what is the single best o/u shotgun for skeet shooting?
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I have used a Berreta 20 ga field grade (modified/improved) since i was 13 and have won many winchesters shoots 100 straight....its not the gun its the shooter and how much skill he has
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forget the .44, its still just a pistol round. fine to 100 or 150 yards but beyond that no. 30-30 is good to 200 yds and has killed about as many deer as any round, its cheap and easy to shoot but its not the flattest shooting thing out there, you need to know your rifle. 30-06 and .308 are almost clones ans both are fine calibers, the 06 will handle heavier slugs better however due to the longer neck. 7mm is also a fine round, flat shooting with more that enought power but for your uses its almost overkill. other cartridges to consider- .243, flat shooting and easy recoil, accurate and powerful enought for any deer- 8mm, .303 , 7.62R close matches for the .308 and 06. and enjoying a comeback as surplus rifles are getting easier to find. an out of the box round to think about is the 7.62x39 soviet in an SKS. cheap gun that with a change of sights is useably accurate and effective to 200yds for deer, about = to the 30-30 and there's some good ammo being made for it. for those that want knockdown power there's the 45-70 and the marlin .450 in the guide gun. \n   as to rifles there's not a lot of real differences between any major brand. its more what you like, can afford, and can find easily. i have used about every action and each wil work well. the bolt is the strongest and may be the most accurate but for 200yds any action is accurate enought. pumps, levers, and auto are faster for the second shot and may be shorter and handier in brush. whatever floats your boat. BTY savage arms makes some of the best shooting guns today and as i said the SKS is a much better gub than most prople think. don't think you have to own a high priced rifle when there's many less expensive ones that will do just as well.
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a 300 weatherby is a pretty nice gun, it probably gets shot 10-20 times a year, if that.  it's good for any game in north america.\n\nthe sks can shoot 1000's of rounds a day, day after day.  it's not the most accurate gun in the world, but when you're throwing alot of lead downrange you don't need accuracy.  \n\nthe 2 calibers have 2 different purposes.
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i would have to say the ak/sks hands down. no matter if there is mud or water or anything. rack a round and that sob will shoot. unlike the m-16/ar-15 there prone to more jams. my romanian ak has never jammed on me that wasn't my fault. such as not loading the rounds right or having the tip not over the follower. my dpms panther has to be babied after 300 rounds.i have to clean the bolt and receiver out to clear out the build up of powder.
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Cabelas stores have obsolete ammo.  I think 351's are around $30 a box.  I've fired some made by winchester, but I think they have been discontinued now.
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I want something that has KICK!!  I love it when a revolver feels like it is going to jump out of your hand!  Try a 12 Gauge shotgun with 00 Buckshot or 3'' Magnum Turkey loads if you want more KICK!  Or how about a .300 Weatherbee Magnum without a muzzle-break?  If you want sustained kick, join the military and shoot an fully-auto!  (Or get a friend that is the armorer and see if he will let you shoot one! -It's been done before, but don't tell anyone I told you!)\n\nThough I sometime like the methodical, precision behind a smaller caliber rifle, like a .22 or a semi-auto SKS with 30 rounds clip.  Just lay down and pick of targets (inanimate ones) real simple like and hardly move.\n\nCool Question! Later.
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Thompson Center makes an affordable model chambered in a variety of calibres. They are single shots and without the recoil mechanism of an automatic will have a bigger kick, not to mention you may only have time for one shot so make it count.
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The .270 Winchester is a stellar deer gun.  It will work on hogs also.  Remember neck/head shot only for hogs in excess of 400 lbs. and use the 150 grain bullet if you are specifically hunting hog; the heavier bullet will give you a penetration advantage.  Either 130 or 150 will work well on deer.\n\nIf you wanted the .308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) or even the old .30-06 you wouldn't go wrong.  Since you asked specifically about the .270, then yes, it is a good choice.  I have one myself.\n\nH
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Mini 14 is a good all around rifle and it being a .223 caliber, ammo won't be super expensive. The AKM, a variant of the AK47 is also a good shooter with cheap, powerful ammo. (both weapons are military caliber) 22. rifles such as the 10/22 are fun plinkers and dirt cheap to shoot. It just depends on how big of a boom you want at the range. A .357 is a dependable weapon and as the gentleman above mentioned you can shoot .38 rounds with no modification. Another route you can take is to buy a handgun such as a 1911 style .45 and get the .22 conversion kit with it so that you can shoot .22 at tin cans and still have a .45 for home protection etc. etc.
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I started shooting IDPA matches with a .45 GLOCK 36.  It was a miserable gun, jamming every 20-30 rounds.  A buddy had one as well, and his was similar.  I traded it in for a GLOCK 19 and absolutely love it.  I put about 2-3,000 rounds through it without cleaning it (!) before I had my first jam (leaning around a wall one handed, so it was maybe just limpwristing).  I love it, but it is a bit large for carry.  I'm looking to get a S&W 642 or Taurus 851 to try out.  I like shooting 1911s, but they're big and most seem to be a little finicky-- not what I want in a carry weapon.
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Check out www.cheaperthandirt.com - they have plenty of clips, chokes, pretty much anything you'd want for your Mossberg.
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I rock the Stiffi on my Ion and my featherlight viking.  All american barrels are garbage, trust me, I was a SP tech and they are just like any other.  The stiffi is SUPER LIGHT and accurate, and you can shoot through any break you have.
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it depends. un upgraded you want a Crossman airsoft shotgun for the cheapest, on the expensive (better) end a gas gun like a gas sniper is best.\n\nelectric wise the strongest you're going to get is a Tokyo Marui or Classic Army gun that you upgrade. \n\nthe crossman does 300-375 fps, the gas ones do 400-700fps and the tm's start at about 300 and upgrades can get them well past 500 or 600 FPS
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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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nitro mags are used for geese and turkeys (shot) you need slugs (single projectile)
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I have found for my gun which is a mossberg 500 slugster that rifled federals work the best.  I have had problems with winchesters. they jammed up my gun.  Don't use sabots unless you have a rifled barrel
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Well it completly depends on how you play, and what you budget is, if you a teen like me, and want to play in local areas (backyard, parks) I'd go with spring, don't get auto because they don't really shoot very far or hard, at least if you don't want to pay 200+bucks. spring guns shoot a lot harder, but you have to cauk them each shot, but at least you can hit somebody further than 20 feet! I have a shotgun that I bought on ebay for like 15 bucks,it shoots pretty hard, and you can cauk it really pretty quikly and easily because thats where you put your hand, rather than somewhere near the stock where you would have to almost put the gun down to cauk. Your gonna want at least 230 fps (feet per second) If you wanna hit more than 20 feet. My gun is 300 (so it says, i doubt it)and can shoot about like 30-60 feet i think. but i would go with 270+fps. ok there, thats all i know. by the way ebay sellers make the price on the item like 2 bucks, but they charge like 15-20 for shipping, watch out.