Shotgun Recommendation?

[Angus]

Hey all, I'm looking for some recommendations for an all purpose 12 gauge. All purpose meaning one that I could use for duck and grouse hunting, but also could use for around camp when I'm fishing on the Skeena (read:bear deterrent) or other remote areas.

What I have in mind is the 870 Express Combo I saw on the Reliable web site with both the deer barrel and longer waterfowl barrel. Is this what I'm looking for?

Also, choke type on the longer barrel?

Thanks

[huntwriter]

870 Express Combo is a good deal. For the uses you mentioned any 12 gauge pump action shotgun will do just fine. In my opinion nothing beats the reliability of a pump as an all around hunting weapon.

[7mag700]

I was doing the same shopping recently, looking for a good grouse/waterfowl/skeet/sporting clay/bear gun. Although the 870 is a venerable, awesome gun, I went with a Mossberg 535 pump for a few reasons:

1 - I looked at the 870 combo, but I had no need for a deer barrel.

2 - The 535 comes with 3 changeable chokes, with more available

3 - I like the safety location (tang mtd.) vs. the 870

4 - Price is lower than the 870 combo

5 - Dual extractors

6 - Like the fiber-optic front sight

7 - Some on the CGN site say the Mossy is more rust proof

YMMV

Good luck with your purchase!

7m7

[SAVAGE300]

I gotta Mossberg 500 12 gauge that I bought years ago off a freind for 25.00 and serves me right

[Islandbowhunter]

Browning BPS has an amazing action. Smoothest pump action I've ever felt, and very cool design. You can get a 22" rifled barrel to throw on for bush use. I've got a 28" stalker and it works great for me.

[heyblast]

Browning BPS as well. The only trouble I've had with mine is with Kent shells. Some times the empty hulls jam and won't eject. It's not afraid of dirt either, I can't believe the crap that's been in it at the end of the day and never failed me. As for choke mine has Mod. in it and it works perfectly for ducks.

[870]

go 870 otherwise you will regret not spending that tiny bit more on a reliable gun that will never let you down or break.

don't let anyone tell you different. don't listen to them.

[longshot]

870 or nothing....

Strongest, and most reliable, PERIOD!
We have 28" w/mod. chokes. Works for it all and kills it all.

Longshot jr.

[303Brit]

Browning BPS field 28" would be my number one recommendation. next would either be a 835 or 535 mossberg.

But I prefer the Browning BPS over all and I shoot a Mossberg 500

303

[Kitimat Killer]

i bought my 870 super mag back in 2000 then bought a slug barrel a few years later and luve it hunt bears with the open sight i just put after market sights on it for late evenings and works awesome for duck hunting
here is a pic of a bear i took with it
kk