3Shot Semi-Auto Shotgun 12G? Which Is An Affordable Option?

[andrew macmillan 8]

I have just joined The Hunting Life forum and was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on the above topic?. I have a budget of around £300-£350. Also what kind of applications it could be used for i'm currently using a side by side 3" Mag but i'm struggling with it.

 

Many thanks

 

Andy.

[marshy pete 3]

For £300-£350 you can get a new hatson semi auto, multi chioke 3" and steel proofed or if you search around a "better" make second hand, there are actually a few second hand Remington 1100 on guntrader at the moment in that price range

You can use it for whatever you like, it wouldn't be welcome on a driven shoot usually but a great wildfowl or pigeon option and fine for most other things too, if you get a multi choke you may find it more flexible but 1/2 choke and changing the cartridge is the way many go...

I don't see why you think it would improve your performance though, unless its recoil that your problem with the sxs is?

[charlie caller 3,654]

Do not buy a Hatstand mate, they are shite, you would be better pissing your money up the wall, get a used gun of a good make, you should get a good Franchi or Fabarm for your budget, or better still save up some more dosh and get the best a Benelli, 500-600 quid will get you a good used one, and it will last a lifetime, whatever you do pal DO NOT BE TEMPTED BY A CHEAP TACK HATSTAND.

[Cliff Ray 185]

I've not tried a Hatstand, but if you get a good gun it will last for ever. I have a 12 year old Benelli that has fired over 30,000 rounds and still works perfectly and by now the cost of cartridges is far more than the cost of the gun.

[Born Hunter 17,763]

Seven years ago I bought a Beretta AL391 second hand for £300. What a bargain and utterly robust and reliable. It's really just a vermin gun these days and I imagine it'll last for another couple of decades.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Have a look at the Baikal mp 153 in the for sale section, 3.5" mag very solid reliable guns these, lad wants around £300 for it

[andrew macmillan 8]

For £300-£350 you can get a new hatson semi auto, multi chioke 3" and steel proofed or if you search around a "better" make second hand, there are actually a few second hand Remington 1100 on guntrader at the moment in that price range

You can use it for whatever you like, it wouldn't be welcome on a driven shoot usually but a great wildfowl or pigeon option and fine for most other things too, if you get a multi choke you may find it more flexible but 1/2 choke and changing the cartridge is the way many go...

I don't see why you think it would improve your performance though, unless its recoil that your problem with the sxs is?

Cheers Marshy Pete, i will take a look at the hatson you've mentioned and stick with the 1/2 choke varying the shot used. I don't really know why i can't get along with the sxs recoil is no problem and i'm more used to rifle shooting so was wondering if this could be a factor?

 

Thankyou for the advice

 

Andy

[andrew macmillan 8]

Have a look at the Baikal mp 153 in the for sale section, 3.5" mag very solid reliable guns these, lad wants around £300 for it

Many thanks Charlie, i will take a look at the Baikal and with any luck they won't reside in the outer hebrides lol.

 

Many thanks

 

Andy.

[andrew macmillan 8]

Many thank's guy's

 

I will have a good shufty at the guns you have all mentioned and will let you know how i got on.

 

Cheers

 

Andy.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Mate I am going to repeat myself, for fu*ks sake do not by a fu*king Hatsan, they are cheap tack unreliable garbage, do a search on here and see how countless people have had nothing but trouble with them, you may get the odd one who says his is ok, but I suspect it is because they bought one against all the advice, and are trying to save face, they are the worst semi auto shotgun in the world probably, my mate who has a shop, will not have one on the shelf and if anyone brings one in for px he tells them to sell privately, dont do it pal, it will end in

[andrew macmillan 8]

I hear you mate hatsan=crap, how about the revo?

[andrew macmillan 8]

ps i checked out the Baikal MP 153, nice gun but 8 hour min round trip but thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

[The Seeker 3,048]

For £300-£350 you can get a new hatson semi auto, multi chioke 3" and steel proofed or if you search around a "better" make second hand, there are actually a few second hand Remington 1100 on guntrader at the moment in that price range

You can use it for whatever you like, it wouldn't be welcome on a driven shoot usually but a great wildfowl or pigeon option and fine for most other things too, if you get a multi choke you may find it more flexible but 1/2 choke and changing the cartridge is the way many go...

I don't see why you think it would improve your performance though, unless its recoil that your problem with the sxs is?

NO NO NO

 

Avoid the Hatstand, the amount of people who have asked the exact same question and gone on to buy a hatstand then come back asking why it's not working is unbelievebale. Trust me I have no axe to grind other than hoping to save another fellow hunter from wasting their money. Yes you get the odd person who says "I've fired 1000's of round though mine without a problem" but just do a search on here you will see what I mean

 

ATB

[MIK 4,756]

Do not go near the hatsan I bought one a few years ago just to have a cheap gun to throw about first time out in the mud I had ducks and geese all around 3 miss shots and 5 jams the last jam was that bad I had to cut the catridge out the breech ...

if you want a semi better buy a second hand beretta or benelli ...I have a beretta 302 sitting there I could sell you for 300

[Wullz 408]

Can't agree about the Hatsan boys, I have had mine for 2 years now and it has never missed a beat. Clean them, change the o-ring and it will shoot. It's not the nicest finished gun in the world, but it shoots!

In saying that, if you want an auto and have 300 or more to spend, buy a Beretta and you will never regret it. I have a 301 and love it, only downside it is 2 3/4 inch, but put No3 Express through that and geese come down just the same.

 

I bought the hatsan so I could keep my old Beretta off the sand and muck........and I repeat, never missed a beat, not trying to save face, it works!