Buying a shotgun

I'm within about a month of getting a new Benelli M2. Will be for coyotes. Still undecided between 24" and 26" barrel. The fact that 26's are in stock everywhere and 24's aren't, might be enough to sway me towards a 26" though.

- DAA
 
If you decide you need a nice Woodland camo 835 24" ultimag with a good shooting slug barrel too let me know. I happen to have one I may sell. For a yote slaying, turkey slaying low buck utility get er done dependable cycling gun the 835s really are a good value. Elegant they are not lol.
 
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Although I prefer a shorter barrel for Turkey/Predator shotgun
This is a good deal on a Winchester Super X3 in the classified section
I sure do like my Super X's Have a 2 and a 3

Link to Super X3
Super X3
 
Budget? Expected use?

Yes, a 12 ga for all around use. I like shorter barrels, 26" or even 24", depending.

If on a lower budget, a pump action. If more $$ is available, semi-autos are nice. I get by fine with a 3" chamber.
 
I love my versa-max tactical, makes for a great predator and turkey gun. 22" barrel, super fast action and light recoil. It is heavy though especially loaded down with eight 3" shells.
 
Originally Posted By: DAA Still undecided between 24" and 26" barrel. The fact that 26's are in stock everywhere and 24's aren't, might be enough to sway me towards a 26" though.

- DAA

I have a 26" SBE2 and like it lots. Always wanted an M2 in 24" to try. Looked forever and a day, never found one to handle. Did find a 21" , got a fair deal on it . Did some test shooting with it and hated the 21" barrel. Down the road it went.

A 26" with an extended choke is close to 28" and a 24" would be close to 26".
 
I'd go 26" to get more velocity. I had a 24", and yes it is a bit handier, but what's 2" of barrel when you're on a stand?
 
I would get a 3" 12 ga semi-auto with a 26" or 28" barrel.

My coyote hunting with a shotgun is way more like shooting dove, quail, pheasants, ducks and geese than it is like shooting at standing turkeys. I would much rather have a longer barreled waterfowl shotgun for coyotes than a short barreled turkey shotgun for coyotes.
 
I also love my sbe11. Gun functions every time no matter what conditions your in. The main selling point for me was the fit, felt good in my hands and took very little adjustment to get it to point well. No particular reason but I like longer barrels.
 
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