Budget but reliable semi auto shotguns

[HotelWhiskey]

Hi all,

Looking for some advice on a budget but reliable semi automatic shotgun as I’ve never owned one and only used them. Budget is no more than £400, will be using it for pest control only.

TIA!

 

[sich1]

used franchi affinity

 

[Tazz]

Get any Benelli model, inertia system not gas operated, very low maintenance and bomb proof cycling system

 

[Ludders]

Beretta 303 old but could pick up from £150

 

[Stumpy2]

Benelli or beretta s/h would be my choice. Does it need to be an auto? For £400 you can get a nearly new pump or a very clean aya no4 side by side ejector?

 

[Lateral]

Benelli M2

 

[Shaun Goss]

Armsan a612 very good at less than your budget I think new

 

[HotelWhiskey]

Benelli or beretta s/h would be my choice. Does it need to be an auto? For £400 you can get a nearly new pump or a very clean aya no4 side by side ejector?

Seems like the Benelli is quite recommended, leaning that way. I already have 2 over and unders and quite fancy a semi, a 3rd shot is a nice option to have too.

 

[theshootist]

Beretta 303 old but could pick up from £150

This is a good suggestion. The Remington 1100 can also be found for very little money.

 

[HotelWhiskey]

Anyone used the Winchester SXP field?

 

[25 Sharps]

Anyone used the Winchester SXP field?

Excellent shotguns

 

[provarmint]

Beretta AL391Urika 2

 

[Foxyboy43]

I bought a turkish 3” Hatsan Luxano (2 barrels - 25 and 27 inch with screw in chokes) kfor a goose weekend last year and have been very impressed with how it handles and how well it cycles even light loads - from memory it was £50 below your required cost.

 

[Mac78]

used franchi affinity

I'll second that

 

[Craigsaun]

If you can find one , I would highly recommend Baikal 152 . I bought one of these about 15 years ago it was amazing, and then I sold it and bought a Bereta 391 , I should have kept the Baikal

 

[W1LL]

I bought a second hand Baikal Mp153 a few years ago, absolute work horse, never missed a beat over thousands of cartridges

 

[Smellydog]

I bought a turkish 3” Hatsan Luxano (2 barrels - 25 and 27 inch with screw in chokes) kfor a goose weekend last year and have been very impressed with how it handles and how well it cycles even light loads - from memory it was £50 below your required cost.

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I have one , shoots anything.

 

[Rake Aboot]

Hatsan escort magnum

Dirt cheap and reliable as hell.

 

[tusker]

Remington 1100 some good ones about and spares are plenty. Myself, son and nephew have 1100,s love em. Must be a family thing.
Tusker

 

[JH83]

A winchester SX3 that is unabused is a decent gun, better than the 4. I had a ‘nelly but it wouldn’t cycle light stuff (under 30g), granted it was an older one…put me off though. Beretta seem the best option, the better models in good nick are still good money though. I had the same dilemma and ended up setting a supernova, not to everyone’s liking though.