Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
03-14-2004, 08:01 PM
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Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars. i was just wondering, bevause i am out looking to purchase my first shotgun, and i am wanting suggestions on what i should buy.
03-14-2004, 08:17 PM
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RE: Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
hey smooth, my wife bought me a nova 3 years ago and i have never had any problems . i should also add that i hunt crows heavily,average of 500 to 600 shots a season using high brass shells and have never had a single malfunction.
my advise would be to go with whatever seems to naturaly fall into your plane of sight when you shoulder the gun.the best gun on the market is junk if it doesnt fit.so go with what is comfortable,that said the nova is a great gun
my advise would be to go with whatever seems to naturaly fall into your plane of sight when you shoulder the gun.the best gun on the market is junk if it doesnt fit.so go with what is comfortable,that said the nova is a great gun
03-15-2004, 06:05 AM
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RE: Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
Smooth, I would have to recommend the Stoeger Model 2000 Semi-Auto. I purchased one last year, haven't had a minutes trouble. Benelli imports this gun for Stoeger. In other words, it has all the features of a Benelli Super 90 W/ the Inertia Recoil Design, for a cheaper price. You can get it in Black, Wood, or HD Timber Camo, 24" 26" and 28" barrels. It also comes with 5 chokes and sling swivel studs. All warranty and service is handled through Benelli USA.
This gun cycles the same speed as all the Benelli's. Very fast if needed. It practically is a Benelli. Benelli designed it, and Stoeger Manufactures it. Retailers who carry Benelli should also be able to get the Stoeger if they don't already carry them. I purchased mine from www.gunbroker.com for $400.
http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/index.tpl
This gun cycles the same speed as all the Benelli's. Very fast if needed. It practically is a Benelli. Benelli designed it, and Stoeger Manufactures it. Retailers who carry Benelli should also be able to get the Stoeger if they don't already carry them. I purchased mine from www.gunbroker.com for $400.
http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/index.tpl
03-15-2004, 06:40 AM
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RE: Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
While I don't own a Nova, I've handled a few of them in a sporting good's store and don't like the noise from the forarm section of the gun. Rattles big time!! Personally, I'd pick the Winchester 1300 over that gun. The reciever is drilled and tapped for scope sights, which is a huge plus, and it has one of the quietest forams out there for a pump gun.
03-15-2004, 09:23 AM
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RE: Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
Amen on Maytom's post....AND you can save about $250-$300, which can go to finely tune it(good aftermarket choke, scope or tru-glo sights, etc) and you'll have a fine tuned limbernecking machine.
03-15-2004, 01:23 PM
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RE: Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
I agree w/ mayton. You don't need a 500 dollar shotgun. I have a rem. 870 super mag and it fits all of my needs. plus you'll save more money for allot of goodies. but also as someone mentioned before make sure the gun fits you.
03-15-2004, 03:23 PM
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RE: Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
Forearm rattles way to much for my liking. Just the overall feeling of the gun to me doesn't seem quite right.
I have just a plain jane 870 Express. Have had it for almost ten years now. I put about 2000 rounds a year through it and have killed everything from deer, ducks, rabbits, turkeys, doves, you name it with that gun.
I have had only one problem with it ever, and that is its so reliable I cannot justify buying anything else. That relieves me of the pleasure of buying new toys every so often.
Andy
I have just a plain jane 870 Express. Have had it for almost ten years now. I put about 2000 rounds a year through it and have killed everything from deer, ducks, rabbits, turkeys, doves, you name it with that gun.
I have had only one problem with it ever, and that is its so reliable I cannot justify buying anything else. That relieves me of the pleasure of buying new toys every so often.
Andy
03-16-2004, 07:56 AM
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RE: Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
I had the Nova about 2 years ago and i bought another one the other day. I think they shoot great for turkey hunting with a Hastings .660 choke tube. My personal opinion would be that the rattling of the stock doesnt matter when turkey hunting because all the mosseburgs rattle and they ruled the turkey hunting market forever. So it cant be that bad. But if i was recommending a gun it would have to be a Remington 870. I have killed everything with my wingmaster including several turks. Its only 2 3/4 but it definatly get the job done with that 30in barrel. My favorite turkey gun would have to be the 870 supermag which i have now. I have had no prob bringing them down with it. I shoot a undertaker choke tube and never had a problem. It always works.
03-16-2004, 09:35 AM
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RE: Is the Benelli Nova the best shotgun for under 500 dollars
the nova is great, but you dont have to spend 500 bucks to get a great pump... a mossberg 500 or a charles daly VR-MC or a remington 870 are all great pumps. for 500 you could almost get a great autoloader.... i have an 11-87 and i love it... i also have the charles daly and its a great little gun for $200 at wal-mart! you can beat the crap out of it and it keeps going... my buddies hunt with mossbergs and they are super tough, great shooting pumps as well... there's my two cents!