As in 28ga SKB 385 or 485 26" SxS.....Skeet and Imp Cyl.....the fear of all thingys upland. Pic next to "SWEET" in the dictionary.
Best Do It All Shotgun?
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jeb405
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Remington 1100's are timeless. With inexpensive barrel swaps it can do virtually anything and parts are super cheap and readily available. One of my favorite stories to tell about 1100's (and be clear this only applies to real 1100's none of the variants like 11-87) is that back in the late 1990's I shot registered skeet for a few years. All gauges. In 20, 28 & 410 you saw some super expensive hardware, all over and unders with even more expensive full length insert tube sets. The 12 gauge event was always the last event of the weekend. When that event came around a surprising number of top shooters would put their O/U's away and pull out a 26" 12 gauge 1100. Not only in smaller events but the biggest I shot in, the MI State Championship, had tons of shooters clean the 12 gauge and shoot offs took for ever. Lot's of 1100's showing up in the shoot-offs as well. These people can shoot any gun on earth they want. To me that says a lot.
A buddy of mine who is now in his 80's and deadly fast on anything with feathers on it has a 28ga 1100 skeet gun and it is an upland machine. Yes, not the best choice for reloaders, depends on volume you shoot and budget.
But as I wrote earlier in this post, my choice is still me synthetic 390 Beretta 12 gauge.
JB
A buddy of mine who is now in his 80's and deadly fast on anything with feathers on it has a 28ga 1100 skeet gun and it is an upland machine. Yes, not the best choice for reloaders, depends on volume you shoot and budget.
But as I wrote earlier in this post, my choice is still me synthetic 390 Beretta 12 gauge.
JB
Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but the Franchi Affinity Elite sounds like a fantastic choice for your application. It's very lightweight, dead reliable in all weather conditions, and they make a very attractive walnut stocked model. I shoot a plastic stocked 3.5" model for waterfowl and have absolutely nothing but good things to say.
I love my Browning auto 5.
Danehunter
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Benelli - with both wood and synthetic stocks. Wood for most shooting, synthetic for duck hunting.
Look up one or more of the shotgun forums like I did years ago and you will find your answer if you post your question there.! I learned that the Beretta a390 was considered the best all around of all time ahead of the Beretta a303 and b80 browning ( same guns just has browning on it) just because it shoots 3 inch shells with no adjustment. The others require a barrel change. Pm if you have questions. Tribb
Well said"Best Do It All Shotgun?" Trick question!!! That's an impossible hypothetical Unicorn. "Ain't no such thingy." That's why one works hard/smart for decades so as not to have to make those Unicorn decisions. Have well over 350 smooth bores......severe lack of adult supervision in my life....... subscribe to paradigm "if one knows how many guns one has, one doesn't have nearly enough"...
I had a Browning Gold Hunter that I liked ended up selling its for my Benelli Montefelteo Silver. I do mostly Upland game so it worls. If I was gonna do water fowl I'd Have got something more weatherized like a SBE2 or the likes
Then again it's pretty hard to beat the Remington 870 Wingmaster.
Then again it's pretty hard to beat the Remington 870 Wingmaster.
Hunter Hoover
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I have personally shot and open a number of shotguns and from the ones that I have shot the Franchi Affinity is my go to gun for hunting. It's also the cheapest gun I have but the one I like best. Next choice would be Berretta a400 upland then Browning Maxxus 2. They all three shoot extremely well but I personally like the Franchi best. For a double I would go Browning Citori or Ruger red label.
I Like the Browning b 80 myself
Old thread....Simple find an older 870 Wingmaster. Save your old fixed choke barrel and throw a newer tube choke barrel on it if you want. They were still made start to finish by one person even into the early 90's. Then they went to crap after the express and production line guns started making more money. Grab every one you can find and is not crazy jacked up in price.
longrangebob
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I love my AYA 28 …. Primarily Upland .. occasional Waterfowl (becoming ever so less frequent)
lyle2231
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Winchester model 12. Find a good used one
Go have fun! I've used my 20ga for every thing. Including ducks over decoys.HTH
