Hillbilly Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 I have a turkey gun: Winchester 1300 12gauge I have a deer gun Remington 870 Express 20gauge Now, I should be in the future getting into duck hunting. So whats the best shotguns for waterfowling?? I know this is a broad question so let em rip. A bunch of college friends who hunt, like the Nova, they say it's heavy but is a awesome gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? i use a Remington 870 Wingmaster 12ga with a 26" barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? If you are looking for the best out there in my opinion is the Benelli Super Black Eagle or SBE II: Much better than the nova; THe Winchester X2 is also sweet, but for the money the SBE is the way to go: For an inexpensive gun the 870 Express 12 is a tried and true pump gun: Mine has killed 1000's of ducks and has been dropped in mud, marsh, sat submerged in boats, and it still works like a champ! Go with the inexpensive until you can afford the best: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? [ QUOTE ] If you are looking for the best out there in my opinion is the Benelli Super Black Eagle or SBE II: Much better than the nova; THe Winchester X2 is also sweet, but for the money the SBE is the way to go: For an inexpensive gun the 870 Express 12 is a tried and true pump gun: Mine has killed 1000's of ducks and has been dropped in mud, marsh, sat submerged in boats, and it still works like a champ! Go with the inexpensive until you can afford the best: [/ QUOTE ] For the money??? thats easy as cake the Mossberg 935!! no doubt about it...you can sell that 1300 as well because this thing will pattern the snot out of it. I like my Italian guns......and i was dead set on the Nova, after shooting a 935 I know where my money is going and besides its only $100 bucks more than a Nova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? IF your In to Pumps I'd take a Hard look at a Benelli Nova. Easy to clean, rotateing bolt, and a very nice point. For Auto's i'd take a look at a Winchester Super X2 or its brother the Browning Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? Thanks a lot fellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? Depends if you want the semi or pump, 835 would be my choice for a pump or a 935 for a cheap auto. Now if you want more quality grap a sx2 rem 11-87 or browning gold! I am not into benelli just cant justify that much for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? Depends on what you want to spend. I love my Beretta AL390 Silver Mallard. For me, it is close to perfect. Fits good, never jams, has a dull matte finish {no glare}, come plugged for three rounds, etc. You can get a good used one for probably $500-$550.00 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? My friend has that gun and he got it for $560.00. It's a very nice gun. I'm gonna keep looking for one, thanks for the input on the Bretta JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? Why not just get a 30" barrel for the Winchester 1300? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? The guns you have will work just fine for ducks. The 1300 will do the job on ducks just like it does on turkeys, as long as you point it correctly. Of course you will need different chokes depending on your hunting situation and type of ammo used. The 20 ga will also work fine if you get a shot barrel. With the latest Hevi Shot loads in 20 ga you can kill decoying ducks just fine. I wold not use the 20 ga with steel shot though. If you want to get into goose hunting also, I would go with a 12 ga 3.5" gun. It will handle the loads of large steel shot for big geese. If you go with premium ammo like Hevi Shot, the 3.5" 12 ga is not necessary, but still nice to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WILD_BILL Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? [ QUOTE ] A bunch of college friends who hunt, like the Nova, they say it's heavy but is a awesome gun. [/ QUOTE ] Simply put, your friends are wrong! The Nova is extremely light. Any shotgun will kill a duck! Your 1300 with the right choke will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? "Now if you want more quality grap a sx2 rem 11-87 or browning gold! I am not into benelli just cant justify that much for one." Have you shot a 935??? or just saying there of lesser quality??? all semi's have problems...and the ones you have listed as "higher quality" have just as many as anyother gun, the 935 probobly has less, but thats just because it came out last year...only time will tell. what did Toby keith say?? "dont bash it till you've tried it...and I've tried it my friend" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? I'd give the Mossberg 935 in Advantage Max-4 HD a serious look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? [ QUOTE ] thats easy as cake the Mossberg 935!! [/ QUOTE ] Are you baking the cake It ain't easy for me LOL. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? Cake....come on mike how did you find a women??? you can smooze all you want but the cooking locks it down everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? Nope havent shot it there bud, just saying it costs less and there for can be sold for less after being used or if your in a pinch. I said nothin bad at all about it...its a cheap semi-auto, thats all i said and it sure is. Like vernona or stoeger, i might buy one for a beater gun. And yes i believe my browning gold is of higher quailty! maybe not but i sure can get a few bucks for it. As said by the beloved AJ "The only drawback I can see is its "designed to send out only the hardest hitting 3" & 3 1/2" payloads". It will not reliably cycle lighter loads. As a turkey or waterfowl gun, it should be sweet" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? [ QUOTE ] its a cheap semi-auto, thats all i said and it sure is. Like vernona or stoeger, i might buy one for a beater gun. [/ QUOTE ] I would not say its a cheap gun. I would put it in with the mid range guns. If it handled all ammo, I would put it equal to or above the other mid range to high end guns like the Rem 11-87, Browning Gold, Win Super X2, and Benell SBE. There are cheaper SA 3.5" guns out there, but none have the quality or plusses the 935 has. The CD, As strictly a waterfowl gun, I would put it with the rest. It gets higher rating because of its moderate price. And yes, I would rate it over the SBE because of its bore size. This is of course based upon the initial review of this gun. How it withstands thousands and thousands of rounds (years of use) may tell a different story, but as of now, it will hang with the best of them under the right conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? the 935 is a nice lookin gun. I wouldn't mind one. But i think rateing it over a browning or a benelli is a bit of a strech. I don't think you can beat the feel of a benelli. Especialy their semi auto's. But my money would still be down on the Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? [ QUOTE ] the 935 is a nice lookin gun. I wouldn't mind one. But i think rateing it over a browning or a benelli is a bit of a strech. I don't think you can beat the feel of a benelli. Especialy their semi auto's. But my money would still be down on the Nova [/ QUOTE ] It dosnt matter if ya havnt shot one.........I have shot everything you mention, and own one. IMO i wouldnt cary the BGH unless I was in the duck blind, heavy and dosnt feel right to me (bad balance point). I'll take the 935 in a duck blind or in the turkey woods thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? I will agree with you that some people have told me my browning is a bit heavy....to them, i dont believe so. Its the 10 guage verison so that adds some weight. Everyone has there own opinion on a gun and if you cant handle a heavy gun its deffinitly not going too feel right. I love the little recoil for a 10 guage also its great like shootin a 20 guage. Thanks for a heads up on the 935 sounds a little better that i thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? Do not forget about Franchi shotguns either. A couple buddys of mine have Franchi 20 guages they use for upland. Pretty nice for sure. You can see them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? I would put the 935 with the some of the better guns for turkey or waterfowl. The big bore is awesome! I knew it was overbored to a 10 gauge, but it really amazed me when I compared the 835 (pump) to a Benelli Nova. Just by looks of the barrel, I would think the 835 or 935 would shoot a little better pattern. Plus, most turkey or duck loads are all 3" or 3 1/2". I don't really see where not handling 2 3/4" shells would be too much of a downfall. I haven't had the opportunity to shoot a 935 yet, but it sure does seem like a real nice gun. I prefered the feel of it over a Nova. There were no SBE's, but I did like both the 835 and 935's feel better than the Nova. I did fire six 2 3/4" shells through the 835 as fast as I could. After each shot, it cycled very well and I was able to get back on target really quick. If the 935 is like the 835, it is a super nice gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: Duck Gun?? Agreed Chrud..... for shooting fast fast steelshot there prob. isnt a better barrel out there. It comes to the shoulder and has balance that is so un-mossberg like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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