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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: gasman on April 14, 2011, 03:04:50 PM

Title: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: gasman on April 14, 2011, 03:04:50 PM: Looking at getting an semi auto and trying to keep it on the cheap side for now.
(12GA that will shoot 3 1/2" shells)
Any recomendations on a decent auto loader under $500.

Dont want a brick, I have one of those and now looking for some thing lighter weight.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: vmkeith on April 14, 2011, 03:55:10 PM: You should be able to find a Benelli Supernova around $500.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: vandeman17 on April 14, 2011, 03:58:58 PM: Quote from: vmkeith on April 14, 2011, 03:55:10 PM
You should be able to find a Benelli Supernova around $500.

Supernova is still a pump I believe... Pete, I had a thread about this a little while back that had some good suggestions. I will see if I can find the link to it.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: vandeman17 on April 14, 2011, 04:07:38 PM: Found it

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,73612.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,73612.0.html)
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: Buckmark on April 14, 2011, 04:13:34 PM: Under 5 bills, charles daly maximag or a mossberg 935.
Or hit the pawn shops (by phone even) and see whats sitting on there shelves?
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: gasman on April 14, 2011, 04:24:27 PM: Quote from: vandeman17 on April 14, 2011, 04:07:38 PM
Found it

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,73612.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,73612.0.html)

Thanks Adam.
Quote from: Buckmark on April 14, 2011, 04:13:34 PM
Under 5 bills, charles daly maximag or a mossberg 935.
Or hit the pawn shops (by phone even) and see whats sitting on there shelves?

I thought about call teh pawn shops before I buy. I dont have a problem with used guns.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: Rob on April 14, 2011, 04:29:17 PM: keep an eye on this:
http://www.seattleguns.net/viewforum.php?f=9 (http://www.seattleguns.net/viewforum.php?f=9)
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: spookgus on April 14, 2011, 04:39:44 PM: Mossberg 935.
Maybe Charles Dailey, USSG, Escort, Tristar.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: JLS on April 14, 2011, 05:01:48 PM: Weatherby makes an auto that I think you can find for five bills. I have been looking at the youth 20 gauge for my daughter. SA-08 is the model.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: ribka on April 14, 2011, 06:05:01 PM: I would look at a used Remington 11-87 over Weatherby or Mossberg :twocents:

I have one and have put 1000's of rounds ( light 8's to buck shot) through it no problem. Most of the trap and skeet guys like the 11-87's and 1100's based upon my conversations
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: Bofire on April 14, 2011, 06:06:49 PM: I bought a beautiful as-new 11-87 from a guy in the parking lot outside a gun show. screw in choke, 3 inch, wood stock, the up grade satin finish. $450.00. shop around
:IBCOOL:
Carl
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: ribka on April 14, 2011, 06:14:48 PM: Here you go Pete:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=224809866 (http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=224809866)

You can pick up a 3" 11-87 for around 50-75 dollars cheaper.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: thinkingman on April 14, 2011, 06:33:36 PM: All the guys I know that had to have 3.5" guns have never shot a 3.5" shell.
None of them.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: demontang on April 14, 2011, 07:49:09 PM: I think stoger has a decent semi auto like the benelli for a good price.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: sakoshooter on April 15, 2011, 12:42:15 AM: Stoeger 2000. I used one for a month a couple years ago. Basically the same inertia action as the SBE but for much less money.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: mallard79 on April 17, 2011, 08:02:14 AM: Wally world still has a few Berretta 390's layin around and I think they are sellin them for $579. I know it is under $600. Great guns. We own 4 of them between 3 of us and love them.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: h2ofowlr on April 17, 2011, 08:41:52 AM: Quote from: gasman on April 14, 2011, 03:04:50 PM
Looking at getting an semi auto and trying to keep it on the cheap side for now.
(12GA that will shoot 3 1/2" shells)
Any recomendations on a decent auto loader under $500.

Dont want a brick, I have one of those and now looking for some thing lighter weight.

Go with the Stoeger M2000. It is a decent auto loader for the price.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: 270Shooter on April 17, 2011, 09:19:46 AM: What do you need the 3 1/2" shells for?
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: gasman on April 17, 2011, 05:07:08 PM: Quote from: 270Shooter on April 17, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
What do you need the 3 1/2" shells for?

Just want to ba able to cover all my basis, thats all.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: 270Shooter on April 17, 2011, 08:37:29 PM: If you really want 3 1/2 for that price you are going to be taking a gamble on gun quality, stoeger makes one. If not, you could get one of the beretta 390's good guns, with a good price, not 3 1/2 though.

I shoot a benelli M2 and I havent felt undergunned with a 3" chamber.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: gasman on April 17, 2011, 08:58:32 PM: If I find a 3" that feels comfortable to me, then I will get it. I am not set in stone, just looking for a resonable priced gun that feels good to me.

I did check out a Rem 11 87 yesterday and it felt a bit heavy :dunno:

Gonna look at the Stoeger, but the gun shop up the street does not have one in stock and really have not looked very hard yet, just keeping my options open and looking.
Title: Re: Auto loader recomendations
Post by: demontang on April 17, 2011, 09:16:06 PM: Do u got a bimart over there? I know the one here carries them