I've got one that I use for 3-gun, it runs great. I don't shoot skeet, so I can't recommend it for that game.

 

I have a 930 SPX that I regularly shoot and use for HD. I've had it 3 or 4 years now. Great shotgun in my opinion.

 

Have one for sale. Had a new barrel bushing installed. PM if interested.

 

I just picked up a CZ 712 Utility with three chokes for around 425ish. Look into that as it is cheaper then the 930 and is still semi-auto. Plus you get chokes.

 

My 3 Gun shotgun is a 930. I am very happy with it. With that said, if you are looking for a dedicated skeet gun, I recommend an over/under. With that said, and not knowing your budget, there is nothing wrong with the 930. A decent O/U would easily cost 2-4 times the price of the 930.

 

My 3 Gun shotgun is a 930. I am very happy with it. With that said, if you are looking for a dedicated skeet gun, I recommend an over/under. With that said, and not knowing your budget, there is nothing wrong with the 930. A decent O/U would easily cost 2-4 times the price of the 930.

Yeah just go out to some skeet matches. Nothing really that big. I do like nice though.

 

You might have some issues with the really light loads, just FYI. That and the ones with the snap on F/O sights are easy to bend/break/lose.

Just my personal opinion, but Mossberg really only makes a decent pump. But then again I'm known as a "gun snob." LOL!

I'd look for a used Remington/Winchester/Browning at a fair price first if you're looking a cheap autoloader.

 

You might have some issues with the really light loads, just FYI. That and the ones with the snap on F/O sights are easy to bend/break/lose.

Just my personal opinion, but Mossberg really only makes a decent pump. But then again I'm known as a "gun snob." LOL!

I'd look for a used Remington/Winchester/Browning at a fair price first if you're looking a cheap autoloader.

I surely do not want a headache. I want it to shoot every time (mostly) when I pull the trigger. What models should I look at? 1100, 1187....what else? 28" barrel with chokes seems to be the minimum

 

You might have some issues with the really light loads, just FYI. That and the ones with the snap on F/O sights are easy to bend/break/lose.

Just my personal opinion, but Mossberg really only makes a decent pump. But then again I'm known as a "gun snob." LOL!

I'd look for a used Remington/Winchester/Browning at a fair price first if you're looking a cheap autoloader.

Are you confusing the 935 with the 930? I know of many many 930s in the hands of competitive shooters, and I've never heard of anyone with a 930 that chokes on light loads.

 

Sorry, this thread inspired some gratuitous picture taking. Mossberg 930 JM Pro for 3 Gun and my Beretta Silver Pigeon II that I use for all the clay games. I shot a couple of good (for me) rounds of skeet this morning with the Beretta which is why I already had it out...

edit: When I first got the Mossberg, I took it out to run various loads through it and to pattern it. A friend of my was out there and had just finished up some skeet shooting, we tested it with his light, 1oz skeet loads and it did not miss a beat.

 

Damn that Beretta is SEXY!!!!

So you do shoot a Mossberg. What are the differences in the way they shoot?

 

A good place to learn all the pros and cons of the 930 is www.mossbergowners.com

 

Damn that Beretta is SEXY!!!!

So you do shoot a Mossberg. What are the differences in the way they shoot?

That is kinda apples to oranges. Hard to compare a 12ga vs 20ga, auto vs O/U, $600 Mossberg vs $$$$ Beretta. But what I think you are getting at is: does the Beretta make it easier, or somehow more efficient to break clays? No, but I sure look a lot better with it The O/U does handle and swing better when it somes to shooting skeet, and the O/U action is nice in that I can catch my shells as they come out and put the empties in my shell bag instead of having to walk around, picking them all up after a round of skeet (especially since I reload them). Also, very convenient to sling the O/U over your shoulder with the action open and it will "balance" on your shoulder with no hands. With that said, I did one time shoot a round of skeet with the 930 and I broke the same number of clays that I normally break with the Beretta (remember, however, that my Beretta is a 20ga). If you get serious about shooting skeet, eventually, you will wind up with an O/U. My advice is to get something very affordable to "get you in the game" (such as the 930 you are pondering), then if you decide to get serious about it, I'm sure you will run into people that will let you try out their shotguns. Based on that and your budget, you may then decide if you want to sink the approx $1200 minimum that it would take to get you a quality O/U such as a Browning Citori. Do not buy a cheap O/U...you will be dissapointed with it and it will not stand up to years and years of shooting. My Beretta was not an entry level O/U, however, I bought it with the idea that I will shoot a few rounds of skeet every week with it and keep it until I die. I don't think there exists a sub $1000 O/U that will stand up to that much shooting.

FWIW, I would look for a Remington 1100, you can probably find one for not too much more than the 930, and it will hold it's value better if and when you want to upgrade. The 930's action is, for the most part, a copy of the 1100, anyway.

 

I just picked up a CZ 712 Utility with three chokes for around 425ish. Look into that as it is cheaper then the 930 and is still semi-auto. Plus you get chokes.

The CZ712 is awesome. I have a remington 870 , 1897 winchester and a cz the cz sees constant use the others collect dust. Fuquay Gun has new CZ 712's in wood and black senthetic in the low $400.00's with 5 chokes, you can't beat that.

