Good Overall 12 Gauge?

Re4mer · March 10, 2009, 10:00 PM

I am looking into getting a 12 gauge for hunting deer primarily but I would also like to go for birds from time to time. Could you guys suggest a good multipurpose gun that would work for both. This is the one I am currently considering.
Winchester Super X2 Universal Hunter Field12 Gauge 3.5" 26" Barrel

banditt007 · March 10, 2009, 10:14 PM

that gun should work fine. 'run what you brung' maybe just a few choke tube changes and you are good to go. slugs for deer/large game... properly selected bird shot sizes for the rest. and you're good to go.

woops saw that you were only considering that, i read it fast as if you had that gun already and was looking for another. in that case, i agree with the other poster that states there isn't really a reason for the 3.5". so if you omitted some other choices based on they 'only' went to 3" i'd reconsider them.

jhgreasemonkey · March 10, 2009, 10:20 PM

I really like the mossberg 500 combo gun. They offer a combo with a rifled slug barrel and a 28" modified choke barrel for birds. It is offered at a very affordable price. I got mine several years ago for less than $300. Remington offers the durable 870 in a similar configuration for a good deal as well. If I were you I wouldnt worry about getting a 3.5" chamber for the loads you will be using for deer and birds. A 3.5" is mainly used for steel shot geese and turkey loads.

srm970 · March 10, 2009, 10:31 PM

benneli nova. indestructable . can get a slug barrel for it, 3.5 in . camo . my all around shot gun. and cheap.. can be had for about 350 bucks.

shawn

Lolgasm · March 10, 2009, 10:50 PM

+1 to the remington 870. i sleep next to one loaded with 00 buck. shouldnt be a problem to load with slugs for deer hunting though or some birdshot. and although i plan on putting pistol grips on it, you can custgomize them very easily with a camo stock ect. for what you may be hunting

Huntergirl · March 10, 2009, 11:23 PM

I have the Winchester SuperX2 and absolutely love it. Definitely all purpose, though I use it mainly for goose hunting.

Buzzcook · March 11, 2009, 01:26 AM

The Winchester Super X is a fine gun and I'm sure you'll be happy with it.

I've always been partial to Browning Auto-loaders. You should be able to find an old A-5 for a pretty reasonable price because they made a bunch of them.

COYOTE JLR · March 11, 2009, 01:42 AM

I've got a benelli Super Nova and I absolutely love it. Its sturdy, slick, and dead reliable. I would say you couldn't go wrong with something like that.

1Gunguy · March 11, 2009, 04:52 PM

I love my Super X2

skydiver3346 · March 11, 2009, 05:05 PM

You just can't go wrong with a Remington 870 shotgun. You can hunt most anything with the different barrels they offer. Good reliability and a reasonable price, is a hard combination to beat.

camper4lyfe · March 12, 2009, 07:05 AM

I have a Remington 870 Exress Supermag. It can take 3.5" shells (though you couldn't pay me to shoot 3" slugs out of it ever again). I got the combo kit which came with a 24"(I believe) rifled deer barrel and a 26" vent rib barrel.

To me, it's the perfect all 'round gun, which is why I bought it.

Shaun_300 · March 14, 2009, 06:52 PM

I'm also a big fan of the Remington 870! I love my Wingmaster, it's never let me down.

jmiller676 · March 14, 2009, 07:14 PM

Mossberg 500a. You could get the combo with the bird and slug barrel but I just have the bird barrel and still shoot slugs through it. Love the thing to death and its a good gun if you're on a budget.

jmiller676 · March 14, 2009, 07:15 PM

Sorry, I failed to see jhgreasemonkey beat me to it...dang maybe next time.

