shotgun advice

[Guest wickedandlazee]

Hi there

new to this - have had experience with airguns and crossbows etc in the past. Am looking to buy a shotgun for roughshooting type of use. Nothing too expensive as i am on a budget of maximum 500 notes.

 

Any advice as to what makes/models would best fit the bill?

 

thanks

 

[BLACKBOB 9]

I have two shotguns for rough shooting it jusrt depends on the quarry

 

I use a browning 525 o/u on most things

 

If i was having a day on flushing foxes or on the lamp i use a berretta extrema auto which will take a 3.5" cartridge and will comfortably take down a fox at 75yrds. I know they are about 800 pounds new but its some gun.

 

There are other cheaper 3.5" autos available for your price range my mate has one i think its a bikel and he swares by it.

 

I just have a preffrence for berreta.

[pegandgun 52]

Theres 100s of very good second hand shot guns for under £500 in gun shops country wide.Ive settled with a Franchi which was £700 new.There was the same gun for £495. second hand in York guns a few months ago.

[bobby 3]

hello [bANNED TEXT],there are many guns on the market 2 day around that price...but i think the new lanber is an excellent gun...i have used and abused mine 4 years and still going well...but make sure it fits u properly [bANNED TEXT] u part with your money

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

If its only the one shotgun you wish to buy then go for one of the cheaper multichokes.Lanber sporter at £475 new!.

[Guest wickedandlazee]

Thanks gents - i will check the lanber out - the gunshop near me has got a couple in. Will let you know how i get on.

 

cheers

[mark.a 0]

Ive had a lanber sporter for 4 years and can recommened it. I have just worked it out and its fired between 9 to 10 thousand cartridges in that time and it still looks in great condition. The bores are almost mint and theres no real sign of wear, and ive had no trouble with it at all. Totally recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!