ShotGuns for deer hunting

[Hunter_dargay]

I'm looking for some feedback on a good 12 gauge shotgun thats between 500 to 800 dollars. It'll be my 1st shotgun and I'd prefer it be semi auto. Any suggestions are gladly appreciated.

[Rusty]

It's not a semi but you can't go wrong with the Remington 870, everyone in our family has their own.

[Haskell_Hunter]

I have the Remington 11-87, which is probably toward the top end of your price range.  Gun goes bang, and I've beaten on it for 16 seasons.  Solid gun.  I have a 28" smoothbore barrel and a 21" rifled cantilever barrel with a scope mounted on it.  So I can shoot both shot and slugs.  The rifled barrel is a tack driver at 100 yards with a 1oz slug.  I can change the barrels in the field in about 5 minutes.

[LPJR]

If you are set on a semi, Remington 11-87 like said above. 

[BCsaw]

I found a Turkish gun, if you are a Turkey hunter. The company is Sarsilmaz,

model: "SAR."

Smooth bore, removabe chokes used by the other manufacturer that starts with a B.

You can get into this gun at half the price of a European semi. The company is based out of Florida, but customer service could be had in eastern PA.

http://www.sarsilmaz.com/en-US/sa-x-700/776/Page.aspx

[Axiom]

Mossberg 500...  Pump action.. Had mine for 40 years...Cheap but reliable and accurate..Semi's are for non shooters who need to lay out a large spray of shot in a short period of time in order to bring down their targets... Me?.. One shot, one kill...

[Bucksnbows]

Slugs or buckshot? If slugs, you're going to want a scope more than likely and that will about double your cost if you buy decent optics and rings.

 

 

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[cantw82start]

I have an 870, 50+ years old, has 10's of thousands of rounds through it still functions perfectly.  I have 2 barrels, 1 for slug and another 28" improved for clays and birds!

[Rusty]

I have an 870, 50+ years old, has 10's of thousands of rounds through it still functions perfectly.  I have 2 barrels, 1 for slug and another 28" improved for clays and birds!

 

What he said. 

[Mixbaghunter]

I have a 870 that now my son uses I use a 1100 I think that is cheaper then the 11-87

[Bucksnbows]

Here's another thought since it appears you want to hunt deer - buy a modern in-line muzzleloader and a scope for same.  Far less recoil than a slug gun and often far more accurate with whatever bullet you choose unlike slug guns where you often have to try many different slugs to find one that is accurate in your gun.  Yes, it limits you to one shot, but you shouldn't need more anyway.   

[SxSshooter]

Franchi, more reliable than 11-87, great price too.  http://www.franchiusa.com/affinity-semi-auto-shotgun

[buckfever1974]

I use the 11-87 with 2 3/4" lightfields and have a cantilever barrel but it's probably going to cost more then you are looking to spend.  

[TroutandBucks]

I have a Winchester 1180 slug gun and shoot 2 3/4 winchester slugs and its shoots really good. Dropped a bear right in his tracks great gun