Hey all, a property I regularly hunt on has requested that they need some invasive bird species dealt with, as such I am looking into a good general use field shotgun. Apart from the occasional shot at the range of other peoples shotguns, I have very little knowledge on shotguns (but I am learning fast).
So I am looking for an affordable field gun, won't need it for clay or competition, just a decent shotgun for hunting/field use. One specific though is that it cannot be a pump or semi-auto/auto shotgun (due to gun laws in Australia). Something around $1500 in price.
I've shouldered and fired a Rizzini Hombra O/U and a Miroku O/U, the rizzini fit beautifully, the Miroku not so much. I also had a look at an ATA Arms 686s yesterday and it fit me well also. An Akkar Churchill also caught my eye, though the wood seemed to be a bit more prone to damage than the ATA Arms.
Does anyone have some good recommendations for a decent field gun?
So I am looking for an affordable field gun, won't need it for clay or competition, just a decent shotgun for hunting/field use. One specific though is that it cannot be a pump or semi-auto/auto shotgun (due to gun laws in Australia). Something around $1500 in price.
I've shouldered and fired a Rizzini Hombra O/U and a Miroku O/U, the rizzini fit beautifully, the Miroku not so much. I also had a look at an ATA Arms 686s yesterday and it fit me well also. An Akkar Churchill also caught my eye, though the wood seemed to be a bit more prone to damage than the ATA Arms.
Does anyone have some good recommendations for a decent field gun?