Best Semi Auto Shtguns - Page 2

dpturbo29 · July 31, 2009, 10:37 PM

I have two Berettas. An older model 1200 and a fairly new Xtrema II KO. The interesting thing is that the 1200 is built on the Benelli recoil operated action. It is a carbon copy of the older Benelli Montefeltro Super 90. Everything from the barrels to the forends will interchange.

I make this point because even though the 1200 can only chamber 2 3/4 shells it kicks harder than the Xtrema II does with 3 1/2 inch steel duck loads. For high volume shooting I would go with a gas gun from any manufacturer over an inertia driven action.

That being said I haven't shot the new Vinci from Benelli yet. Trying to convince a buddy to pony up that cash so I can sample it.

oneounceload · August 1, 2009, 08:29 AM

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I make this point because even though the 1200 can only chamber 2 3/4 shells it kicks harder than the Xtrema II does with 3 1/2 inch steel duck loads. For high volume shooting I would go with a gas gun from any manufacturer over an inertia driven action.

Inertia guns have a harder recoil than a gas gun. They are usually lighter, adding to that recoil effect. If the stock doesn't fit you as well, that will also add to that effect, giving you the 'cheek slap' one often hears about

bsbllrooster10 · August 1, 2009, 02:41 PM

I have a Benelli Super Black Eagle II and I love it. The comfortech stock is a shoulder saver with the 3.5" magnums. Its been 100% reliable with anything from light dove loads to the big magnum loads. A great gun.

JWT · August 1, 2009, 02:46 PM

Another Remington 1100 fan. Lots of them around, affordable, well proven design, very light recoil.

.351winchester · August 2, 2009, 12:05 AM

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Personally, I like the Benelli - my favorite is the Super Sport

HELL YEAH. Not really my kind of shotty but I was blown away handling and firing this baby. Gimme one of these over a Perazzi any day, seriously.

Heather, for the money, the Mossberg 930 action can't be beat. I'm a riot gun man and the SPX model can hang all day with it's 3 or 4 similar competitors, all of which cost 3-4x as much though my former roommate had a Charles Daly Field Tactical poorman's M4 that looked and felt solid. I dunno what you have in mind, the clay/hunting and turkey setups should be just as good. The Benelli M2 series are butter smooth (and have a full defensive model selection), and the auto I'd really love to own on this particular day is the Remington 1100 Tac 4, intended for 3 Gun comp but would also be nice for HD, and shotgun plinking, a favorite pastime of mine...but I got a Saiga 12 for that already.

tandom · August 2, 2009, 01:34 PM

I agree with JWT the Rem 1100 #one all time, followed by the Browning B2000 in my opinion.

sheepman · August 2, 2009, 01:51 PM

Several of the ladies that I have shot with like and shoot the Remington 1100.
The best advice has already been given, try to shoot as many different guns as possible and see which feels/shoots the best for you, no one can pick a shotgun for you. Good luck and shoot safe. Bill

WAPITI_ASSASSIN · August 5, 2009, 05:33 PM

The Russian Saiga 12 is the first that comes to mind

model18 · August 5, 2009, 05:36 PM

I'm kinda partial to the Rem 1100's. Best bang for the buck!

gunman1960 · August 5, 2009, 09:47 PM

to me, you cant beat the remington 1100, easy to shoot,never jams,easy to clean,,less kick,not expensive.

AARguy · August 7, 2009, 09:46 PM

Asking what shotgun is best is like asking what vehicle is best. It depends on what you want to accomplish. In the case of a vehicle, is it good mileage? Hauling capacity? Load towing ability? What's better? An SUV? A four wheel off-roader? A two seater sports car? A long bed truck? Well, it depends what you want to do. Same with a shotgun.

My main purpose to own a shotgun is personal defense with the obvious secondary mission of having fun shooting competitively with friends. In a defensive situation, you don't have time to deal with chokes. You need something that can fire pretty much whatever you shove into it that is handy, from rifled slugs, to buckshot, to sabot slugs, etc. The center-bored Mossberg 935 meets that requirement. Side by side or over/unders have two "ready rounds" available. Not a good thing if SHTF. The 7+1 of a Mossberg is much better. Pumps are great to scare away cat burglars with the sound of chambering a round. But in a real fight, that chambering noise tells the bad guys where you are. Again, I'll take semi-auto. They won't hear a thing if you're on target.

Hunters have different requirements. Professional competitive shooters have even other requirements. For me? I'll take lots of power, quick chambering, and the ability to load whatever type round I have handy... RIGHT NOW!

