The Hunting of the Snark - Beckerized

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The Warrior said:
Bad news good news. Bad news, I didn't get that job I was hoping for. Good news is, a well known company bought ours out, and as of January, things will be quite different, with an "attractive" package. Yup, raise, benefits, etc.
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That's awesome dubz!!
 
Been hunting for deer every chance I get and still nothing. Gotta work the rest of the week and the last day for rifle season is Saturday.

Going to try to make the most of it a pull an all day hunt. Either way this is our first season and I already can't wait for next season. Thinking about picking up a 12g shotgun for grouse and rabbits once deer season is over.

Looking at Remington 870 and 1100, Mossberg 500, and a Benelli Nova.

What do you guys think?

Jeremy
 
I like 870's - and a certain outfitter store has them on killer sale this weekend.
I am not a fan of the tang safety on Mossberg 500's - but the maverick 88 is the low end version of the 500 with a crossbolt safety and it has a decent rep.
the 1100 was a good platform, the 11-87 is not a bad one, Benellis have a good rep.
 
dresnor said:
Been hunting for deer every chance I get and still nothing. Gotta work the rest of the week and the last day for rifle season is Saturday.

Going to try to make the most of it a pull an all day hunt. Either way this is our first season and I already can't wait for next season. Thinking about picking up a 12g shotgun for grouse and rabbits once deer season is over.

Looking at Remington 870 and 1100, Mossberg 500, and a Benelli Nova.

What do you guys think?

Jeremy
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Can't really go wrong with any of those. The 500/88 or the 870 would be easiest to customize to your needs and the pump actions aren't going to care what ammo you feed them. Or you can always go get a used single shot for less that $100.
 
dresnor said:
Been hunting for deer every chance I get and still nothing. Gotta work the rest of the week and the last day for rifle season is Saturday.

Going to try to make the most of it a pull an all day hunt. Either way this is our first season and I already can't wait for next season. Thinking about picking up a 12g shotgun for grouse and rabbits once deer season is over.

Looking at Remington 870 and 1100, Mossberg 500, and a Benelli Nova.

What do you guys think?

Jeremy
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scout, then get into your spot EARLY. Don't move around. Pretend to be a rock unless you have a tree stand.

I have a 500 20ga and it's a decent gun. Plenty of pop in a 20 too. The safety doesn't bother me, and it's ambidextrous. But I'd prefer a shotgun that rattles less than a pump and has some fore-grip that's quite a bit closer to the action.

I've shot a Nova - kicked like a mule. That was a long time ago, though.

The 1100 in 20ga would be my personal pick.
 
dresnor said:
Been hunting for deer every chance I get and still nothing. Gotta work the rest of the week and the last day for rifle season is Saturday.

Going to try to make the most of it a pull an all day hunt. Either way this is our first season and I already can't wait for next season. Thinking about picking up a 12g shotgun for grouse and rabbits once deer season is over.

Looking at Remington 870 and 1100, Mossberg 500, and a Benelli Nova.

What do you guys think?

Jeremy
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I love my new Mossburg 935 SPX think thats right ..lol I like it ALOT more than my Remmy 1187
 
I have an Ithaca model 37 and a winchester model 12 and both are fantastic shotguns. But honestly I really want a H&R single shot 12 GA
 
Thanks guys!

I failed to add that I MIGHT want to hunt turkeys in the future as well. I am not sure. That is why I was thinking 12g. The Benelli can shot 2 3/4, 3, and 3 1/2 inch shells and seems to have a good following.

It will mostly be for birds and other small game though.

Jeremy
 
Benelli are very very nice, but also spendy. Not that that is a bad thing. From what I hear they are worth every penny.
 
daizee said:
I have a 500 20ga and it's a decent gun. Plenty of pop in a 20 too. The safety doesn't bother me, and it's ambidextrous. But I'd prefer a shotgun that rattles less than a pump and has some fore-grip that's quite a bit closer to the action.
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You could put a youth fore-end on it, but you also have to swap the slide and action bar assembly that the fore end goes one. I don't think it's expensive though.


spikebot587 said:
I have an Ithaca model 37 and a winchester model 12 and both are fantastic shotguns. But honestly I really want a H&R single shot 12 GA
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Missed a chance at a nice 37 a long time ago. I have a handfull for H&R/NEF shotguns and rifles though. I really like those things.
 
spikebot587 said:
The H&R is what I want for a woods gun, carry a couple adapters and there's not much it couldn't do
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I had a H&R 12 cut down to 18" and put a sythetic stock on. Kicks like a mule but it's very handy. I'd like to get a Rossi .410/.22lr combo. The whole package with both barrels is maybe 4 pounds. I have a Rossi "snake charmer" .410, very light weight and just cool.
 
I remember the days I used to get paid to train with 870's....good times.

Meat & Steel!
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