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Fingers

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Anybody here go duck hunting?

Sadly I've never been but would like to get into it sometime.

Anyway I'm buying a new 12 gauge shotgun and have found one for a really good deal that I like but only takes 2 3/4" and 3" shells which is fine for deer hunting.

Do you find it usefull to use 3 1/2" shells while duck hunting? or would the 3" shells be just fine for it?
 
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chrisms

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Get a gun that takes 3 1/2" shells. It's all I use for duck hunting, and they are really fun to shoot because it'll bruise your shoulder after awhile. I would recommend something like a Benelli Nova (what I own), but whatever you get I highly recommend giving yourself the option of 3 1/2" shells, if only for the hell of it.
 
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Fingers

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I just want something really cheap as I have already spent too much on guns this year.

this is what I'm looking at. I can get the same thing that will take 3 1/2" shels butt it will cost about twice as much.
 
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Abe Froman

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I love Duck Hunting....

Duck Hunting!

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">But sometimes they get the best of you, so You have your handy hunting dog to keep you company!!</a>
 
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chrisms

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Originally posted by: Fingers
I just want something really cheap as I have already spent too much on guns this year.

this is what I'm looking at. I can get the same thing that will take 3 1/2" shels butt it will cost about twice as much.
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My Nova ran me about $240 with an employee discount and it takes 3 1/2", plus I've heard bad things about Remington firearms and have personally had bad experiences with their rifles.
 
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2 3/4" is fine, you don't HAVE to have 3 1/2" but if you can then go for it.

it's a lot of work but usually the pay off is worth it after the day is over.
 
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Fingers

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Originally posted by: chrisms
Originally posted by: Fingers
I just want something really cheap as I have already spent too much on guns this year.

this is what I'm looking at. I can get the same thing that will take 3 1/2" shels butt it will cost about twice as much.
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My Nova ran me about $240 with an employee discount and it takes 3 1/2", plus I've heard bad things about Remington firearms and have personally had bad experiences with their rifles.
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Yeah I wouldn't buy a remington rifle except for a 700 bolt action.

I had an old remington I like but ended up giving it to my nephew. Didn't really matter because I never used it anymore, but I just started hunting in a place that rifles arn't allowed and would like to have my own again. I have heard great things about the 870.
 
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shortylickens

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Somebody said cheap.
For ducks a 20ga is fine. I have a pump Mossberg and never had any problems murdering ducks. And I get lots of meat too.
My area requires steel shot. As far as I can tell, it kills the same.
 
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JDMnAR1

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I would highly recommend going with a shotgun chambered for 3.5", because it will give you more flexibility on the type of scenario you can effectively hunt. By limiting yourself to a 3" shell, you may find yourself outgunned if you wind up in a pit over open water and everyone around you is shooting a 10ga or a 12ga 3.5".

As far as brands go - the original Remington 870 is a favorite among many shooters, as it has been around for years and will take a beating. Personally, I think they cut some corners on the Express line, but it is still a good gun. While some will turn their nose up, you might take a look at the Mossberg offerings. I have never had a bit of problems out of any of mine, and I own three. For your stated goals, I would seriously consider a Mossberg 835 - you can get it at Wal Mart for roughly the same price as the 870 Express, and it is chambered for 2.75", 3" and 3.5".

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Fingers

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Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
I would highly recommend going with a shotgun chambered for 3.5", because it will give you more flexibility on the type of scenario you can effectively hunt. By limiting yourself to a 3" shell, you may find yourself outgunned if you wind up in a pit over open water and everyone around you is shooting a 10ga or a 12ga 3.5".

As far as brands go - the original Remington 870 is a favorite among many shooters, as it has been around for years and will take a beating. Personally, I think they cut some corners on the Express line, but it is still a good gun. While some will turn their nose up, you might take a look at the Mossberg offerings. I have never had a bit of problems out of any of mine, and I own three. For your stated goals, I would seriously consider a Mossberg 835 - you can get it at Wal Mart for roughly the same price as the 870 Express, and it is chambered for 2.75", 3" and 3.5".

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Thanks for the link. I hadn't heard anybody ever recomend a mossberg before. About durabilaty, I have a tendency to dropp some of my weapons in the mud as well as not clean or treat them very good (well shotguns anyway). Do you baby yours or treat it like I do?
 
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JDMnAR1

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Originally posted by: Fingers
Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
I would highly recommend going with a shotgun chambered for 3.5", because it will give you more flexibility on the type of scenario you can effectively hunt. By limiting yourself to a 3" shell, you may find yourself outgunned if you wind up in a pit over open water and everyone around you is shooting a 10ga or a 12ga 3.5".

As far as brands go - the original Remington 870 is a favorite among many shooters, as it has been around for years and will take a beating. Personally, I think they cut some corners on the Express line, but it is still a good gun. While some will turn their nose up, you might take a look at the Mossberg offerings. I have never had a bit of problems out of any of mine, and I own three. For your stated goals, I would seriously consider a Mossberg 835 - you can get it at Wal Mart for roughly the same price as the 870 Express, and it is chambered for 2.75", 3" and 3.5".

link
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Thanks for the link. I hadn't heard anybody ever recomend a mossberg before. About durabilaty, I have a tendency to dropp some of my weapons in the mud as well as not clean or treat them very good (well shotguns anyway). Do you baby yours or treat it like I do?
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Hate to admit it, but I had about 4" worth of mud in the barrel of my 835 last season when I went for a swim retrieving a bird. :eek: Swabbed it out, ran some patches and oil through it, and I was back in business. As far as cleaning - it isn't unheard of for me to go through several hundred shells in one weekend (dove hunting and skeet shooting) and never run a brush through it. So no, I definitely don't baby my shotguns.
 
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glorifiedg790

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Originally posted by: Fingers
Anybody here go duck hunting?

Sadly I've never been but would like to get into it sometime.

Anyway I'm buying a new 12 gauge shotgun and have found one for a really good deal that I like but only takes 2 3/4" and 3" shells which is fine for deer hunting.

Do you find it usefull to use 3 1/2" shells while duck hunting? or would the 3" shells be just fine for it?
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Poor little Ducks!
 
JulesMaximus

JulesMaximus

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I have a Beretta Over/Under shotgun in 20 gauge for upland bird hunts and it also serves duty for sporting clays but I'm thinking of buying a 12 gauge Beretta semi-auto for duck hunting. I'm a brand whore for Beretta shotguns though.

The semi-auto I want is almost $1,000.

Edit-3 inch will be fine for duck hunting. You don't need a 3 1/2 inch.
 
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Ikonomi

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I tried duck hunting once, but my fvcking dog kept laughing at me every time I missed.

I haven't been back.
 
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