Budget over/under shotguns

[fish vacuum]

I've been kicking around the idea of a new grouse gun to replace the single shots I currently use. The new gun would only get out a handful of times per year so I can't justify spending a lot.
Are any of the lower priced O/U guns worth a look?
Just peeking online I've seen O/Us from Mossberg, CZ, Iver Johnson, and a few companies I've never heard of that are under $500.

[luteai]

Mossberg silver reserves seemed solid when I was looking a few years back. CZ makes a good side by side, no experience with the o/u though.  Stoeger side by sides are low cost and work well for me.

[fish vacuum]

I thought the Mossbergs might have the advantage of being made in the U.S., but it seems they're made in Turkey like the others. Guess I shouldn't be surprised.

[Special T]

For the once in a while shotgun I don't think you can get more iconic than the side-by-side.  That is unless you go the Savage module 24/42 route. I think most of the most is the priced doubles will come from Turkey imported my a known company.

[Special T]

This is my once in a while Chinese knockoff stage coach gun. I think this is the perfect Joe Biden Politically correct hunting/defence shotgun.

[yorketransport]

I have a CZ Redhead 20ga over/under and I love it. I'm not much of a shotgun guy though, so I wouldn't really know the difference either way I guess. It locks up tight, points well and carries well. I still can't hit much with it, but that's my fault not the guns.

[bobcat]

I would look for a used Beretta 686. Great shotguns, and the budget model used to be right around $1000 brand new.

[Ridgeratt]

Might I suggest looking for an older Stevens 311 SxS . They can be found from time to time and they won't break your bank.

[ghosthunter]

Check out Stoeger. Both o/u and SS.

I bought a Long fowler came with flush and  extended chokes for $500.00 new.

Five year warranty .

[fish vacuum]

Since there isn't much of grouse season left, this purchase can wait. I've hunted grouse more these last two years because the coho fishing has been so bad. I might keep an eye out for something used and look for a bargain.
And I wouldn't be opposed to a SxS.

[ghosthunter]

Skagit Arms has a selection of used SS and O/U.

[fish vacuum]

That is unless you go the Savage module 24/42 route.

I have a 24 in 20/22lr. I inherited it and completely refinished it, so I try to baby it. And even though it's the first gun I'd  save in a house fire, I honestly don't like how it carries.
Also, it's been a very rare event for me to use the .22 on birds, so a second 20 gauge shell would be more useful.

[jackelope]

I have the Mossberg.  For the money, it's a decent gun. Not sure how it would stand up to thousands of rounds, but it works for me and the amount of use it gets. 

[wadu1]

Fish-V, I would be checking the Stoeger line of O/U shotguns. For the money they are not bad, they come with a 5 year warranty and made in South America covered by Benelli. I shoot a 30" SXS for Sporting Clays and decoying ducks. One advantage is they take Browning/Winchester Invector chokes that are easy to come by.

[cdriver]

Another vote for Stoeger for a budget OU shottie. I had one, liked it but much happier with my Mossberg 500 pump that I upgraded to.