Well Rounded Shotgun Advice

birddog55 · January 9, 2011, 04:45 PM

I am looking for a cheap shotgun that I can use for HD and hunting. I will only have a budget of 350ish. I can buy accessories later.

So far I have seen 870 Express and 870 tactical and from Moss burg the 500 basically same as the Remington.

Should I buy the shotgun with a hunting barrel and get the 18" later or buy the tactical and later on by the longer barrel.

If I buy a tactical (18-20") shotgun will I be able to buy the longer barrels and shot slugs/buckshot depending on barrel or are the tactical shotguns only made for short barrels.

zippy13 · January 9, 2011, 07:16 PM

Yes, the barrels are generally interchangeable.

Tombstonejim · January 9, 2011, 07:37 PM

You can buy Mossberg combo with two barrels from all kinds of places for around $300.

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=84708

birddog55 · January 9, 2011, 08:32 PM

perfect thanks.

What gun websites do you recommend buying from and then getting the gun transfered?

pabuckslayer08 · January 9, 2011, 09:13 PM

Buds gun shop is tough to beat for prices, never ordered personally but have heard nothing but good reviews and the prices are unmatched

Deerhunter · January 9, 2011, 09:31 PM

I would go with the 870 Express Mag. You can get one in your price range. Get the regular barrel for it. either a 26 or 28 inch. You can then use it for hunting. You can't shoot slugs out of it but you can shoot buckshot out of it. Then add a rifled barrel later for it. Someone mentioned Bud's I have never ordered from there either but a good friend of mine has. He said they were great to deal with. He got his 870 Express Super Mag from them and then went back and got a slug barrel for it.

I also have a Mossberg 500 but I like my 870 a lot better. Mine are both older models. I was out looking when my friend got his and the Mossberg doesn't seen to be made even as good as the older ones. I would aslo go with the synthetic. Both are going cheap on the wood, again Mossberg is worse.

January 9, 2011, 04:45 PM	#1
birddog55 Junior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Posts: 3	Well Rounded Shotgun Advice I am looking for a cheap shotgun that I can use for HD and hunting. I will only have a budget of 350ish. I can buy accessories later. So far I have seen 870 Express and 870 tactical and from Moss burg the 500 basically same as the Remington. Should I buy the shotgun with a hunting barrel and get the 18" later or buy the tactical and later on by the longer barrel. If I buy a tactical (18-20") shotgun will I be able to buy the longer barrels and shot slugs/buckshot depending on barrel or are the tactical shotguns only made for short barrels.

January 9, 2011, 09:31 PM	#6
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	I would go with the 870 Express Mag. You can get one in your price range. Get the regular barrel for it. either a 26 or 28 inch. You can then use it for hunting. You can't shoot slugs out of it but you can shoot buckshot out of it. Then add a rifled barrel later for it. Someone mentioned Bud's I have never ordered from there either but a good friend of mine has. He said they were great to deal with. He got his 870 Express Super Mag from them and then went back and got a slug barrel for it. I also have a Mossberg 500 but I like my 870 a lot better. Mine are both older models. I was out looking when my friend got his and the Mossberg doesn't seen to be made even as good as the older ones. I would aslo go with the synthetic. Both are going cheap on the wood, again Mossberg is worse. __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent

January 9, 2011, 07:16 PM	#2
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Yes, the barrels are generally interchangeable.

January 9, 2011, 07:37 PM	#3
Tombstonejim Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2007 Location: Tombstone Az Posts: 202	You can buy Mossberg combo with two barrels from all kinds of places for around $300. http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=84708

January 9, 2011, 08:32 PM	#4
birddog55 Junior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Posts: 3	perfect thanks. What gun websites do you recommend buying from and then getting the gun transfered?

January 9, 2011, 09:13 PM	#5
pabuckslayer08 Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2010 Location: South Central Pa Posts: 692	Buds gun shop is tough to beat for prices, never ordered personally but have heard nothing but good reviews and the prices are unmatched