March 10, 2009, 10:00 PM	#1
Re4mer Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2008 Posts: 240	Good Overall 12 Gauge? I am looking into getting a 12 gauge for hunting deer primarily but I would also like to go for birds from time to time. Could you guys suggest a good multipurpose gun that would work for both. This is the one I am currently considering. Winchester Super X2 Universal Hunter Field12 Gauge 3.5" 26" Barrel

March 10, 2009, 10:14 PM	#2
banditt007 Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Posts: 694	that gun should work fine. 'run what you brung' maybe just a few choke tube changes and you are good to go. slugs for deer/large game... properly selected bird shot sizes for the rest. and you're good to go. woops saw that you were only considering that, i read it fast as if you had that gun already and was looking for another. in that case, i agree with the other poster that states there isn't really a reason for the 3.5". so if you omitted some other choices based on they 'only' went to 3" i'd reconsider them. Last edited by banditt007; March 10, 2009 at 10:50 PM.

March 10, 2009, 10:50 PM	#5
Lolgasm Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2009 Posts: 247	+1 to the remington 870. i sleep next to one loaded with 00 buck. shouldnt be a problem to load with slugs for deer hunting though or some birdshot. and although i plan on putting pistol grips on it, you can custgomize them very easily with a camo stock ect. for what you may be hunting __________________ Liberal Newscaster Katie Couric, while interviewing a Marine sniper, asked: 'What do you feel.....when you shoot a Terrorist?' The Marine shrugged and replied, "A Slight Recoil."

March 11, 2009, 05:05 PM	#10
skydiver3346 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,222	.12 GA shotgun? You just can't go wrong with a Remington 870 shotgun. You can hunt most anything with the different barrels they offer. Good reliability and a reasonable price, is a hard combination to beat.

March 10, 2009, 10:20 PM	#3
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	I really like the mossberg 500 combo gun. They offer a combo with a rifled slug barrel and a 28" modified choke barrel for birds. It is offered at a very affordable price. I got mine several years ago for less than $300. Remington offers the durable 870 in a similar configuration for a good deal as well. If I were you I wouldnt worry about getting a 3.5" chamber for the loads you will be using for deer and birds. A 3.5" is mainly used for steel shot geese and turkey loads.

March 10, 2009, 10:31 PM	#4
srm970 Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 60	benneli nova. indestructable . can get a slug barrel for it, 3.5 in . camo . my all around shot gun. and cheap.. can be had for about 350 bucks. shawn

March 10, 2009, 11:23 PM	#6
Huntergirl Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 907	I have the Winchester SuperX2 and absolutely love it. Definitely all purpose, though I use it mainly for goose hunting.

March 11, 2009, 01:26 AM	#7
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	The Winchester Super X is a fine gun and I'm sure you'll be happy with it. I've always been partial to Browning Auto-loaders. You should be able to find an old A-5 for a pretty reasonable price because they made a bunch of them.

March 11, 2009, 01:42 AM	#8
COYOTE JLR Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2009 Location: Washington Coast Posts: 127	I've got a benelli Super Nova and I absolutely love it. Its sturdy, slick, and dead reliable. I would say you couldn't go wrong with something like that.

March 11, 2009, 04:52 PM	#9
1Gunguy Member Join Date: February 21, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 40	I love my Super X2

March 12, 2009, 07:05 AM	#11
camper4lyfe Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2008 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 165	I have a Remington 870 Exress Supermag. It can take 3.5" shells (though you couldn't pay me to shoot 3" slugs out of it ever again). I got the combo kit which came with a 24"(I believe) rifled deer barrel and a 26" vent rib barrel. To me, it's the perfect all 'round gun, which is why I bought it.

March 14, 2009, 06:52 PM	#12
Shaun_300 Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	I'm also a big fan of the Remington 870! I love my Wingmaster, it's never let me down.

March 14, 2009, 07:14 PM	#13
jmiller676 Member Join Date: December 2, 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 31	Mossberg 500a. You could get the combo with the bird and slug barrel but I just have the bird barrel and still shoot slugs through it. Love the thing to death and its a good gun if you're on a budget.

March 14, 2009, 07:15 PM	#14
jmiller676 Member Join Date: December 2, 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 31	Sorry, I failed to see jhgreasemonkey beat me to it...dang maybe next time.