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Hi. I'm the proud owner of a life sentence block. Might be doing a bit of shooting to reduce peskies (rabbits ferrets stoats) and would rather use a shotgun instead of rifle for safety reasons. Any recommendations on what I should look for? Have minimal experience on shotguns. Fired some a while ago. Loud bang. Rabbit fell over. Thanks for any advice
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A lot depends on how close you are to your neighbors and what the relationship is like. 12 gauge is the most practical and the Beretta a300 for $1500 is the best deal in my opinion. If nose is a problem then gunworks sell suppressed 410 shotguns or consider getting a air rifle. Rws 54 is a good model air rifle and it avoids the problems that come with break barrels. At the other end of the price spectrum I have a lot of fun shooting pigeons in sheds with my crossman 1322 carbine.
Just went through this. Got a Benelli M2 semiauto 3+1, with a mag extension for 7+1. You can get a lot cheaper though.
If you want to only spend a few hundred look into those Stoeger's (Benelli knockoffs) or the Gun City 870 knockoffs. I haven't tried them personally but a few people on here have said they do pretty good for the price.
I to have just brought a benelli m2 upgraded from a stoeger they are a great shotgun for the price think they go for about 750 now days very reliable and simple to break down and clean
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Ive had an Escort Feild hunter for about 10 yrs now, she aint no work of art but has delivered every time. Pretty sure I see something similar in some of @Dundee 's pest thread pics too.
Shouldnt break the bank either:thumbsup:
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Yep pumpaction escorts are cheap and reliable.
Thanks! Temptation is to get something uber cool [emoji16] Any suggestions for that?
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Saiga 12 with one of those muzzles breaks with the teeth out front, a holographic sight and cupla 7 round mags taped together:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Damnitchy
Scare the little fuckers to death without even pulling the trigger:omg:
If you can get one I would go for one of these!
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No no no just realised that they are pump action. Pretty cool looking anyway!
Dam also under the legal lenght:x_x:
Hey a Saiga is pretty cool and semi-auto.
Holy s*** what the hell is that!!!
http://youtu.be/tD0PKDGlwiw
Where do I get one!
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Don't listen to anyone suggesting anything Saiga is cool. They belong in a mental institution :)
M4 could be considered cool if you're into the mil semi thing.
Anything with Holland and Holland on it qualifies as cool. As with Purdy.
But if you don't want a second mortgage and want a semi I would suggest an M2 with all the 3gun fast bits on it. But NOT a pistol grip. Looks lame!
Yeah M2's are pretty cool.
For the ultimate cool factor i'd just go with a Remington 870. Pump action for that awesome sound. It's the standard shotgun from every movie like....ever. Was (is?) standard issue in every cop car in the US. Pretty badass :P.
I wanted a semi but was very tempted by the 870!
Another good option is the Fabarm range. They are in the Italian "B" gun line up but cost less and have very low kick. I got one second hand that had already has 10's on thousands of rounds through it. Someone here had one for same a few weeks ago too. Uplandstalker?
I was always told a 410 was a good tool for exactly what you outline... on the Life sentence block.... I too have one of a few acres, and would of followed my own advice if I hadn't thought..... hmmmm wouldn't mind shooting a few clays on occasion... and may be even a Duck or Turkey or two... So I bought a Fabarm XLR 12G and haven't looked backsince.... even the big turkey and geese loads handles with ease (bugger all recoil compared to the remmy I had) and pumps through the Falcon 28 for a box of clays with no stoppages that also keeps the cost down.Quote:
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Mine cost me $1200 new and I've not regretted a cent!!!
+1 for the Fabarm XLR 12G, they even come in left hand.
Without question the best value is the Beretta half gay 300 which has just dropped from $2000 to $1500. It's the third evolution of that lineup. If you buy something tacticool with rifle sights you will struggle to shoot birds and running rabbits with it which defeats the point of buying a shotgun. 12g 7.5 trap ammo is what you should use on a no life block.
id suggest one of the new escort range. like mr dundee ,Ive used an escort magnum 12g s/a (early model with 2stage manual gas regulator) and its served me well.Escorts are rugged ,simple to maintain which is crucial.Irun an extended mag ,mainly for geese and accessories are relatively cheap for them. these latest ones of course are coming from more modern factories and enjoying good writeups here&aboard.
Thanks! I'll scoot down to the local and have a feel for them. I hear fit is really important.
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I have a Blaser F3 Competition with grade 6 wood 34" barrels for sale. Yours for 7.5k😆
Way "cooler" than anything suggested so far.😆
Would go great with Tweed😆
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You clearly missed my earlier post :)Quote:
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No. I didn't. 😆Quote:
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Blaser is nice, H&H and Purdey in a different league of coolness! :p
Got myself a benelli m1. Bit boring but goes bang and does not rip my shoulder off. Now there is a saiga on Trademe!!! Do I need two [emoji23]
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holy smoke Batman...the fella is asking what to use to shoot odd bunny on lifestyle block
buy a single barrel Bakail or a cheap SxS or U/O off the second hand rack, put decent recoil pad on it. most bunnies will be in ones or twos and most times you will only get two decent shots away before they are gone, a pump or semi isn't needed and if you are new to shotties a break open gun a far better/safer bet in my books.
the .410 is great to 25 yards 30 if using #4 in 3" shell
.12ga fed with falcon sp36 in size #3 will take care of any bunny that hops on this earth.
I shot rabbits full time for 4 months using just a single banger and let me tell you this, I used less rounds and killed more bunnies than my colleges with a pump and a semi combined.
even now with a good pump in cabinet if out after bunnies its a break open gun I grab.
Cheers Mighty Duck. Interest has expanded to the fowl game of duck hunting. So far the score is pretty low but hoping to change that this weekend. And more central Otago bunnie busting this spring and summer.Quote:
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Your comments are noted though and I will look into that.
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Nothing wrong with the Smelly Benelli super 90.Quote:
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Only guns that stood up to the thousands of rabbits, deer and other pesties we used them on out of the machines for years on end.
If you ever want to sell it I will be interested if in good nic, cheers😆
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took a couple of young lads out to jump up some ducks the other week, newbie to shooting had single barrel hammer gun and our son a SxS we jumped a flock in perfect ambush and BOTH boys doubled...two shots fired two mallard drakes down,and the newbie had to reload!!!!!!!,sure I managed 4 from 6 shots with pump but didn't feel any better than an honest double.and that was one of those occasions that only happen every few seasons, I cant recall firing more than 3 shots at anytime over opening weekend this season.