 

That is kinda apples to oranges. Hard to compare a 12ga vs 20ga, auto vs O/U, $600 Mossberg vs $$$$ Beretta. But what I think you are getting at is: does the Beretta make it easier, or somehow more efficient to break clays? No, but I sure look a lot better with it The O/U does handle and swing better when it somes to shooting skeet, and the O/U action is nice in that I can catch my shells as they come out and put the empties in my shell bag instead of having to walk around, picking them all up after a round of skeet (especially since I reload them). Also, very convenient to sling the O/U over your shoulder with the action open and it will "balance" on your shoulder with no hands. With that said, I did one time shoot a round of skeet with the 930 and I broke the same number of clays that I normally break with the Beretta (remember, however, that my Beretta is a 20ga). If you get serious about shooting skeet, eventually, you will wind up with an O/U. My advice is to get something very affordable to "get you in the game" (such as the 930 you are pondering), then if you decide to get serious about it, I'm sure you will run into people that will let you try out their shotguns. Based on that and your budget, you may then decide if you want to sink the approx $1200 minimum that it would take to get you a quality O/U such as a Browning Citori. Do not buy a cheap O/U...you will be dissapointed with it and it will not stand up to years and years of shooting. My Beretta was not an entry level O/U, however, I bought it with the idea that I will shoot a few rounds of skeet every week with it and keep it until I die. I don't think there exists a sub $1000 O/U that will stand up to that much shooting.

FWIW, I would look for a Remington 1100, you can probably find one for not too much more than the 930, and it will hold it's value better if and when you want to upgrade. The 930's action is, for the most part, a copy of the 1100, anyway.

Thanks for the very informative post. If I could find a nice 1100 I'd probably go for it as everyone seems so positive about them. The guy told me that the current Rem's aren't any good. He was getting them back all the time and then switched to 930's as the go to gun. He's an old school guy so I doubt he was BSing me.

 

I've never heard anything bad about 930s. Have also heard they are among the softest shooting 12ga autos. I'd love a 930 w/wood furniture & barrels for both deer & turkey.

 

...The 930's action is, for the most part, a copy of the 1100, anyway.

Could you please link to where you got that info from?

 

Could you please link to where you got that info from?

I have no link as I do not get all my info from the 'net. Here is a pic of my Rem1100 20ga and my Moss930. There are some differences in how they assembled the carrier, but notice that the gas rings are very similar design. Maybe "copy" was a bit of a heavy swipe, but you cannot help but notice big similarities between the two designs. Also note that the 1100 (on the left in the pics) is a 20ga vs the 930 in 12ga. I have no dog in this fight as I obviously own both guns and feel that they are both reliable shotguns. I just feel that the 1100 has a better fit and finish, is a tried and true, classic model, holds value better, and would make a better skeet gun.

 

That is kinda apples to oranges. Hard to compare a 12ga vs 20ga, auto vs O/U, $600 Mossberg vs $$$$ Beretta. But what I think you are getting at is: does the Beretta make it easier, or somehow more efficient to break clays? No, but I sure look a lot better with it The O/U does handle and swing better when it somes to shooting skeet, and the O/U action is nice in that I can catch my shells as they come out and put the empties in my shell bag instead of having to walk around, picking them all up after a round of skeet (especially since I reload them). Also, very convenient to sling the O/U over your shoulder with the action open and it will "balance" on your shoulder with no hands. With that said, I did one time shoot a round of skeet with the 930 and I broke the same number of clays that I normally break with the Beretta (remember, however, that my Beretta is a 20ga). If you get serious about shooting skeet, eventually, you will wind up with an O/U. My advice is to get something very affordable to "get you in the game" (such as the 930 you are pondering), then if you decide to get serious about it, I'm sure you will run into people that will let you try out their shotguns. Based on that and your budget, you may then decide if you want to sink the approx $1200 minimum that it would take to get you a quality O/U such as a Browning Citori. Do not buy a cheap O/U...you will be dissapointed with it and it will not stand up to years and years of shooting. My Beretta was not an entry level O/U, however, I bought it with the idea that I will shoot a few rounds of skeet every week with it and keep it until I die. I don't think there exists a sub $1000 O/U that will stand up to that much shooting.

FWIW, I would look for a Remington 1100, you can probably find one for not too much more than the 930, and it will hold it's value better if and when you want to upgrade. The 930's action is, for the most part, a copy of the 1100, anyway.

Another beretta fan. .

I'm different, I shoot clays significantly better with my beretta gold pigeon O/U than my semi-auto (benelli legacy).

Some pics...

 

I have no link as I do not get all my info from the 'net. Here is a pic of my Rem1100 20ga and my Moss930. There are some differences in how they assembled the carrier, but notice that the gas rings are very similar design. Maybe "copy" was a bit of a heavy swipe, but you cannot help but notice big similarities between the two designs. Also note that the 1100 (on the left in the pics) is a 20ga vs the 930 in 12ga. I have no dog in this fight as I obviously own both guns and feel that they are both reliable shotguns. I just feel that the 1100 has a better fit and finish, is a tried and true, classic model, holds value better, and would make a better skeet gun.
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Again, thanks for the info!

 

Another beretta fan. .

I'm different, I shoot clays significantly better with my beretta gold pigeon O/U than my semi-auto (benelli legacy).

Some pics...

Yikes! I want one. They're stunning.