BTW, round type is important. We live in a single family home, so penetration is less of an issue than in an apartment. Some folks like #4 or #1 buck, since it won't take out a lot of your house along with the bad guy. I like my wife's attitude: "We load 00 buck. We'll worry about renovations after we're safe."

One final note. I would never buy a new Mercedes. That little corporate symbol on the hood isn't worth the extra thousands. That's my basic attitude about Benelli too.

greyson97 · August 7, 2009, 10:10 PM

well, in light of, more rounds, reliable, eats anything, designed for home defense

i recommend a benelli m4 if you can afford one and get your hands on one.

yes, id also like to echo the sentiment, there is no BEST anything. Honestly, I'd have multiple shotguns for multiple purposes. one for HD one for clay/hunting

I mean i have multiple firearms, one for conceal carry, one for the range, one for hitting stuff at 100-300 yards, one for hitting airborne stuff, etc.

firearm ownership would be really boring if you got some magical firearm that fulfilled all purposes. youd just have one gun that does everything, and thats that :P

mathman · August 7, 2009, 11:56 PM

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to me, you cant beat the remington 1100, easy to shoot,never jams,easy to clean,,less kick,not expensive

Never jams? That might be true for you...but it most definitely is not true in general.

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Some folks like #4 or #1 buck, since it won't take out a lot of your house along with the bad guy. I like my wife's attitude: "We load 00 buck. We'll worry about renovations after we're safe."

I think the home renos are going to be about the same no matter if you use #4, #1 or 00 Buck...so you should use what you feel works best. From what I have read, #1 buck is supposed to be pretty hard to beat.

RJM · August 23, 2009, 09:22 PM

I had a Benelli Super Black Eagle version 1 for several years and dealt with the recoil and tendency to not cycle 2 3/4" target loads and finally got sick of it enough to trade it in.

I now have a Winchester Super X3 and just bought a Browning Silver lightning both in 12 guage and for me, the browning gas sytem guns just kick the butt of the benelli I had. The recoil is noticeably lighter and the winchester will digest everything I have shot through it - 3.5" heavy steel to 2 3/4" light stuff. The Winchester has the dura coating stuff, which is surprisingly grippy and is great out in the duck blind. I just love this shotgun.

Recoiljunkie44 · August 23, 2009, 10:11 PM

After almost a hundred years of production one cannot simply write off the A5 They feel just right and point like an arm extension! If you don't want to spend the money on a belguim A5 you can always go for a remngton copy they are reliable as hell also!

226nsw · August 24, 2009, 12:45 AM

I have a Beretta 391 I love it soft shooting works with any load and can go tons of rounds before it needs cleaning just keep it lubed. So many good semiautos out there just buy a good used one and save $$

July 31, 2009, 10:37 PM	#26
dpturbo29 Member Join Date: January 15, 2009 Location: Murray, KY Posts: 16	+1 for Beretta I have two Berettas. An older model 1200 and a fairly new Xtrema II KO. The interesting thing is that the 1200 is built on the Benelli recoil operated action. It is a carbon copy of the older Benelli Montefeltro Super 90. Everything from the barrels to the forends will interchange. I make this point because even though the 1200 can only chamber 2 3/4 shells it kicks harder than the Xtrema II does with 3 1/2 inch steel duck loads. For high volume shooting I would go with a gas gun from any manufacturer over an inertia driven action. That being said I haven't shot the new Vinci from Benelli yet. Trying to convince a buddy to pony up that cash so I can sample it.

August 1, 2009, 02:41 PM	#28
bsbllrooster10 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2009 Location: NM Posts: 122	Benelli I have a Benelli Super Black Eagle II and I love it. The comfortech stock is a shoulder saver with the 3.5" magnums. Its been 100% reliable with anything from light dove loads to the big magnum loads. A great gun.

August 2, 2009, 01:34 PM	#31
tandom Member Join Date: June 21, 2008 Location: PA Posts: 77	best sa shtguns I agree with JWT the Rem 1100 #one all time, followed by the Browning B2000 in my opinion.

August 2, 2009, 01:51 PM	#32
sheepman Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2007 Location: Moses Lake WA Posts: 395	Several of the ladies that I have shot with like and shoot the Remington 1100. The best advice has already been given, try to shoot as many different guns as possible and see which feels/shoots the best for you, no one can pick a shotgun for you. Good luck and shoot safe. Bill __________________ The best gun is the one you have when you really need one

August 5, 2009, 05:36 PM	#34
model18 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Posts: 419	Semi Auto Shotguns I'm kinda partial to the Rem 1100's. Best bang for the buck!

