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been looking about I have been looking at the rem 870 tac. which will chamber up to 3". came across a benelli Nova tac for a bit less than the 870 tac about 100 less. I am fairly new to shotguns and some imput would be helpfull. this will mainly be used as a hd but will be taking it out just for fun clay shooting from time to time

 

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You are either getting a really good deal on a Benelli Tactical... Or that 870 is way overpriced...

Benelli Novas are more expensive than 870's...

If you can get a deal on a Nova... I say go for it over the 870.

**EDIT; You are not going to want to shoot trap/clay with an 18'' no choke barrel.

 

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I just go to a friends land which he has 800acres. i might get a longer barrel later just for that later on

 

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found the benelli for about 360

 

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The Benelli is a nicer gun in my opinion... Although extra parts / barrels are going to be harder to find.

 

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I got the Remington 870 and have 3 barrels for it. When its at home I've got the short smooth barrel on it. I swap it with the long barrel with the modified choke for shooting clays. I also got a rifled one with traditional sights for sabot's. I've started a wish list of mods at Brownells, there are thousands of after market mods for the Remington.

 

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found the benelli for about 360

Where?

 

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an LGS

 

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If you want to leave it stock, get the benelli.

If you want to hang doodads on it/"customize" it, get the 870.

 

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I'd say get an 870 combo if your gonna shoot clays with it. Not sure what a tactical model consist of but I wouldn't want to be shooting at clays with a pistol grip. I use a mossberg 500 youth for a home defense gun. Just plan Jane with a shorter stock on it. It's the gun I got my gf for shooting clays. It's short enough to be practical for moving around my house but is long enough to shoot clays with.