Got to spend some money at Cabela's....

[F2CMaDMaXX]

So, i'm after something, but i'm restricted - i have Cabela's gift cards so i need to buy it there.

I'm 99% certain i want a semi-auto shotgun, but i do have some caveats, what should i get?

• Must be wood
• I don't want to spent much more than a grand
• I mainly fire birdshot at clays
• It has to fit me (duh) dang shotguns!
• Cabela's has to stock or can order it in (also duh)

So, i'm open to suggestions, i've picked three i think would be good and i like the look of, but i'm seriously struggling to find LOP for them, i'm a 14.5, but i seem to fit my 14 5/8ths Winchester and my 14.25 Browning.
Here are the 3 i shortlisted, again, open to input please

• Benelli Montefeltro

• Beretta A300 Outlander Sporting (i'm confused over the two version differences though (regular and reduced length))

• Remington VersaMax V3 Field Sport

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[Stomper]

I like the Benelli, but if it's an inertia-action and not a gas-action, you may find the recoil a wee bit stiff... somewhere between a pump and gas action.


Mossberg-930 with wood furniture may fit the bill too.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

My Winchester is a model 101 double, combined with bird shot, the kick doesn't matter to

I wasn't aware the 930 had a wood option, but regardless, i do not fit them, at all, cannot hit bubblegum with them

 

[No_Regerts]

Have you looked at the Weatherby SA-08? They get great reviews and are really trim.

 

[Stomper]

My Winchester is a model 101 double, combined with bird shot, the kick doesn't matter to

I wasn't aware the 930 had a wood option, but regardless, i do not fit them, at all, cannot hit bubblegum with them

I'm not entirely sure they have a wood option either, but I seem to recall seeing a photo of one at one time. I just run plastic furniture, 'cuz I don't want to cry WHEN (not if) I scratch them...

 

[Velzey]

I found something for you. Mossy 930 Pro series with wood

 

[Stomper]

Have you looked at the Weatherby SA-08? They get great reviews and are really trim.

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Crap... forgot about the S-08!! I have one as a dedicated bird gun, it's an awesome shooter. Those DO come with a wood furniture option, but the only thing is that it has separate pistons for light and heavy loads which isn't an real issue, you just have to make sure not to lose the one not in the gun. I only run 3" high-base duck/goose loads in it, so the light load piston sits on the shelf. Mine's a 26" with all black plastic furniture... did the camo-wrap myself.

 

[Stomper]

I found something for you. Mossy 930 Pro series with wood

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I love the HELL out of my two M930's!

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

I found something for you. Mossy 930 Pro series with wood

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bubblegum (Velzey knows )

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Have you looked at the Weatherby SA-08? They get great reviews and are really trim.

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I did see someone else mention these, but Cabela's don't sell the wood version.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Crap... forgot about the S-08!! I have one as a dedicated bird gun, it's an awesome shooter. Those DO come with a wood furniture option, but the only thing is that it has separate pistons for light and heavy loads which isn't an real issue, you just have to make sure not to lose the one not in the gun. I only run 3" high-base duck/goose loads in it, so the light load piston sits on the shelf. Mine's a 26" with all black plastic furniture... did the camo-wrap myself.

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Other than Cabela's not selling the wood version, i'm willing to pay more to get less 'servicing' for load sizes.

 

[No_Regerts]

I did see someone else mention these, but Cabela's don't sell the wood version.

Do you have gift cards?

 

[Flymph]

I'd do the Benelli, or the Beretta... but I like the new Auto 5's as well.
I'd probably get the A300, but that's just because it was a nice fit for me, and I haven't tried the Benelli.

 

[OldTengu]

I'd do the Benelli, or the Beretta... but I like the new Auto 5's as well.
I'd probably get the A300, but that's just because it was a nice fit for me, and I haven't tried the Benelli.

My wife's father bought her an A300 sporting for pheasant and duck hunting. I've adopted it.

 

[terdog]

I like my VERSAMAX except for the dang button that must be pushed to chamber a rnd. Seems unnecessary.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Do you have gift cards?

Yeah that's exactly what I have.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

I'd do the Benelli, or the Beretta... but I like the new Auto 5's as well.
I'd probably get the A300, but that's just because it was a nice fit for me, and I haven't tried the Benelli.

I've got an older auto 5, otherwise the new ones do look nice.

Do you know the LOP on the a300? Wood?

 

[Flymph]

I've got an older auto 5, otherwise the new ones do look nice.

Do you know the LOP on the a300? Wood?

Well then you're set, get one of the others.
I don't know what LOP means, but I held both at one point or another before getting an OU.
Ummm... they were both about $800 when I looked at Sportsman's? LoL sorry
The Franchi Affinity had a pretty nice feel to it as well.

 

[No_Regerts]

Yeah that's exactly what I have.

How much you got? Maybe we can buy them off you. Give you more liberty to shop.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Well then you're set, get one of the others.
I don't know what LOP means, but I held both at one point or another before getting an OU.
Ummm... they were both about $800 when I looked at Sportsman's? LoL sorry
The Franchi Affinity had a pretty nice feel to it as well.

Length of pull, reasonably important for shotguns.