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<blockquote data-quote="Frog4aday" data-source="post: 1814009" data-attributes="member: 9308"><p>Gas operated semi-automatics kick less, so that's something to consider. A Remington V3 or Versamax would be gentle 'kickers', but a bit beyond your price range unless you can find a used one. Remington 870 (pump) is a great choice. Put a Limbsaver pad on it and skip the magnum shells (not needed) and it'll work fine. Mossberg 500s (pumps) are affordable and reliable, too. Browning BPS (pumps) are awesome, too. Very slick to cycle and they eject out the bottom so you aren't spitting shells out at your friends in the hunting blind. They appreciate that!</p><p></p><p>You do NOT need 3.5" shell capability. With hevi-shot, bismuth, and TSS now, you don't even need a 3" shell to be effective on waterfowl. People tend to get the biggest, hardest kicking shell to hunt ducks (and geese) and it's counter-productive. Standard 2 3/4" shells with the right shot will get 'er done without all the abuse of the longer, harder kicking magnums.</p><p></p><p>As for barrel length, in a semi-auto or pump, 26" or 28" is fine, but I like the shorter barrel (26") as it is handier from a blind since the action itself adds about 4" of length to the gun. If you do get an over and under (O/U), I like a 28" barrel to get a little more length/momentum for my swing as there is no additional length from the action to account for, but anything you buy will be fine if you go PRACTICE with it. A 26" O/U is great in the confines of a blind, but people tend to point and shoot and lose some follow through with the light, short barrels.</p><p></p><p>Shoot some trap and skeet (if you don't already) if you actually want to be able to hit birds. Sporting Clays is great, too. But you need to go shoot one of these shotgun 'games' to get intimate and good with your gun before hunting season rolls around. Good luck. Duck hunting can be a lot of fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frog4aday, post: 1814009, member: 9308"] Gas operated semi-automatics kick less, so that's something to consider. A Remington V3 or Versamax would be gentle 'kickers', but a bit beyond your price range unless you can find a used one. Remington 870 (pump) is a great choice. Put a Limbsaver pad on it and skip the magnum shells (not needed) and it'll work fine. Mossberg 500s (pumps) are affordable and reliable, too. Browning BPS (pumps) are awesome, too. Very slick to cycle and they eject out the bottom so you aren't spitting shells out at your friends in the hunting blind. They appreciate that! You do NOT need 3.5" shell capability. With hevi-shot, bismuth, and TSS now, you don't even need a 3" shell to be effective on waterfowl. People tend to get the biggest, hardest kicking shell to hunt ducks (and geese) and it's counter-productive. Standard 2 3/4" shells with the right shot will get 'er done without all the abuse of the longer, harder kicking magnums. As for barrel length, in a semi-auto or pump, 26" or 28" is fine, but I like the shorter barrel (26") as it is handier from a blind since the action itself adds about 4" of length to the gun. If you do get an over and under (O/U), I like a 28" barrel to get a little more length/momentum for my swing as there is no additional length from the action to account for, but anything you buy will be fine if you go PRACTICE with it. A 26" O/U is great in the confines of a blind, but people tend to point and shoot and lose some follow through with the light, short barrels. Shoot some trap and skeet (if you don't already) if you actually want to be able to hit birds. Sporting Clays is great, too. But you need to go shoot one of these shotgun 'games' to get intimate and good with your gun before hunting season rolls around. Good luck. Duck hunting can be a lot of fun. [/QUOTE]
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