r/canadaguns • u/ivanlarav • Jun 23 '26

Buy recommendations Best “Do-It-All” Semi-Auto Shotgun Under $1,500?

Which semi-auto shotgun?

I’m debating between a few options. The main goal is to have a “do-it-all” shotgun for:

  • Casual clay sports (trap and skeet)
  • Hunting
  • General range use

Beretta A300 Ultima 28”

This one goes for about $1,400.

Mossberg 940 Pro Field 28”

I can get this one for $899, or the Cerakote version for $1,149.

Mossberg 940 JM Pro 24”

This one goes for about $1,320.

I like the JM Pro because of the 24” barrel. It doesn’t seem too long or too short, and it feels like a good middle ground. I can’t seem to find the A300 with a 24” barrel, at least on Almost Prohibited.

I know there’s no true “one-size-fits-all” shotgun, but I’m trying to stay under $1,500 and get something that comes as close as possible to covering all three uses.

What would you pick, and why? Any other models I should be looking at in this price range?

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u/Iokua_CDN Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 23 '26

Heads up, they sell a300 Ultima for 1150. Gun dealer has them, as does rangeview sports.

I'd personally go with that one over the 940s

Do any of them have chokes though? I'd want Chokes on a do anything gun.  A 19 inch Ultima patrol (if it has chokes) you can throw a 6 inch extension on and have a 25 inch barrel, which is close to your desired length

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u/ivanlarav Jun 23 '26

Yeah, that's an option. I'm not sure if I want a used or demo one, but it's definitely an option. I'm local to this store, about a 40-minute drive.

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u/houleskis Jun 24 '26

I bought a very gently used O/U shotgun (looks near brand new to my untrained eyes save for a small scratch on the barrel where the for grip goes) for clays from Rangeview. Came with all the original items including the cardboard box. Worth a look IMO

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u/ivanlarav Jun 24 '26

You're right and the deal is really good. 1150 for an A300.