Shotgun recommendations?

[MR. WINCHESTER]

That's why I asked ...

I shoot a couple of guns with 25.5 " barrels, at ACTA clubs.

( that extra / missing 1/2" makes a big difference ! )

[RealNick]

Geez you'd be agro if you just bought your new toy then it got kiboshed over 1/2"

[Die Judicii]

I've had several Boitos in the past, (early models) both in 12g and 410, and bought all new. They are cheap but solid knock abouts.
The 12 g versions had a kick like a wild donkey ( I said they were cheap )

I now own a nice Miroku which is much much better.

Also have a 12g / .223 combo which I think is really good (especially when driving the paddocks at night on my own)

Maybe have a look at some of those before diving in.
Savage make a good selection of different caliber/guage combos, and there are several other brands that do the same.
Brno is one other, but cant think of the other brands at the moment.

My Savage model 24 combo has a synthetic stock.

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[zobster]

Miroku was actually my first choice, they are made in Japan and that to me means quality!

Problem is that I live in Tasmania, Launceston and the chance for me to hold one before I buy is slim as most gun shops are not as well stocked as the mainland. For example, when I bought my CZ, they had to order one in for me and it was a 3 weeks wait.

Ideally, I would like to hold one for fit and feel before I commit the money into it.

I've thought of combo guns before but I've already have all the rimfire/centerfire calibers I think I need (minus 50bmg, 338 lap).

[MalleeFarmer]

I have just bought a stoeger up lander 26" and it seems great poor finish parts fit is average but function is perfect it does bang when I pull the trigger and the pattern is very good for a 410 both barrels are full choke fixed. But the 12g has removable chokes. I would recommend it as a knockabout gun. Seems very solid and should be a reliable knock about gun.

[Die Judicii]

What I really like about my Savage combo, is that you literally have two firearms in one.
And on my property, it'll handle anything that's likely to pop up when I'm driving around at night.
Unless that is,, the pigs suddenly get much bigger.
Before I got it, I used to drive about with two firearms in the cab, (a real headf*%k) especially when shot opportunities are often only presented for a short space of time.

With the Savage, you can choose what you want all in the same motion of getting it up to the shoulder.

[nooman]

Normally at this point I'd start espousing the virtue's of the Winchester 37A, but in all seriousness look up the "hatsan escort silver synthetic".
about a grand i think with screw in chokes and ejectors.
http://www.hatsan.com.tr/en_optima_silver_synthetic.html

Mate, if you are in Sydney, Abelas and Horsley park have a sale on these, $750 with hard case. I picked one up, PTA should be here any day now

[rsj223]

My Hatsan

[Walt68]

I concur with Chronos, get the Akkar Churchill combo with 20" and 30" barrels


http://www.nioa.com.au/products/list/view/AKSPC

[ozturtle]

Hi mate,
I have an akka combo. I bought it thinking of hunting with a few clays but it does a lot of clays and no hunting. I have only used the 20" barrels once or twice but for the extra 150 to $200 it's nice to have them sitting in the safe incase I need them.
Out of the major cheap option shotguns it was the one that fitted the best and well finished off. Compared to the stoger it's streets ahead in that department.
I'm happy with mine but it's what suits you on the day..

[Korkt]

that extra / missing 1/2" makes a big difference !

Is that what she said?

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