ive just realised i am a crack shot when it comes to shooting clay pigeons ;) and im looking for a good inexpensive but reliable and easy care shotgun in the price range of about 1-500 dollars. preferably pump action. any recommendations?
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Remington 870 express will out shoot many guns that cost much more. Less than $300.
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I don't know about it being a rip-off, but I wouldn't spend my money on it. Autocockers are usually good guns if you are buying the higher end versions. One thing that ALL autockers share though is their issue with being a very "finicky" gun. You'll find yourself constantly readjusting the pneumatics and many times you will need to oil down the rod...after every day of paintball you should with these things. They are very high maintenance and can't take too much of a beating. If you are looking for a cheap paintball gun, I swear by the Smart Parts Ion. It is cheap fast and very durable. 200 dollars and you've got a great gun for beginners and pros alike.
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best place i have found 2 get a good feel for gun pricing is auctionsarms.com, just type in what u got and see if there are any others like it or close and go from there
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Well it depends on what are looking for out of a gun.  If you're playing speed ball I would recommend an Ion.  They are fairly cheep and worth the money.  Now if you can afford an Ego or a high dollar gun thats up to you but really its up to you.  The Trilogy is a good gun they are much better than the old cockers as far as messing with them goes.  Good luck.
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Tippmann A-5, rugged, reliable. never let you down. it's easy to fieldstrip and maintain. upgrade it with a flatline barrel and it'll jack your range and accuracy way up. screw tourney guns, they're shiny, fragile, and have complicated inner workings. if you want a good gun, reasonably priced, that will last you forever, get a tippmann.
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I go on Monday.  Last year, I shot a 7 point.  He was just a little year and a half buck but the "basket rack" he had was unusual.  It was more like the majority of the points came up directly from the base of his antler.  Kind of like a fountain spray effect only in antler.  I thought it was neat enough to cut off the skull cap for it instead of just sawing it off at the base or throwing it out.  One of my father and I's greatest bits of fun is gettting a big antlered deer and watching the young kid come out to check it in and then once checked in, cutting the antlers off at the base right in front of him.  You think that they want to cry.  My dad loves that.  He always goes for that big buck because he has it all made into trail balogna.  I go more for the nice fat does and tender good sized yearlings because I like to make steaks and roasts out of them (and also a little hamburger).  Anyhow, don't put all your emphasis on the rack.  It is overrated once you get one that you can brag on.  Besides, the big bucks don't taste so hot in my opinion.  I prefer the nice tender does and yearlings.  Happy hunting.  Shoot me a 360 message and I'll try to let you know how I did next week when I get home from hunting.
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the tippmann 98 custom is the best because it is the only gun you need ever. great for beginner all the way to pro. i have one. i bought it because the people at the place where i go to said it was like hell trying to kill. it is accurate with a range of 150 ft right out of the box. i like it because you can customize the hell outta the thing and for less that an autococker you have a formidable piece of machinery. i put a stock and flatline barrel on my gun ant everyone said that they have to gang up on me to even stand a chance. and I'm just a recreational player. i want to buy a halo b hopper for it because they are able to keep up with the 15 paintballs per second fire rate. taht thing can hang in a firefight. shoot through holes slightly wider than the paintball. the best thing is that it costs around $170 dollars for the entire kit. heres the site. thats the one \n\nSource(s):\n\nwww.tippmann.com
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I've been making and redesigning them since I was about 15 (I'm 27 now) and they are a blast. They have the ability to shoot 100-200 yards if done good and can cost from $25 for a basic one to over $100 if you want to go exotic. I can tell you as a police officer, they are NOT illegal, and are not classified as firearms, but you might want to check your local laws to make sure they don't have an local laws against such things
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If you'll look at Savage, they have about made about everything you can think of.\n\n12 Gauge with 30/30 combo.\nhttp://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2685050\n\nI've seen 12 Gauge with 30-06' also.\n\nAlso interesting are the Rossi "Matched Set".\nYou get a break-open single shot gun with 3 barrels for $300.\n\nConsists of a muzzle-loader, a rifle, and shotgun (12 GA/.243 WIN/.50 CAL). Or a muzzle-loader, and 2 rifle calibers (17HMR/ 270 Win/50 CAL)\nOther variations (youth stock standard) have 20 gauge, .22 LR, &.50 CAL or  .410 gauge, 22 LR & .45 CAL.\n\nKinda different...  You can order the 20 gauge from Walmart.\nhttp://www.rossiusa.com/products/product-details.cfm?model=S1224350M&category=MATCHEDSET\n\nHere a google search that will show you lots more.\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?&q=+rifle+shotgun+combo
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the best kind is the tippmann 98 custom.  you can customize the crap out of it and still get more than your money's worth in accuracy.  plus it would be a mega gun that can compete with and costs less that an autococker.  Ive got a flatline barrel and stock on mine and i get really good performance out of it
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Most will shoot accurate to 100 yards.  I have taken many deer with a shotgun at the 80-100 yards away.  A rifled barrel with a saboted round will make a 150 yard shot possible with not problems for a good shooter.
