Best bang for your buck O/U field gun

diggs · April 6, 2006, 04:42 PM

Budget limit is $1200 and under. I'm asking for my brother, any imput would be appreciated. The gun will be used for hunting, trap, and skeet. The reason he wants a field gun is because we grew shooting field guns and it will be used for dual purposes.

let the games begin

thanks,
diggs

rhoffler · April 6, 2006, 05:33 PM

ruger red label at walmart for 1150 fits your budget am told it's an excellence weapon

SShooterZ · April 6, 2006, 05:35 PM

Browning Citori or Beretta 686 would be my choice.

fairview mick · April 6, 2006, 06:18 PM

Both guns, the Citori and the 686 are great. Be sure to get screw in chokes and you have multi, multi purpose guns. One of the major differences in a field gun and a trp gun is the stock configuration. Usually a trap stock is longer and has a monte carlo which makes it a higher point of impact. Many very good trap shooters use field guns, it's just getting mucho practice.

diggs · April 6, 2006, 10:03 PM

Thank you, for the replies guys. Keep'em coming I want as many opinions as I can get.

thanks again,
diggs

DonR101395 · April 7, 2006, 02:50 AM

I'm very happy with my Marlin LC Smith. I paid $800 from Red's Trading Post on Gunbroker.com They retail for about $1100 in my area in FL.

jcadwell · April 7, 2006, 02:03 PM

I'm extremely happy with my Stoeger Condor. At 300$, that is 150$ per bang. It isn't ornate enough to worry about trashing it in the field, so I take it hunting, rather than leave it in the case. If I had a Citori it would get less use.

Besides, with the money left over you could buy 6000 rounds of 12 gauge at Wallmart

Ruger4570 · April 7, 2006, 04:53 PM

I just picked up a Verona/Rizzini from CDNN for $1600 and it is a 2 barrel set up in 28 and .410. Comes with sideplates, engraving, gold inlays, great wood, and a very reasonable price. CDNN has a few other models that run a lot less than 1200. You can see them, but you have to download the catalog to see them. Great prices on Winchesters too.

Pointer · April 7, 2006, 08:49 PM

28" 12 ga.

Modified over Improved Cyclinder... great field gun...

Any good brand

or an old used SKB...

1911 Shooter · April 7, 2006, 09:10 PM

Used Browning or Beretta, with screw in chokes.. 2 3?4 or 3 in will be your choice Since your going to the woods with this gun, a few scratches will not hurt anything.. Check & make sure the gun is tight & has not been abused. Good Luck

zoomie · April 7, 2006, 09:15 PM

CZ makes some nice guns, too. Their O/Us are all under $1000, too. ($500-$1000 MSRP)

Bobshouse · April 8, 2006, 05:29 PM

Browning Cynergy, 12 gauge. Can be had for under $1200.00 if you get lucky!

Bob

salber01 · April 8, 2006, 08:05 PM

Winchester select energy field, was at BassPro this week and they where on sale for $1089. Very nice

SpookBoy · April 8, 2006, 11:39 PM

The new Spartan(remmington) looks promising I am looking into the 20 in coach gun in 12 ga. cant beat fit & finish for the $$$ also really nice o/u models. hope it helps.

diggs · April 10, 2006, 05:36 PM

Thanks guys for all the input I will pass it on. I will let you know, if he ever chooses, he has about 4 projects going right now, so who knows when that will be.

thanks
diggs

jhgreasemonkey · April 11, 2006, 07:11 PM

You can buy two baikals or spartans (same manufacturer different importers) in that budget. I have a baikal o/u and have no complaints it is my favorite gun.

geneinnc · April 11, 2006, 07:20 PM

I got a Beretta Silver Pigeon that had $1500 worth of Briley work. Posted, extended chokes etc.$1500. I have bought used Citori Brownings for $850.
If your getting a field gun, used should not matter. Just hold out for screw in chokes, so you can hunt anything, and try skeet, trap & sportingif you like.

weagle · April 11, 2006, 08:25 PM

With $1200 to spend I'd go with a used Browning or Beretta. Both are excellent, will last forever and you can get your money out of them if your tastes change. I'd try them both and see which fits better.

Weagle

bclark1 · April 12, 2006, 12:08 PM

+1 on the CZ scatterguns. i probably won't get an O/U for a while but i do want one, and in looking into them i figured that on an $800 budget or so they seemed to be some of the nicer ones.

texagun · April 13, 2006, 06:55 PM

Weatherby Orion Upland.......$999

malachi · April 14, 2006, 01:13 PM

I have a older model 20 ga red label, fixed chokes and blue receiver. Also a 12 ga (newer model). Both have been great shooters so far.
No experience with anything else. They're too expensive.

April 6, 2006, 04:42 PM	#1
diggs Member Join Date: July 6, 2005 Location: lincoln, nebraska Posts: 53	Best bang for your buck O/U field gun Budget limit is $1200 and under. I'm asking for my brother, any imput would be appreciated. The gun will be used for hunting, trap, and skeet. The reason he wants a field gun is because we grew shooting field guns and it will be used for dual purposes. let the games begin thanks, diggs __________________ DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS

April 6, 2006, 06:18 PM	#4
fairview mick Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2005 Location: North Olmsted Posts: 795	Post by SSSHOOTERZ Both guns, the Citori and the 686 are great. Be sure to get screw in chokes and you have multi, multi purpose guns. One of the major differences in a field gun and a trp gun is the stock configuration. Usually a trap stock is longer and has a monte carlo which makes it a higher point of impact. Many very good trap shooters use field guns, it's just getting mucho practice. __________________ 90% of my hard earned money went to Hot women, fast bikes and guns. THE REST I WASTED!!!!! Mickey-NRA life member

April 6, 2006, 10:03 PM	#5
diggs Member Join Date: July 6, 2005 Location: lincoln, nebraska Posts: 53	thanks guys Thank you, for the replies guys. Keep'em coming I want as many opinions as I can get. thanks again, diggs __________________ DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS

April 7, 2006, 08:49 PM	#9
Pointer Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 2,559	28" 12 ga. Modified over Improved Cyclinder... great field gun... Any good brand or an old used SKB... __________________ . "Political correctness is tyranny with a happy face." Charlton Heston 30-06 FOREVER

April 10, 2006, 05:36 PM	#15
diggs Member Join Date: July 6, 2005 Location: lincoln, nebraska Posts: 53	A big thank you Thanks guys for all the input I will pass it on. I will let you know, if he ever chooses, he has about 4 projects going right now, so who knows when that will be. thanks diggs __________________ DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS

April 6, 2006, 05:33 PM	#2
rhoffler Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Location: North Central Flordia Posts: 48	ruger red label at walmart for 1150 fits your budget am told it's an excellence weapon

April 6, 2006, 05:35 PM	#3
SShooterZ Member Join Date: January 17, 2005 Location: McHenry, IL Posts: 22	Browning Citori or Beretta 686 would be my choice.

April 7, 2006, 02:50 AM	#6
DonR101395 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: NWFL Posts: 3,031	I'm very happy with my Marlin LC Smith. I paid $800 from Red's Trading Post on Gunbroker.com They retail for about $1100 in my area in FL.

April 7, 2006, 02:03 PM	#7
jcadwell Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2006 Posts: 166	I'm extremely happy with my Stoeger Condor. At 300$, that is 150$ per bang. It isn't ornate enough to worry about trashing it in the field, so I take it hunting, rather than leave it in the case. If I had a Citori it would get less use. Besides, with the money left over you could buy 6000 rounds of 12 gauge at Wallmart

April 7, 2006, 04:53 PM	#8
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I just picked up a Verona/Rizzini from CDNN for $1600 and it is a 2 barrel set up in 28 and .410. Comes with sideplates, engraving, gold inlays, great wood, and a very reasonable price. CDNN has a few other models that run a lot less than 1200. You can see them, but you have to download the catalog to see them. Great prices on Winchesters too.

April 7, 2006, 09:10 PM	#10
1911 Shooter Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2006 Posts: 124	Used Browning or Beretta, with screw in chokes.. 2 3?4 or 3 in will be your choice Since your going to the woods with this gun, a few scratches will not hurt anything.. Check & make sure the gun is tight & has not been abused. Good Luck

April 7, 2006, 09:15 PM	#11
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,864	CZ makes some nice guns, too. Their O/Us are all under $1000, too. ($500-$1000 MSRP)

April 8, 2006, 05:29 PM	#12
Bobshouse Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2000 Location: CalaBANALLGUNSifornia Posts: 336	Browning Cynergy, 12 gauge. Can be had for under $1200.00 if you get lucky! Bob

April 8, 2006, 08:05 PM	#13
salber01 Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Location: N E Kansas Posts: 23	Winchester select energy field, was at BassPro this week and they where on sale for $1089. Very nice

April 8, 2006, 11:39 PM	#14
SpookBoy Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: mid tennessee Posts: 430	The new Spartan(remmington) looks promising I am looking into the 20 in coach gun in 12 ga. cant beat fit & finish for the $$$ also really nice o/u models. hope it helps.

April 11, 2006, 07:11 PM	#16
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	You can buy two baikals or spartans (same manufacturer different importers) in that budget. I have a baikal o/u and have no complaints it is my favorite gun.

April 11, 2006, 07:20 PM	#17
geneinnc Junior member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Posts: 127	I got a Beretta Silver Pigeon that had $1500 worth of Briley work. Posted, extended chokes etc.$1500. I have bought used Citori Brownings for $850. If your getting a field gun, used should not matter. Just hold out for screw in chokes, so you can hunt anything, and try skeet, trap & sportingif you like.

April 11, 2006, 08:25 PM	#18
weagle Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 107	With $1200 to spend I'd go with a used Browning or Beretta. Both are excellent, will last forever and you can get your money out of them if your tastes change. I'd try them both and see which fits better. Weagle

April 12, 2006, 12:08 PM	#19
bclark1 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,531	+1 on the CZ scatterguns. i probably won't get an O/U for a while but i do want one, and in looking into them i figured that on an $800 budget or so they seemed to be some of the nicer ones.

April 13, 2006, 06:55 PM	#20
texagun Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 230	Weatherby Orion Upland.......$999

April 14, 2006, 01:13 PM	#21
malachi Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 303	I have a older model 20 ga red label, fixed chokes and blue receiver. Also a 12 ga (newer model). Both have been great shooters so far. No experience with anything else. They're too expensive.