Recommendations?

[Hdfb03]

Can you point me in the right direction? I'm looking to get a decent shotgun with a light/sling/side saddle/etc...

I'd like to stay around $500-$600, this possible?

 

[Cowboy71]

I'm not sure on exact prices these days, but it's hard to go wrong with some variation of a Remington 870. There is no amount of money i would take for my 870 Marine Magnum.

 

[Hdfb03]

I was looking at those and Mossbergs

 

[Loc n load]

Shotguns

I have carried and instructed 870's and Mossberg 500/550/590's since the 70's and they are quite serviceable for anything you want to do with a shotgun.....I know there is this constant argument between which of the two is better, but I have seen tens of thousands of rounds ran thru both brands during my career.....I own both....but either the 870 or the Mossberg will serve you well.

 

[sixty8firebird1]

I would go with the Remington 870. There are a ton of accessories out there for it should you want to upgrade or change some things down the road. I also just like the feel of the 870 over a 500

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Hard to beat a Remington 870 or Smith & Wesson M3000.

Lots of people making stuff for it. Get a used one, set it up how you wish a bit at a time.

 

[Hookeye]

I have an 870 Supermag and an 1100 mag. I like 'em as they are, each set up for specific critters.

So much so that I am looking for another 870 to rig as an optics turkey gun. Don't want to drill and tap my old SM's receiver, so I'll just get another pre Cerberus Express and D&T it.

 

[Hdfb03]

Hard to beat a Remington 870 or Smith & Wesson M3000.

Lots of people making stuff for it. Get a used one, set it up how you wish a bit at a time.

That's probably what I will do, just need to find one in good condition. I'd like to make it all tactical looking. (as silly as that sounds)

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Just because Brownell's has it in the catalogue does not mean you need it on the gun.

Let your software select your hardware.

 

[Hdfb03]

Oh I know, I've shot some with the pistol grip buttstock and like the way it feels but I wouldn't put anything else on it until after I played around with it a bit. But that is great advice.

 

[Clay319]

I have a Savage 20 gauge model 220 with the accu trigger. I spent some money on a good scope and the right mounting for it. It ended up under $800. It is such a nice gun to shoot. Not as punishing as a 12 gauge, superb trigger, accurate to at least 150 yards and kills deer dead. The only down side to it is that is sort of a dedicated deer gun. You can't change barrels and hunt rabbits very well. I have used Remington 1100s (not that accurate with a smooth barrel but good on rabbits) and a Marlin 512 bolt action (poor trigger and lots of recoil). The Savage is way better.