Shotgun

DvlDoc · Aug-22-2007, 04:28 PM

I am trying to get back into hunting. I haven't gone since I was in the Navy. What shotgun do you think is a good gun to buy? I was thinking of going with the Remington 870 water fowl. I am open to suggestions.

**Marcus** · Aug-22-2007, 04:30 PM

That is a great gun to start with. You might also look into a Benelli Nova. Both good guns and cheap.

rdrrm8e · Aug-22-2007, 05:14 PM

You can buy the 870 brand new at Big5 for $208.00. Walnut stock

Huntndogs · Aug-22-2007, 05:47 PM

I'll second the 870 express. Its is fairly inexpensive and functions fine even has choke tubes. The Nova is OK, I have one I use for 3.5" shells only. I do find the pump difficult for me to grip and as sdhunter would say, it just plain ugly.

StillinScrubs · Aug-22-2007, 06:10 PM

870, I still hunt with mine. It kills it all. Very good choice and great value.

Scrubs

jim Raeburn · Aug-22-2007, 06:51 PM

i have 4 870's i used the 870 exclusivly until i hunted with the benilli nova, a little more money but a lighter gun to cary for upland game

HuskerHeaven · Aug-22-2007, 07:01 PM

Can't go wrong with the 870 if you're looking for a solid, all-purpose shotgun. If you're going to be only doing certain types of hunting; we'd need more info as well as your price range, preference (if any) as to pump, auto, O/U, etc.

DvlDoc · Aug-22-2007, 08:45 PM

I am trained with the 870. I like a pump but as a kid I had a DBL BRL 20ga. I would like to go dove, duck and turkey hunting. Big game is a different gun, different post but I have one in mind. As a teenager I use to hunt with a Ithica 12ga pump. I am not willing to pay for a Benelli.....right now.

bass_master994 · Aug-30-2007, 02:56 PM

my 870 pump is the only shot gun i have ever hunted with and ive never had a problem with it. i love this bad dog.

SNEEKEE · Aug-30-2007, 04:26 PM

supper black hawk benlie is a good gun I got a JC higgin's pump and a blak hawk 31/2 inch

Tree Doc · Aug-30-2007, 09:57 PM

Ohhhhh SNEEEEKEE! It's a Benelli Super Black Eagle II or an SBE II. Yep, that would be a good gun if he was lookin' to spend $1200 on his first scattergun.

Ya sure ya gotta have a pump gun? I'm not much of a pump gun guy but I'd recommend the Benelli Nova, too. 870 is definitely old school but I think the Benelli Nova is taking its place. They can take incredible abuse and they are good, fast cycling, shooters.

Personally, I'd get an autoloader like a Beretta 391 Urika. Reasonably priced for an outstanding shotgun.

af dreamer · Aug-30-2007, 10:07 PM

I have shot a pump my whole life but have found that for waterfowl hunting I shhot better and better kill ratio with a auto.Less recoil I think has a lot to do with it.I shoot a Beretta 390 but if I was to replace it ,the Benelli would be my next one.To keep expense down you might look for a used Beretta.Tom