20ga Auto suggestions

[Lakenut]

Looking for a duck gun.....i know, rib away. 12ga is fine, but for where I hunt all shots are under 30yrds. Most are 15-25yrds.

I don't want to break the bank. Want something in black syn. Buddy has a weatherby sa8 that has had issues and is a pita to clean. Handled a Stoeger 3020 and liked the way it felt. Have also read good things about the Mossy sa20 but haven't laid hands on one.

Any input? Looking in the sub $700 range. I'm in no hurry. Want to do something by next fall....any rumors of new models?

 

[dennishoddy]

If you can find one that somebody will let go, the Remington 1100 lite 20 is a great shotgun. Very light and actually uses a frame designed for 20 ga and not a 12 ga redesigned.
Not many folks will let them go. I've had many kids use mine as a first shotgun.

 

[Okie4570]

Winchester SX3. Both of my kids used the same one over the years growing up, Ducks, doves, geese, turkey, dust, mud, grass, water, hours in layout blinds and it just keeps on going.

 

[surjimmy]

Franchi

 

[Preacherman]

You need a Remington 1187 in the compact version w/20" barrel for that distance. I just so happen to know a guy that has one NIB.

 

[nich018]

Used Remington 1100 is a great gun, had one years ago. Sorry I sold it. Remy 11-87 good choice also. Over $700, lots of choices.

 

[farmer17]

Synthetic stocked Remington 1187 at Walmart is $474 one of the best 3" magnum 20 gauges ever made. Steel receiver but not too heavy, a proven design with 50 year track record, loads of accessories, 98% of any repairs it might need you can do yourself easily and parts are cheap and easy to get.

 

[CorpsVet]

^^^^^ what he said! ^^^^^

 

[Lakenut]

Not really interested in a 7lb 20ga. Kind of defeats the purpose of carrying a 20.

 

[JeffT]

You might look at a CZ720, I have one with wood furniture and screw in chokes that is a light weight, light recoiling, dove and skeet gun. They are well below your $700 limit.


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