New shotgun...

[TVHunts]

I use and would consider a Beretta 686 20 with 26" barrels.  Barely over 6 lbs and shoots 3".  That extra pound or two grinds on you after a long day.

I would go for a Benelli Montefeltro if I was a guy who wanted to go auto and it can be had for under 1K. 

Good luck on the decision and purchase!

[wildweeds]

I'd suggest looking for a used browning citori,I've used mine hard for 21 years and it's eaten about 270k rounds at birds and a pile of little clay targets and the lever is still just a hair to the right of center,the citori it replaced(long story,lost it by setting it on top the canopy and driving off) had 26 inch barrells,the one I have now has 28 inch barrells,I shot both well but I think the 28 inchers work a skosh better on the long crossers.Not much of a chukar hunter because I'm lazy quail/pheasants/and stubble huns are a better fit for me.Never had a single lick of trouble with it.My shooting buddy at the club has 500k through his 425 sporting clays browning.

[MR5x5]

I'd suggest looking for a used browning citori
 

........and I don't hunt much chukar either because both of my legs are the same length.

[duck1187]

I love my over/under tristar 28 gauge 4.8 lbs its like carrying a bb gun in the feild and its a sweet shooter
 

[wadu1]

I would be looking at used Browning Citori, Bertta 686 or a CZ, for an O/U. As for auto loaders I’m not a Benelli fan at all they kick like mules, I’ve had five dumped every one. Then try a Beretta 391 or an Explor or even a Remington 11-87. I shoot over 5K rounds every year with a brace of Browning O/Us for clays and Beretta's for waterfowl and upland birds. 

[Commando]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I was looking at some online earlier and I do like the montefeltro and the m2. Wish I had enough to just get them all! I decided that I am going to get a auit first than a o/u. I will keep you guys posted

[kodiak 907]

I traded my sbe for the M2. One of the best decisions I've made. The ultralights are sweet also.

[kodiak 907]

I traded my sbe for the M2. One of the best decisions I've made. The ultralights are sweet also.

[Commando]

I agree the ultralight looks really good. The only problem with that is I am not to sure how much I want to take a wood gun into the chukar hills. That might be me just over thinking it idk. But the more I think about it the more I think I want to get a synthetic stock.

[Commando]

As far as o/u goes has any one seen or messed with the new benelli 828?

[ribka]

I agree the ultralight looks really good. The only problem with that is I am not to sure how much I want to take a wood gun into the chukar hills. That might be me just over thinking it idk. But the more I think about it the more I think I want to get a synthetic stock.

I broke my wood stock on my 11 87 chasing chukars. Be prepared to fall down on steep hill sidees with loose rocks 

Replaced with synthetic

I have a CZ ou ultralite I like for upland.  Looking at av390 or m2 this year

[joe_dumy]

Why not a traditional chukar gun. Like a remington 31L my 16 weights 5.6 pounds and is the dream pump as far as I am concerned for a chukar gun. Or an old remington 1100. Over under why not a Marlin 90 light weight and cheap enough if you fall.  All of these sell used for $700 or less. The third shot gives one last chance after I blow the first two so I am partial to my 31L.

[thinkingman]

Buy what fits.
Not what somebody else likes.
I spent thousands to learn that lesson.