most reliable AUTO LOADING HD 12 ga shotgun? 20 gauge?

cajun47 · February 16, 2012, 11:40 AM

im looking into an auto loading hd shotgun for myself which can be 12 ga but would like to know if the 20 ga. buckshot have good ballistics and reduced recoil for several woman folk i know.

i have shot an 870 in 20 ga. and didn't find it had less recoil than a 12 ga. but that was pump action.

i have 2 12 ga 870s and 3 mossberg 500s. i have messed up the pumping cycle while hunting before and question if that would happen in a hd situation.

zippy13 · February 16, 2012, 12:19 PM

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i have messed up the pumping cycle while hunting before and question if that would happen in a hd situation.

An auto loader can mess up, too. Have you considered a double? Being heavier, it will kick less than a pump.

Mike1234 · February 16, 2012, 12:40 PM

I'd get a Saiga 20ga, break it in, and tune it to work reliably with my HD ammo of choice. Darn... why'd I sell my S-20?!? Oh yeah... I needed the money.

zippy13 · February 16, 2012, 01:44 PM

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tune it to work reliably with my HD ammo of choice

I suspect the OP wants a gun that's reliable right out of the box.

cajun47 · February 16, 2012, 01:53 PM

yea, im not one to tinker. and i forgot to mention i want something kinda low priced, maybe not mossberg low. looks like all hd shotguns are pumps. my best bet may be my ak47 and vmax ammo.

imsobored152 · February 16, 2012, 01:54 PM

Atchisson(sp?) AA-12 :0) but with it being fullauto, doubt you could get one

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Mike1234 · February 16, 2012, 02:39 PM

RE: Tuning a S-20...

What I really mean is break it in and choose a high brass round that cycles reliably on one of the two gas settings. I guess that's not really tuning it.

Microgunner · February 16, 2012, 02:43 PM

Benelli M4. That sucker just plain works.

February 16, 2012, 11:40 AM	#1
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	most reliable AUTO LOADING HD 12 ga shotgun? 20 gauge? im looking into an auto loading hd shotgun for myself which can be 12 ga but would like to know if the 20 ga. buckshot have good ballistics and reduced recoil for several woman folk i know. i have shot an 870 in 20 ga. and didn't find it had less recoil than a 12 ga. but that was pump action. i have 2 12 ga 870s and 3 mossberg 500s. i have messed up the pumping cycle while hunting before and question if that would happen in a hd situation.

February 16, 2012, 02:43 PM	#8
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	Benelli M4. That sucker just plain works. __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

February 16, 2012, 12:40 PM	#3
Mike1234 Junior member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: Alamo City Posts: 356	I'd get a Saiga 20ga, break it in, and tune it to work reliably with my HD ammo of choice. Darn... why'd I sell my S-20?!? Oh yeah... I needed the money.

February 16, 2012, 01:53 PM	#5
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	yea, im not one to tinker. and i forgot to mention i want something kinda low priced, maybe not mossberg low. looks like all hd shotguns are pumps. my best bet may be my ak47 and vmax ammo.

February 16, 2012, 01:54 PM	#6
imsobored152 Member Join Date: January 16, 2012 Posts: 45	Atchisson(sp?) AA-12 :0) but with it being fullauto, doubt you could get one Sent from my Samsung Galaxy using tapatalk

February 16, 2012, 02:39 PM	#7
Mike1234 Junior member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: Alamo City Posts: 356	RE: Tuning a S-20... What I really mean is break it in and choose a high brass round that cycles reliably on one of the two gas settings. I guess that's not really tuning it.