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I go with a bolt action; Remington 700, Savage's model 16, or the model 10/110 also from Savage.  All rifles from Savage come from the factory ready for optic sights(scopes) and have the bbl floated(from the factory.  Floated bbl's are more acurate.  Don't look at price when looking for ammo.  You get what you pay for.  Premium ammo costs more but it shoots and performs better.  Save the cheap stuff for practice.  When it comes to caliber, here are my picks: .270 Winchester Short Magnum(my round of choice that I have killed 2 Caribou and a Dall Sheep in Alaska with; very fast, very accurate to well over 500 meters{I've done 1MOA goups at 800m durring practice a couple of times, it's hard to find a civillian range that has the ability and space to let you shoot past 200m.... big brother and I just went out into the AZ desert somewhere and shot}, enough ass to kill all game but Kodiak bear and probibly moose), .30-06 Springfield(old but old for a reason... IT WORKS!), .308 Winchester(7.62x51, the round of choice for precision Haji hunting and US med. machine guns), .300 Winchester Magnum(hits hard, shoots straight, requires getting used to the recoil, will kill anything, excellent round overall), .270 Winchester(another good all around cartiridge, it's kinda a small .30-06, been around for a while and that means ammo is readily available), and any variant of 7mm(accurate and powerful, but I don't have much experience with it.  I just know some guys that love it).  Don't go for any 7.62x39.  That round loses alot of ass/accuracy after 300 meters.  Train yourself to be surgical at 500 and you will be golden come hunting season.  It's the Indian not the arrow my friend.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nI think you are making a good choice with the Remington 700. Since you are looking to become a proficient "distance shooter" (I presume you are talking Long Range target: 800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards), I gather you have narrowed your choices to a 700 Varmint (.308) or a 700 Sendero (.300 Win Mag). If you are shooting NRA Long Range competition, you will need to purchase micrometer target sights and bases, a scope base, and a more than adequate target scope. You will probably be replacing the stock to a high comb stock more suited to target shooting. \n\nNow for the ammo: \nThe recipe I use for .308 in my 700 Varmint for long range:\n.308 Brass (Price varies ... expect about $18.00 for 100)\nSierra 175 grain MatchKings (about $22.00 for box of 100)\nCCI Large Rifle Match primers (about $3.00 per 100)\nIMR4064 (about $20.00 per pound ... about 170 loads per pound)\n**The above prices are a little old, not reflecting bulk purchase prices**\n\nA typical recipe for .300 Win Mag target loads:\n.300 Win Mag brass (about $25-30.00 per 100 cases)\nSierra 190 grain MatchKings (about $23.00 per box of 100)\nCCI Large Rifle Magnum Primers (about $3.50 per 100)\nAccurate Arms 3100 (about $25.00 per pound, about 95 loads per pound)\n**The above prices are a little old, not reflecting bulk purchase prices**\n\nAverage cost per target reload:\n.308 Winchester = $0.63 ... $12.60 per box of 20\n.300 Winchester Magnum = $0.77 ... $15.40 per box of 20\nThese figures based on the above recipes!\n\nIf you are shooting seriously, particularly at long range ... forget the surplus ammo .... surplus ammo is manufactured for combat conditions, to about 300 or 400 yards, maximum! If you are going for serious accuracy, you need target loads!\n\nGood luck!
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Check www.gunbroker.com to see what they sell for. It sounds good to me. I had one a few years back, ate buckshot and birdshot with no problems. I think I still have a pistol grip and heat sheild that I never put on it. It was stolen with my vehicle, sad to say and never replaced it.
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spider is a good one and 98 custom is very popular gun. i have one and i love it. the 98 custom u can change the size of the barrel and also make it look like a m4a1 aka colt carbine. the top of the line guns/markers r bob longs and angels. they have the best accuracy and firing speed but they will range from like $1000-1500+. and also u have a choice of wut gas to use. u have a choice between co2 (carbon dioxide) and also nitrogen. nitrogen imo shoots the paintball faster. u can also have a battery operated reloader. last i checked they were like 35-50. always remember to clean ur paintball gun after use so the 'dirt' from the paintballs doesnt get stuck in the chamber and not shoot.
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the best beginner guns on the market are the tippmann 98 custom the custom pro, and the A-5 you can literally bang them against a brick wall and they will still work lie they came out of the box. a big bonus is that you can customize these guns to fit your style of play as you get more experienced. you can put on sniper barrels, drop in just about anything that will make you shoot faster, you can put on nitrogen without having to replace any parts, and so much more plus tippmann just came out with a new anti chop system for these guns so that means if a paintball gets stuck you can still shoot without having to clean your barrel. another thing is that you can field strip it and fix the gun if it malfunctions during a game. tippmann has made great strides in producing reliable, dependable, and cheap markers. i would recommend them to anyone even to people who have been playing longer than i have
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18 to buy a shotgun, rifle ( long guns ) 21 to buy pistols \n( handguns). what kind of guns  does he collect ? WW2  war guns ? black powder ? just all guns ?? you can go to any gun shop ,wal-mart,pawn shop,etc.. and buy guns.\nthe price depends on what you are looking for. 150-3000 for a good shotgun. 100 to 10,000 for a rifle (.22 to .50 cal). just see whats he is into and set your budget.