r/canadaguns • u/Medical_Banana1586 • Apr 08 '26
Buy recommendations Second purchase advice
Looking for some opinions as I contemplate a second rifle or shotgun! Currently I only own a 1301 Tactical…. Uses are mainly range/targets and sporting clays.
I’ve been eyeing these few, would appreciate any opinions on any of these, or any other suggestions!
-590a1 class III (14”): I figure i might as well get the king of pumps, tried, tested, and indestructible. The 14” model is quite hard to find but I see them available currently at a couple retailers.
-Intersurplus shotgun for clays: I’ve been eyeing the Baikal O/U but I have no experience on the durability of these. Ideally I want something that will last me a while and can be fixed if needed.
-SKS. I’ve been wanting a French tickler but all that seems available now are the normal Chinese or the Russian models
-10/22 or TM22… I know I need a .22 but they are just less exciting overall to me compared to the above models
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u/Spydude84 Apr 09 '26
If you get a 590 you probably won't shoot it much, since the 1301 is just better.
Either get an SKS or a .22lr rifle. .22lr is really fun when you're not worried about the cost of blasting through rounds and can use standard capacity magazines. SKS is a full power rifle.
My $0.02 would lean towards the .22lr rifle if you have access to a range or crown land that will let you blast rounds quickly and move around. Lane shooting is boring unless you're shooting longer distances, which you can flex a .22lr into in most cases but a centerfire rifle may be more fun for that.
The alternative is get an entry level O/U (Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon or Browning Citori, whichever fits you better) or A300/400 for clays. I love my A300 ultima for clays.