The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - An inexpensive shotgun for shooting skeet?

BigJimP · January 24, 2008, 01:01 PM

Cheap is relative - but stay away from any O/U under $2,000 - it's generally going to be a waste of money or a real short term gun.

Inexpensive, look at some used semi-autos Beretta, Remington, Benelli etc - or just stay with a good pump gun ( 870, BPS, etc ) there are lots of good used guns out there too - even new they're under $ 1500. My personal preference is the Benelli super sport in a 30" barrel.

For skeet I prefer an O/U with a 30" barrel (but 28" is ok as well ). A pump or semi-auto with a 28" or 30" barrel works well. One of the "B" guns Beretta or Browning are your best buy either new or used. Browning XS Skeet is my personal preference, 30" barrel and an adjustable comb.

The most important thing in a shotgun is fit - so it hits where you look. Shotguns do not come in one size fits all. You have to have a gun that fits you - drop at heel, drop at comb (or a paralell comb), length of pull, etc all that is far more critical than picking the action type, mfg of gun, etc.

January 24, 2008, 01:01 PM	#13
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Cheap is relative - but stay away from any O/U under $2,000 - it's generally going to be a waste of money or a real short term gun. Inexpensive, look at some used semi-autos Beretta, Remington, Benelli etc - or just stay with a good pump gun ( 870, BPS, etc ) there are lots of good used guns out there too - even new they're under $ 1500. My personal preference is the Benelli super sport in a 30" barrel. For skeet I prefer an O/U with a 30" barrel (but 28" is ok as well ). A pump or semi-auto with a 28" or 30" barrel works well. One of the "B" guns Beretta or Browning are your best buy either new or used. Browning XS Skeet is my personal preference, 30" barrel and an adjustable comb. The most important thing in a shotgun is fit - so it hits where you look. Shotguns do not come in one size fits all. You have to have a gun that fits you - drop at heel, drop at comb (or a paralell comb), length of pull, etc all that is far more critical than picking the action type, mfg of gun, etc.