Best Shotgun under $300

Dreaming100Straight · March 2, 2015, 03:25 PM

The best shotgun …for under $ 300…( because I can’t pay the rent, my family doesn’t need food or clothes, my car starts most of the time, my wife can ride the bus….) …..but I have 9 dogs – and I have to feed them.…./ I only have 4 teeth left in my head….but I still go out drinking on Fri and Sat nites to flirt with the babes…/ a man needs his hobbies ya know….

….because I won’t shoot it much ( I can’t afford shells anyway )… / I just want to look cool …and I don’t have any idea what I’ll do with it ( because you clay target guys are just -CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED- anyway ….)….and oh, how short can I cut the barrel….and will most any dremel tool or hacksaw work or should I use a cutting torch and then just use a big bastard file to clean it up …?? ….and why would a real man need a “choke”….hell any good redneck can beat all you guys with your fancy $ 800 overpriced shotguns anyway…in any real man’s sports…( like squirrel hunting…)

And when you tell me what the best gun is …..can you tell me what the cheapest one is too….( a man has to know he’s getting a deal…ya know….)….
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Where it says “shotgun” ……feel free to insert the work “handgun”, or “semi-auto handgun”, or “revolver”, or “rifle”….

Because I’m going to ask the same questions over there….too….

aarondhgraham · March 2, 2015, 03:31 PM

But I suppose it could be used for any purpose.

Click here please,,,

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Dreaming100Straight · March 2, 2015, 03:46 PM

Just in case anyone's feelings are hurt, we all have budgets and I remember how worried I was about the price of my defense shotgun. All kidding aside, if a gun is for defense it has to be reliable. A false sense of security is worse than having no gun IMO. If you want tactical looks, that's fine so long as you don't put money into the cool factor that is better spent on reliability, training and trigger time. Better a reliable pump than a semi of questionable reliability. End of sermon.

I want one of those skeet door hangers!

Virginian · March 2, 2015, 04:05 PM

A used Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.

Bake · March 2, 2015, 04:17 PM

Dreaming,

gunut · March 2, 2015, 04:25 PM

Id go with the Mossberg....You sound like the kind of guy they had in mind when they designed it....I think the newer ones even come with a hacksaw blade in the box ...

FITASC · March 2, 2015, 07:24 PM

Here ya go!
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=559683

Seems that OP found the holy grail!

Blindstitch · March 2, 2015, 09:39 PM

Sounds like someone needs a drink and the day off.

CWKahrFan · March 2, 2015, 09:52 PM

These are on the heavy side (and made in China) but they're way solid... Harrington & Richardson® Pardner® Protector 12 Gauge Pump-Action $200 Check out the reviews...
(I have one)

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/harr...09?N=385933179

Dreaming100Straight · March 3, 2015, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Sounds like someone needs a drink and the day off.

I need a rock bottom price so I can afford to drink. Does anyone know where I can buy one of these. I heard there are some imported semis for sale for $199. Who cares if their barrels are blems. Those cracks are so small they are nearly invisible.

weedsnager · March 3, 2015, 02:50 AM

H&R Excell is on sale at cabelas for $299

Doyle · March 3, 2015, 08:40 AM

I realize this thread is all tongue-in-cheek, but I personally don't think setting a goal of buying a decent $300 shotgun is out of reach. Of course, the buyer has to be willing to buy used and be patient enough for just the right deal to come along. I've got a beautiful Mossberg 500 in my safe (with the older wood stock that is actually real wood) that I picked up for around $200. I've got a Marlin 90 O/U (arguably the best American made O/U ever) that cost me a cheap pistol that I traded for a rifle that I traded for the shotgun.

g.willikers · March 3, 2015, 09:13 AM

No need to actually spend any money to get a cheap shotgun.
Just wait around the range until someone drives off without theirs.
There's always one.

Dreaming100Straight · March 3, 2015, 01:03 PM

You all are missing out on the really good deals by waiting for someone to forget and drive off.

Creek Henry · March 3, 2015, 08:45 PM

I got my son a used 870 (bantum) for $278... Minus $160 in cabelas points... Minus $50 in gift cards.

Anyway, 500 or 870.

Dreaming100Straight · March 4, 2015, 12:20 AM

Sweet, Creek Henry. Especially the part about Cabela's points. You got him a solid basic shotgun for well under $300.

skizzums · March 4, 2015, 02:55 AM

i have an H&R pardner pump. shoots great, 100% reliable and built like a tank(heavy as one too). but it falls below you budget and goes bang like it's supposed to. I have put nothing but 00 buck through mine, several hundred times BTW, and it still runs like new.....and I bought it used.

aint purdy, but everyone that has one speaks highly of its reliability and heavy-(dutiness?)

I paid 100$ from a buddy, doubt you'll get that good of a deal, but I think you can get them for 200$ easy

Dreaming100Straight · March 4, 2015, 03:31 AM

Dang straight us poor people like our guns better than our women. Almost as good as an old hound. So what if she's a jamomatic as long as it is big, black and TacktiKool.

And who can't help but admire a guy hat spends his last dollar on tactical gun bling, money that some fools would waste on food and shoes for the young ones.

I was all set to order one of these, but the fools don't make one in 10 gauge.

Virginian · March 4, 2015, 06:59 AM

Oh, I like that keyholder. If only it had a cellphone compartment.

Glenn E. Meyer · March 4, 2015, 11:29 AM

Embedded silliness and it continues.

Closed.