August 1, 2009, 02:46 PM	#29
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	Another Remington 1100 fan. Lots of them around, affordable, well proven design, very light recoil.

August 5, 2009, 05:33 PM	#33
WAPITI_ASSASSIN Member Join Date: May 19, 2009 Location: Grants pass Oregon Posts: 53	The Russian Saiga 12 is the first that comes to mind

August 5, 2009, 09:47 PM	#35
gunman1960 Junior Member Join Date: July 10, 2008 Location: s.e.texas Posts: 7	1100 to me, you cant beat the remington 1100, easy to shoot,never jams,easy to clean,,less kick,not expensive.

August 7, 2009, 09:46 PM	#36
AARguy Junior Member Join Date: August 7, 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 13	Mossberg 930 Asking what shotgun is best is like asking what vehicle is best. It depends on what you want to accomplish. In the case of a vehicle, is it good mileage? Hauling capacity? Load towing ability? What's better? An SUV? A four wheel off-roader? A two seater sports car? A long bed truck? Well, it depends what you want to do. Same with a shotgun. My main purpose to own a shotgun is personal defense with the obvious secondary mission of having fun shooting competitively with friends. In a defensive situation, you don't have time to deal with chokes. You need something that can fire pretty much whatever you shove into it that is handy, from rifled slugs, to buckshot, to sabot slugs, etc. The center-bored Mossberg 935 meets that requirement. Side by side or over/unders have two "ready rounds" available. Not a good thing if SHTF. The 7+1 of a Mossberg is much better. Pumps are great to scare away cat burglars with the sound of chambering a round. But in a real fight, that chambering noise tells the bad guys where you are. Again, I'll take semi-auto. They won't hear a thing if you're on target. Hunters have different requirements. Professional competitive shooters have even other requirements. For me? I'll take lots of power, quick chambering, and the ability to load whatever type round I have handy... RIGHT NOW! BTW, round type is important. We live in a single family home, so penetration is less of an issue than in an apartment. Some folks like #4 or #1 buck, since it won't take out a lot of your house along with the bad guy. I like my wife's attitude: "We load 00 buck. We'll worry about renovations after we're safe." One final note. I would never buy a new Mercedes. That little corporate symbol on the hood isn't worth the extra thousands. That's my basic attitude about Benelli too.

August 7, 2009, 10:10 PM	#37
greyson97 Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,284	well, in light of, more rounds, reliable, eats anything, designed for home defense i recommend a benelli m4 if you can afford one and get your hands on one. yes, id also like to echo the sentiment, there is no BEST anything. Honestly, I'd have multiple shotguns for multiple purposes. one for HD one for clay/hunting I mean i have multiple firearms, one for conceal carry, one for the range, one for hitting stuff at 100-300 yards, one for hitting airborne stuff, etc. firearm ownership would be really boring if you got some magical firearm that fulfilled all purposes. youd just have one gun that does everything, and thats that :P __________________ "Some people think they can outsmart me. Maybe, maybe. I've yet to meet one that can outsmart bullet." -Heavy si vis pacem, para bellum

August 23, 2009, 09:22 PM	#39
RJM Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 607	I had a Benelli Super Black Eagle version 1 for several years and dealt with the recoil and tendency to not cycle 2 3/4" target loads and finally got sick of it enough to trade it in. I now have a Winchester Super X3 and just bought a Browning Silver lightning both in 12 guage and for me, the browning gas sytem guns just kick the butt of the benelli I had. The recoil is noticeably lighter and the winchester will digest everything I have shot through it - 3.5" heavy steel to 2 3/4" light stuff. The Winchester has the dura coating stuff, which is surprisingly grippy and is great out in the duck blind. I just love this shotgun. __________________ .327 SP101 3", .327 Blackhawk, S&W 627 V-Comp, S&W 686+ 5", S&W 686+ 3", S&W 581 4", Ruger no.1 .243, TC Contender, Stoeger .410 SxS, some sort of SKS

August 23, 2009, 10:11 PM	#40
Recoiljunkie44 Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Hudson ks Posts: 96	After almost a hundred years of production one cannot simply write off the A5 They feel just right and point like an arm extension! If you don't want to spend the money on a belguim A5 you can always go for a remngton copy they are reliable as hell also! __________________ Father Janovich: " Why didn't you call the police" Walt: " well you know,I prayed for them to come but no one answered"

August 24, 2009, 12:45 AM	#41
226nsw Junior Member Join Date: August 24, 2009 Posts: 11	I have a Beretta 391 I love it soft shooting works with any load and can go tons of rounds before it needs cleaning just keep it lubed. So many good semiautos out there just buy a good used one and save $$