I have been a hunter and shooter for many years but never really was into sporting clays. I recently attended a shoot and fared pretty well with a borrowed Benelli Super Black Eagle. I am considering purchasing a new shotgun to use for this purpose and possibly for some bird hunting. I have no intention to shoot turkey or anything using a 3 1/2 mag shell.
At this point I have ruled out O/U shotguns and pumps. I would like an auto-loader. Apparently "reasonably priced" and sporting clays don't go together but I am looking to keep it fairly reasonable.
I looked at and shouldered several different models and have narrowed down the list. Please feel free to make recommendations if they are in the same price range. It must be reliable shooting 2 3/4" 1 1/8 loads.
Here are the contenders so far:
Berretta AL 391 Urika 2 (High end of price range)
Winchester SX3 Synthetic
Franchi I-12
Remington 11-87 Sportsman
I was planning on purchasing a 28" bbl but saw plenty of 26" models out there as well. Anyone using a 26"? Benefits?
Thanks in advance for your recommendations and opinions. atriot:
At this point I have ruled out O/U shotguns and pumps. I would like an auto-loader. Apparently "reasonably priced" and sporting clays don't go together but I am looking to keep it fairly reasonable.
I looked at and shouldered several different models and have narrowed down the list. Please feel free to make recommendations if they are in the same price range. It must be reliable shooting 2 3/4" 1 1/8 loads.
Here are the contenders so far:
Berretta AL 391 Urika 2 (High end of price range)
Winchester SX3 Synthetic
Franchi I-12
Remington 11-87 Sportsman
I was planning on purchasing a 28" bbl but saw plenty of 26" models out there as well. Anyone using a 26"? Benefits?
Thanks in advance for your recommendations and opinions. atriot: