obracer12 1 Posted December 8, 2015 Been a while since I posted but looking for opinions of the more seasoned. Wasn't sure if this should go in hunting or shotgun but I'll only make one post a a mod can move it if need be. I'm looking to get into deer and turkey ( possibly duck) shotgun seasons and want to make an intelligent purchase. While I know there is a love /mostly hate relationship with Dick's I have come across their Mossberg 500 Field and Deer combo : Mossberg 500 receiver, Cheek well (replaceable pad) stock (faux wood), 28" field barrel and cantilever rifled slug barrel with 2.5x20 scope. Price of $380 +tax etc.. Would you, being more experienced, recommend this to a new shotgun hunter who'd like to hunt multiple seasons?I'm loosely familiar with hunting laws, etc.. so please if I need to be put in my place or made aware of something please let me know. Using this forum to learn more than anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted December 8, 2015 I would definitely recommend the Mossberg 500 Field/Deer combo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunker 274 Posted December 8, 2015 For your stated use, the Mossberg 500 combo is a good choice. I would take it over a Remington 870 Express these days. The Remingtons are really rough out of the box these days with declining quality control. If you want something nicer, like a nice looking gun to pass down to your kids, a Remington Wingmaster would be a good choice. But duck hunting lends itself to having a beater gun and the Mossberg is great for that. If you are considering an AutoLoander, the Beretta A300 Outlander is a great choice and can be had for $700. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obracer12 1 Posted December 8, 2015 Excellent, thanks gents. Have the opportunity to join in a few different hunts next season and I don't want to break the bank. It seemed to fit well. Any suggestions in sighting in a 12ga with an optic? or should I follow the same procedure as a rifle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted December 8, 2015 Use the same exact slugs you're going to be using for hunting - different slugs fly differently... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted December 8, 2015 I got the a mossy 500 field /deer combo 20 years ago and she has shot tens if not hundreds of thousands of shells and the only problem was a broken extractor pin last year. you cant go wrong with a 500 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted December 9, 2015 I got the a mossy 500 field /deer combo 20 years ago and she has shot tens if not hundreds of thousands of shells and the only problem was a broken extractor pin last year. you cant go wrong with a 500I can back up this statement. For something cheap and reliable you can't beat the 500 series Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obracer12 1 Posted December 16, 2015 Excellent. Xmas bonus funds allocated. Thanks for all the replies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites