Semi-auto shotgun recommendations ?

[BaldguyLee]

Hi guys. I may look to buy a semiauto 12ga ( or maybe 20ga ) this offseason. What are some good ones? I'm not very opposed to used.

I'd like one with some future versatility, like barrel swapping. Right now I hunt deer and small game but want to start coyote and waterfowl hunting sometime.

I'd like to stay under $900 but cheaper would be great too. Thanks!

[DirtTime]

Mossberg 930 has combo's in that price. Down the road maybe a scope. 

[chrisw]

I own 2 winchester SX3's and would highly recommend them. They are not finicky like a lot of autoloaders, mine even digests lowbrass target loads out of 3.5" chambers. I know a few guys who run them competitively for trap and love them also, including one guy who ran a whole trap season without cleaning the gun to see how much it would take. He never found out as it never hiccuped after thousands of RDS... I've owned a lot of semi's but these are my favorite. Look them up and I think you'll be impressed.

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[airedale]

A Remington 1100 fits the description of what you are looking for.

 

Al

[BaldguyLee]

Thanks so far, people! Keep 'em coming.

[The_Real_TCIII]

My 11-87 has been nails for 20 years

[ny hunter]

+1 for the 1100.......

[Larry]

_{what about the versa-max by rem.}

[tj1187]

Remington 1187  Takes a licken and keeps on ticking

[NonTypical]

1187 for me as well. Not sure about the new ones, but mine is about 25 years old has been flawless. If I were to get another, it would be a used 1187 3 1/2".

[monkeyman2269]

My maxus is super nice

[DirtTime]

My maxus is super nice

Browning? Don't they start at a base price of around $1,500? One barrel... Or is there another 'Maxus".

[ants]

I think the Remington Versa Max starts at around $8-$900 for the Sportsman model. Great reviews.

[Buckmaster7600]

Take a look at the franchi affinity. It's my favorite shotgun I own I think I got mine for 769$ in camo.

[maytom]

I own 2 winchester SX3's and would highly recommend them. They are not finicky like a lot of autoloaders, mine even digests lowbrass target loads out of 3.5" chambers. I know a few guys who run them competitively for trap and love them also, including one guy who ran a whole trap season without cleaning the gun to see how much it would take. He never found out as it never hiccuped after thousands of RDS... I've owned a lot of semi's but these are my favorite. Look them up and I think you'll be impressed.

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Currently own, for a long time now, a Winchester 1300, which I love dearly. If I was to ever go to a semi-auto, from all I have read and heard, the Winchester SX3's rate right up their on the reliability list!!

[chas0218]

I have a 20ga. 1187 and is a great gun, my father has 2- 12ga. 1100's and they are also a great gun. Either one is a good gun.

Edited January 8, 2016 by chas0218

[MACHINIST]

1187 for me as well. Not sure about the new ones, but mine is about 25 years old has been flawless. If I were to get another, it would be a used 1187 3 1/2".

 

These are really touch and go.I know a few guys that have had them (including me),we used them for waterfowl and turkey.Mine didn't function all the time and another friends bent and broke parts every year.We all used either 3 or 3 1/2 inch loads and keep our guns cleaned and oiled right.The others never had a problem.

[josephmrtn]

Love my mossberg 930

[SuperMag]

I'd recommend the remington 1100 or 1187. I have a few 12 ga 1187s, and 12, 16, and 20 ga 1100's, all of them get used heavily for small game and clays. The Versa Max and the V3 are good guns also but they just aren't in the same league as the 1100 or 1187 in my opinion. You can set them up however you want too, rifled slug barrel, bird barrel, cantilever, etc... As of right now the Versa and V3 don't have slug barrels.

[BaldguyLee]

Thanks, all of you. When / if I 'pull the trigger' on a purchase I'll post it up.

[jaxofdeth1]

Mossberg 630 Duck Dynasty is only about 600

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[maytom]

Another good choice is the Mossberg 930. New for this year is this one in Mossy Oak Obsession camo.

 

[DirtTime]

If you have to have camo, buy whatever shotgun you want and add one of these:

http://www.mossyoakgraphics.com/shotgun-wrap-mossy-oak-camo-gun-skin?keyword=mossy%20oak%20shotgun%20skin&machtype=p&device=c&adposition=1t1&devicemodel=&gclid=CNvA35fRwcwCFVZahgodHLoBFw

[Five Seasons]

Love my mossberg 835. Can shoot 3.5 shells and easy to swap bird barrels and even a slug barrel if you want one.

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[Two Track]

used Browning A-5, and no need to change barrels.

Same modified choke barrel taken: ducks, rabbits, pheasants, squirrels, and deer.

 

Hoping to add turkey to the list soon.

 

Clean it after done hunting for the year, just wipe down with a little oil after exposure to rain/snow during the season.