July 17, 2018 at 11:01 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 11:01 PM 3rd on a 870 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangrel Posted July 17, 2018 at 11:37 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 11:37 PM Can't go wrong with an 1100. If you could be persuaded to a pump, 4th on the 870 Wingmaster. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa Posted July 17, 2018 at 11:39 PM Share Posted July 17, 2018 at 11:39 PM If you just have to have a Semi auto shotgun I would go with the Remington 1100. Otherwise I would also say the 870 Remington pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdhunter1 Posted July 18, 2018 at 01:12 PM Share Posted July 18, 2018 at 01:12 PM Weighing in a bit more and assuming by bird hunting you mean upland game (quail and pheasants), I've always felt the 12 gauge semi auto's too bulky feeling to want to carry all day, half a day, or half a mile. Hence why my dad was always a 20 gauge guy and I eventually saw to his wisdom and went the same way. I used to carry a 12 gauge Remington 870 Wingmaster, but later went with the Beretta. The Beretta is the happy medium between the lighter Benelli and the softer shooting Remington 1100, the Franchi I've always thought were harder hitting on my shoulder and I wasn't much of a Browning fan. I don't know that Winchester made ay of their Super X2 or X3 guns in a 20 gauge, I never cared for the Super X2 or 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted July 18, 2018 at 01:32 PM Share Posted July 18, 2018 at 01:32 PM Benelli M-1 Super 90. Lightweight, uber reliable, interchangable chokes, super durable. You can pick up a slightly used one here and there that will not be hurt and have a superb gun to last generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thobart Posted July 18, 2018 at 02:49 PM Share Posted July 18, 2018 at 02:49 PM m2 or versamax 930's can be hard to get to run when wet known problem for anyone who uses them hard (may not apply to upland hunting). M2 is lighter to carry versamax much softer recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onastring Posted July 19, 2018 at 02:32 AM Share Posted July 19, 2018 at 02:32 AM Beretta, Browning and Benelli all have models in that price range that are good options. Remington, Winchester and Mossberg have options as well but typically are not the quality of a "B" gun. Narrow down your options to 3 or 4 and then pick the one that fits you the best. My pick would be the Beretta A300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45Badger Posted July 19, 2018 at 11:03 PM Share Posted July 19, 2018 at 11:03 PM Pick up an old Remington 1100 Lt 20 for less than $500 and you’ll be happier than a pig in poop. Bought mine in 1992 and it’s still a Sweet shooting bird slayer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw45 Posted July 31, 2018 at 03:00 AM Share Posted July 31, 2018 at 03:00 AM Haven’t hunted in too many years now. We all used 12 gauges, then my friends dad got a 20 gauge. We laughed, told him he was getting old. At least until we got to handle it. No use fighting over it, there was no way the old man would let us use it, while he was in the field. And he would normally let you use anything he had, I learned how to shoot on his browning a5, the first gun he ever bought. Man did my 1100 feel like a pig after handling that 20 gauge. Get a 20 gauge for bird hunting. If I ever start up again, I will definitely upgrade to a 20. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.