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/epstein_did_not Jun 23 '26

Fabarm stf 12 (it’s pump action but imo better than all 3 semis you listed)

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u/Murray3-Dvideos Jun 23 '26

Id even say that its the best tactical CQB pump shotgun on the planet. AND an exceptional slug slinger. But IMO its also a very poor choice for a birdgun, professional skeet gun and action sports shotgun (slow AF to reload unless you molest it for quad loads).

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u/Steelringin Jun 24 '26

I've busted clays with my 14" barrel on a few ocassions. Obviously not suitable if you're on a porper trap/skeet field.

Also, mine is fully molested for quad loads. I ran it in a couple of seasons of 3 gun. Still not as fast as the semis but it was super slick for a pump.