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1000 dollar budget for a 20 gauge semi

Started by MWB 21, March 08, 2026, 05:24:24 PM

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MWB 21

With a 1000 dollar budget, which 20 gauge semi auto would you buy? I've dug into the Retays and Mossberg and have read a fair amount on those. I'm looking for light weight and no more than. 24" barrel. Drilled and tapped is a plus.

Thank you all.


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MossyOak92

Franchi affinity 3 is everything you want but a 26 inch barrel. 

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davisd9

Beretta A300 turkey


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Spittin n Drummin

#3
Stoeger M3020 with a 22" barrel is legit. Patterns like a mad man with an IC .652 choke. Extremely lightweight as well and drilled and tapped. Plus you have $350 over for a choke and TSS.

deathfoot

I found the retay gordion on sale a few years ago for $749 and snatched it up. Not drilled and tapped but comes with a rail that I've had no issues with yet. I equipped it with an IC choke and holosun 501c on it. It shoots great. I would recommend it

Upfold99

Quote from: MossyOak92 on March 08, 2026, 05:26:59 PMFranchi affinity 3 is everything you want but a 26 inch barrel. 

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I think the youth has a 24"

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Dtrkyman

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I posted about an SA20 deal here yesterday, 499.99.  22 inch barrel and a good choke.

Hard pressed to find a better gun for the price, gun only for a grand keeps you from a Benelli.

You can grab that SA. a dot, sling, better dot base and some ammo easy for a grand.


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Winchester SX4. I have a few of them and never the slightest problem.
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X however many on Beretta A300 Ultimate Turkey.  My favorite gun.  I was able to find a Country DNA model for $699.  Like Dtrkyman said, that deal on the SA-20 would be hard to pass up.
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WV Flopper

I have a Retay, 20g Turkey model with the steady grip stock.

It is drilled and tapped with a rail.

It is a nice gun, light, solid, easy to carry. No noise while carrying.

My son has a M2 with a 26" barrel, the Retay has a 22" barrel. BUT, the way the guns are made the gun lengths are only two inches in difference. The difference is not in the stock.

The Retay shoots the same as the M2 on paper. Currently shooting 8X9 Nitro TSS through both. The Retay has an IC .555 in it, with a FF3 on it. With sling, it's 1350-1400$. 

BigGare

I believe weatherby just dropped there element 2 in a turkey edition for about 800

strum

Another vote for the Stoger M2030 turkey.. bass pro had a great price on the gun and comes with a Burris FF3.  At $749 its well under your $1000 price