r/canadaguns • u/HotlineBirdman • Aug 12 '26
Buy recommendations I’m interested in getting into clay shooting and subscribe to buy once cry once - what shotgun should I look at?
I got my PAL this year and I’ve been looking at a few guns to add to my collection. I’ve currently got a Benelli Lupo in 6.5 Creedmoor and I’m eyeing the Beretta 1301, but I’m also looking to get into clay shooting, but honestly I’ve never fired an over/under shotgun and the only shotguns I’ve fired at a clay shoot was an ancient Browning Auto 5 (which was dope). My thinking was if I get the 1301, that fills the semi-auto niche, and maybe I look at an O/U, but all the recommended ones online are quite expensive! The one that seemed most appealing was the Beretta 688 but for one of these shotguns, it totals up to more than the Lupo and 1301 lol.
So what should I be looking at? I don’t mind spending more, but what would keep me in the sport through absolute novice up to somewhat experienced over the next few years?