March 2, 2015, 03:25 PM	#1
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	Best Shotgun under $300 The best shotgun …for under $ 300…( because I can’t pay the rent, my family doesn’t need food or clothes, my car starts most of the time, my wife can ride the bus….) …..but I have 9 dogs – and I have to feed them.…./ I only have 4 teeth left in my head….but I still go out drinking on Fri and Sat nites to flirt with the babes…/ a man needs his hobbies ya know…. ….because I won’t shoot it much ( I can’t afford shells anyway )… / I just want to look cool …and I don’t have any idea what I’ll do with it ( because you clay target guys are just -CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED- anyway ….)….and oh, how short can I cut the barrel….and will most any dremel tool or hacksaw work or should I use a cutting torch and then just use a big bastard file to clean it up …?? ….and why would a real man need a “choke”….hell any good redneck can beat all you guys with your fancy $ 800 overpriced shotguns anyway…in any real man’s sports…( like squirrel hunting…) And when you tell me what the best gun is …..can you tell me what the cheapest one is too….( a man has to know he’s getting a deal…ya know….)…. -------------- Where it says “shotgun” ……feel free to insert the work “handgun”, or “semi-auto handgun”, or “revolver”, or “rifle”…. Because I’m going to ask the same questions over there….too….

March 2, 2015, 03:31 PM	#2
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	It's really for skeet,,, But I suppose it could be used for any purpose. Click here please,,, . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 2, 2015, 04:05 PM	#4
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	A used Mossberg 500 or Remington 870. __________________ What could have happened... did.

March 2, 2015, 04:17 PM	#5
Bake Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Location: San Joaquin Valley, Calif. Posts: 482	Dreaming, __________________ 1. The pattern board is your friend, use the Dam thing!!! 2. The maximum range of a firearm and/or cartridge, is usually measured in miles, and means nothing. 2a. The effective range of a firearm and/or cartridge, is usually (the ability of the shooter) measured in yards, and means everything. Last edited by Bake; March 2, 2015 at 06:08 PM.

March 2, 2015, 09:52 PM	#9
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	These are on the heavy side (and made in China) but they're way solid... Harrington & Richardson® Pardner® Protector 12 Gauge Pump-Action $200 Check out the reviews... (I have one) http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/harr...09?N=385933179 __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it." Last edited by CWKahrFan; March 2, 2015 at 09:57 PM.

March 2, 2015, 03:46 PM	#3
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	Just in case anyone's feelings are hurt, we all have budgets and I remember how worried I was about the price of my defense shotgun. All kidding aside, if a gun is for defense it has to be reliable. A false sense of security is worse than having no gun IMO. If you want tactical looks, that's fine so long as you don't put money into the cool factor that is better spent on reliability, training and trigger time. Better a reliable pump than a semi of questionable reliability. End of sermon. I want one of those skeet door hangers!

March 2, 2015, 04:25 PM	#6
gunut Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Sussex Wi. Posts: 37	Id go with the Mossberg....You sound like the kind of guy they had in mind when they designed it....I think the newer ones even come with a hacksaw blade in the box ...

March 2, 2015, 07:24 PM	#7
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,441	Here ya go! http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=559683 Seems that OP found the holy grail!

March 2, 2015, 09:39 PM	#8
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,692	Sounds like someone needs a drink and the day off.

March 3, 2015, 02:50 AM	#11
weedsnager Member Join Date: April 27, 2005 Location: St. John, In Posts: 35	H&R Excell is on sale at cabelas for $299

March 3, 2015, 08:40 AM	#12
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	I realize this thread is all tongue-in-cheek, but I personally don't think setting a goal of buying a decent $300 shotgun is out of reach. Of course, the buyer has to be willing to buy used and be patient enough for just the right deal to come along. I've got a beautiful Mossberg 500 in my safe (with the older wood stock that is actually real wood) that I picked up for around $200. I've got a Marlin 90 O/U (arguably the best American made O/U ever) that cost me a cheap pistol that I traded for a rifle that I traded for the shotgun.

March 3, 2015, 09:13 AM	#13
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	No need to actually spend any money to get a cheap shotgun. Just wait around the range until someone drives off without theirs. There's always one. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

March 3, 2015, 01:03 PM	#14
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	You all are missing out on the really good deals by waiting for someone to forget and drive off.

March 3, 2015, 08:45 PM	#15
Creek Henry Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 514	I got my son a used 870 (bantum) for $278... Minus $160 in cabelas points... Minus $50 in gift cards. Anyway, 500 or 870.

March 4, 2015, 12:20 AM	#16
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	Sweet, Creek Henry. Especially the part about Cabela's points. You got him a solid basic shotgun for well under $300.

March 4, 2015, 02:55 AM	#17
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	i have an H&R pardner pump. shoots great, 100% reliable and built like a tank(heavy as one too). but it falls below you budget and goes bang like it's supposed to. I have put nothing but 00 buck through mine, several hundred times BTW, and it still runs like new.....and I bought it used. aint purdy, but everyone that has one speaks highly of its reliability and heavy-(dutiness?) I paid 100$ from a buddy, doubt you'll get that good of a deal, but I think you can get them for 200$ easy __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

March 4, 2015, 03:31 AM	#18
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	Dang straight us poor people like our guns better than our women. Almost as good as an old hound. So what if she's a jamomatic as long as it is big, black and TacktiKool. And who can't help but admire a guy hat spends his last dollar on tactical gun bling, money that some fools would waste on food and shoes for the young ones. I was all set to order one of these, but the fools don't make one in 10 gauge.

March 4, 2015, 06:59 AM	#19
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	Oh, I like that keyholder. If only it had a cellphone compartment. __________________ What could have happened... did.

March 4, 2015, 11:29 AM	#20
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Embedded silliness and it continues. Closed. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

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