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jmr40 · September 14, 2009, 08:07 PM

Any of the better gas guns will work fine for you but it seems like you want the Benelli. The gas guns will have less recoil, but the Benellis are not all as bad as a lot of people make them out to be. Certainly no worse than a pump or double and a good recoil pad will help. If I shot a lot of clays I would lean toward a Beretta, but personally prefer the Benelli M-2 for a hunting gun.

Of course for around $30 a limbsaver pad on the 870 would help tremendously to tame recoil.

September 14, 2009, 08:07 PM	#13
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	Any of the better gas guns will work fine for you but it seems like you want the Benelli. The gas guns will have less recoil, but the Benellis are not all as bad as a lot of people make them out to be. Certainly no worse than a pump or double and a good recoil pad will help. If I shot a lot of clays I would lean toward a Beretta, but personally prefer the Benelli M-2 for a hunting gun. Of course for around $30 a limbsaver pad on the 870 would help tremendously to tame recoil.