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/houleskis Jun 23 '26

How are you going to distribute your time between the 3 activities? Shoot clays a few times and month and hunt 1-2x a year, then probably the Beretta. Spend most of the time at the range and maybe participate in some dynamic shooting? Then probably the 24” Mossberg. Etc etc. I would prioritize your main activity and compromise on the others.

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u/ivanlarav Jun 23 '26

I think hunting 1-2x per year and clays a few times a month. Seems like the A300 is my best option here.

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u/ivanlarav Jun 23 '26

Where is that? I see a few on almostprohibited website around that price but they are all display and demo.

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u/ivanlarav Jun 24 '26

🍁That's the reason! I'm in Canada.