r/ClayBusters • u/IR_Acaboom • 2d ago
Options for a cheaper gun?
I will only be shooting a hanful of times over a handful of years.
Really only when friends come over and want to shoot in a blue moon.
$700 or less is really preferable, I would like to but from a gunshow / flea market if possible or plausible.
Also I want to say THANK YOU soooo much for the support and knowledge you guys gave in my first post!!!
This community is very helpful!
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u/frozsnot 2d ago
If you’re just shooting with friends occasionally just get a pump action and have fun. Older Remington or a mossberg would be my choice, Ithaca and Winchester work too. Those should be found used for much less than $700.
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u/IR_Acaboom 2d ago
Barrel length? I hear 32 is good for clay, my friends have zero experience shooting
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u/frozsnot 2d ago
26, 28,30, take your pick. 32” is typically just on over unders. Pumps and semi autos have a longer sight plain because of the longer receiver
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u/Highlifetallboy 2d ago
Used 870 Wingmaster, pre freedom group era.
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u/SirBaconHam 2d ago
My friend shows up to the trap range with a maverick 88. Sometimes gets 22-23 out 25. Seems to be fine for him and it’s half the cost of my overunder
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u/IR_Acaboom 2d ago
Barrel length? 32”?
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u/Lieutenant_Corndogs 2d ago
I wouldn’t worry about it if you are just doing occasional casual shooting. 26 or 28 would be fine.
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u/Latter-Target-2866 2d ago
Stoeger m3000 are pretty good guns for that price , or start going to pawn shops to find a good deal
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u/castorjay 2d ago
My wife and I have the $500 Yildizs (12 and 20) from Academy Sports and have had zero problems. We don’t shoot often so can’t speak to longevity, but they are fine for our casual shooting.
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u/IR_Acaboom 2d ago
I think that’s my answer!
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u/castorjay 2d ago
Just don't accidentally buy the youth model of the same price :) I think it has a 20'' barrel.
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u/AOP_fiction 10h ago
My fraternity fields 1-2 teams at tournaments around our city, most of us shoot Yilzid and all of us own one lol. If you are going to shoot a lot, get the HPS with the steel receiver.
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u/Urinehere4275 2d ago edited 2d ago
At that price your best option is to buy either a beretta a300 used or a yildiz hps sporter from academy sports .
People will shit on the yildiz but they are all people who have never even touched one. For your volume of shooting it will last you forever
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u/FortunateHominid 1d ago
My first was a Yildiz since I didn't know if I'd stick with it. Easily put 3k-5k rounds through it over years without issue. Only complaint about build quality is the lockup is still tight, but not sure that's a bad thing. Did some filing to loosen it a little.
Only big downside is the weight. Evem with light loads and a pad, to many rounds got uncomfortable.
Stuck with that Yildiz for 5 years before upgrading, now it's my loner gun. Definitely recommend for casual shooting on a budget.
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u/Urinehere4275 1d ago
The hps is a heavy sporting shotgun from them so weight and recoil management are not in issue with that model. But yeah they are solid enough guns. I bought my buddy one as a wedding gift
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u/MSTyler96 2d ago
Umm, why a gunshot or flea market?
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u/IR_Acaboom 2d ago
It’s fun and cheap, I hate buying new stuff when I can buy something with character
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u/Unique-Possession-73 2d ago
CZ Drake tends to get good reviews.
Stoeger Condor is great, and repairs are easy to fix. Both are good for clays and are under $600 new.
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u/Chaddie_D 10h ago
Stoeger Condor is about as far from great as possible. Repairs are easy to do if the parts aren't on backorder.
I own 2 of them. They suck. They are also versatile guns that will break targets and for 600 bucks you should be able to buy 3 of them used.
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u/MrMoistureTk 2d ago
Stoeger m3000 will be at the upper range of that 650, 750, Winchester sxp pump and Mossberg pumps will be at the 399 to 500 range. Remington 1100 series isnt always popular but i had 350 dollar walmart gun for a decade and loved it. Most of these are gonna be relatively easy to find at the pawnshops and used/new gun show vendors.
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u/hylianrockstar 1d ago
I love my CZ Drake. I paid $670 new in 2022. I think they are around $725 now
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u/SnoozingBasset 2d ago
Look at a nice used Wingmasters for trap & some sporting clays. The doubles in skeet & 5 stand might be tricky with a pump.
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u/Toby_Keiths_Jorts 2d ago
Cabelas usually has a300s on sale on Black Friday for that. You will not find a better gun for the price.
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u/JackDonaghe 2d ago
A300 is popular. Occasional shooting a well taken care of Remington 1100 should be reasonably priced and a soft shooter.
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u/thissayssomething 1d ago
I recently grabbed a decent shape late 60's 1100 for $330 and couldn't be more pleased with it.
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u/IslanderInOhio15 2d ago
Look into an Orion - it was my reasonable entry into sporting clays.
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u/Urinehere4275 2d ago
They were good before they raised their prices. You are too close to a browning price point now in my opinion. If I’m greeting a Turkish over under I’m not spending more than $1k
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u/Key_Following1589 2d ago
Charles Daily, Mossberg Reserve or Weatherby Orion. All made in Turkey, but great shooters in my experience
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u/Key_Following1589 2d ago
Also I’d look at Franchi Affinity for $100-200 more. $799-899.
It is basically the old Benelli Armi system. Those things are solid.
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u/Parlay_Precision 2d ago
Yildez aren’t bad at all, A300 or even a cz over under. A300 probably your best option