I'm thinking about getting a new shotgun sometime early next year. Looking to get an auto loader. Mainly for turkey but would be the occasional dove hunt.

 

Any suggestions.

 

Some I've started looking at:

Mossberg 930 or 935 - for the lower end price wise

Remington 11/87 or versa max

Winchester Super X3

 

For upper end price wise and most likley not an option

Benelli SBEII

 

Any others I should be considering?

For your money, it's tough to beat a Remington 11, in my mind. I'd look into Brownings, though. They're obviously known best for their double-barrels, but they make some really solid auto loaders as well...and most are a fair amount less than the Benelli SBEII.

I have, or had, every one on your list. I gave the 935 to my dad, he loves it, I liked it. I have 2 turkey guns, one 11-87 super mag and an 870 super mag with a thumbhole stock. If I was going to buy a multi-purpose gun right now without owning another gun, I'd get the Versa Max.

I've had a Super Black Eagle, didn't like the breech.

I have, or had, every one on your list. I gave the 935 to my dad, he loves it, I liked it. I have 2 turkey guns, one 11-87 super mag and an 870 super mag with a thumbhole stock. If I was going to buy a multi-purpose gun right now without owning another gun, I'd get the Versa Max.

I've had a Super Black Eagle, didn't like the breech.

I really like the 870 with the thumbhole but really want an auto loader. The Versa Max is probably my favorite right now but on the upper end of what I want to spend.

For your money, it's tough to beat a Remington 11, in my mind. I'd look into Brownings, though. They're obviously known best for their double-barrels, but they make some really solid auto loaders as well...and most are a fair amount less than the Benelli SBEII.

 

I haven't looked at any Brownings in person but looked on the internet. They also have my interest.

I really like the 870 with the thumbhole but really want an auto loader. The Versa Max is probably my favorite right now but on the upper end of what I want to spend.

My best friend has one and he duck hunts with his. It's light, and is just typical of every Rem on that pattern. I'm almost ashamed to say how many shotguns I currently have, and how many I've bought/sold/traded over the years. Gunbroker is the devil.:lol2:

Spin, sounds like you need to get a Kreegof or whatever those German shot guns are called that are beloved by serious shotgun shooters. I believe most of those cost more than my car is worth, not that my car is worth much, lol.

Spin, sounds like you need to get a Kreegof or whatever those German shot guns are called that are beloved by serious shotgun shooters. I believe most of those cost more than my car is worth, not that my car is worth much, lol.

 

Krieghoffs are incredible to shoot. I've had the pleasure on four occasions. If you want to even think about buying one, you're right though...you'd better sell car. They start off around $7K for a standard over-under, and, well, the sky's the limit from there.

Krieghoffs are incredible to shoot. I've had the pleasure on four occasions. If you want to even think about buying one, you're right though...you'd better sell car. They start off around $7K for a standard over-under, and, well, the sky's the limit from there.

 

I'm not knowledgable enough with shotguns to know what makes a Krieghoff better than $2500 Benelli but I would love to shoot both to find out.

 

I shoot my hand guns over at the Jefferson Co Sportman's Club and I know a few of those guys also shoot at the skeet/trap (I don't know the difference between skeet and trap shooting) shooting area and a few of them have Kreighoffs. I have thought about taking my grandfathers old Remington semi auto over there but it is a 16 gauge which was common when the gun was purchased but less so now so finding ammo is difficult and expensive.

Spin, sounds like you need to get a Kreegof or whatever those German shot guns are called that are beloved by serious shotgun shooters. I believe most of those cost more than my car is worth, not that my car is worth much, lol.

I've never heard of one. I'm gonna google it.:lol2:

I'm not knowledgable enough with shotguns to know what makes a Krieghoff better than $2500 Benelli but I would love to shoot both to find out.

 

I shoot my hand guns over at the Jefferson Co Sportman's Club and I know a few of those guys also shoot at the skeet/trap (I don't know the difference between skeet and trap shooting) shooting area and a few of them have Kreighoffs. I have thought about taking my grandfathers old Remington semi auto over there but it is a 16 gauge which was common when the gun was purchased but less so now so finding ammo is difficult and expensive.

I bought a Browning Belguim Sweet 16 from a patient whose husband had passed away, and she gave me about a dozen boxes of winchester ammo with it. I still have it in one of the safes. It's the only 16 I own and I happened to pick up a box at Dick's the other day and was shocked at how much a box of high brass #6 was going for.

Krieghoffs are incredible to shoot. I've had the pleasure on four occasions. If you want to even think about buying one, you're right though...you'd better sell car. They start off around $7K for a standard over-under, and, well, the sky's the limit from there.

The most expensive shotgun I've owned was a featherweight Browning Cynergy. I loved that gun. Wish I hadn't traded it. Thinking of maybe buying another down the line. They are very very sweet.

I know you said it is most likely not an option, but if you decide to go with a gun in the same price range as the SBE II, I would strongly recommend considering the Beretta A400 Extreme. Just picked one up this summer, and so far it has been incredible. It has the ability to seamlessly transition from 3 1/2 inch steal shot to 2 3/4 dove loads. Admittedly, I haven't had it for very long, but so far it has preformed admirably. I'm now just looking forward to getting out to the duck blind to truly test it out.

Went by Gander Mountain today at lunch and looked at a few. Anyone had any experience with Stoeger? They had a camo pistol grip I really liked but just don't know much about the brand.

Went by Gander Mountain today at lunch and looked at a few. Anyone had any experience with Stoeger? They had a camo pistol grip I really liked but just don't know much about the brand.

 

They're a subsidiary of Benelli. Made in South America. The brand has always been pushed as a sort of a value-buy, buy more for less...but they have somewhat of a reputation for being plain cheap. I've never shot one, but I have a friend who bought their side-by-side Uplander, and he said that the gun would often give him fits when he would try to re-lock the breech...it wouldn't catch. The ejector rarely worked as well. He sold the gun for less than half the buying price within a couple of years.