Best way to go? 590 Mossberg or 930 SPX ????

[2fast4u]

I'm thinking of buying a new shotgun for home and a SHTF shotgun. What would be your
pick? Seems like the semi auto brings alot to the table?

I did just buy a 250 shell case of the Ranger low recoil 00. I don't know if the 930 SPX
would work well with it?

I would like to here what you guys think?

Thanks.

Looks like one good thing with the pump is you can go with a 8+1 vs the SPX 7+1.

But then the SPX seems to be Great with the speed.

[Exiledviking]

I would try to shoot both and see what works for you. I know that doesn't really help too much, but I think that is the best advice I can give.

Are you looking at the 590A1?

[APNF128]

Most semi-auto shotgun will only feed with full load. So your low recoil will most likely not feed on semi. I own both benelli M2 and Mossberg 590a1. I like them both. If you will only own one then go for pump action because it's more reliable, rugged and least maintenance than semi auto.

[M198]

If you need speed with a HD shotgun, I'd suggest moving onto a handgun with lots of extra mags. Semi-auto just increases the likely hood of having that sinking feeling of pulling the trigger with no boom. That's got to be an awful feeling in a HD situation.

[maxicon]

I prefer semi-auto shotguns for HD for a variety of reasons. Many cycle low power or low recoil rounds just fine, though others (like the Remington 1100) are pickier.

I haven't fired a 930, but I handled one recently, and it was pretty heavy and bulky - not sleek and fast like my 1100s. You should definitely handle one first.

Whatever you get, test it thoroughly with your selected ammo.

[Paradiddle]

In any competition that involves time and stress (3 gun, etc.) the semi auto weapons rule the roost. Shotguns are no different.

If you've ever competed with a pump you'll know just how easy it is to short stroke while under pressure and it creates a hell of a mess.

The trend of the pump is curious to me - if you asked what "rifle" to get 95% of people would suggest a semi auto of some sort or a lever or pump rifle, for handgun probably 99% say semi auto versus revolver, but when it comes to shotguns everyone says that "pumps are more realiable" and "semi autos are picky with their load" - I don't think thats true and in my experience a well crafted shotgun works just like a rifle or pistol.

For HD I prefer semi auto as well. Get a good quality weapon (should go without saying if your life is on the line) and practice with it. In compeititon I shoot reduced recoil slugs and they run every time (and I have an 1100 which is probably the most picky of all the semi autos and certainly NOT the shotgun I'd recommend).

[sb_pete]

Well, I don't have either and I've never competed in 3-gun matches. That said, .mil is transitioning from Mossberg 590A1's to Benelli M4's so that has to say something. A good semi has alot to offer. Sure some, maybe even many semi's won't cycle with some loads. Many handguns won't reliably cycle out of the box with certain loads either. The old adage to train as you fight applies here too. You need to try different loads and make sure your weapon SYSTEM works reliably. That means the combo of weapon and ammo.

Benelli's seem to be the ticket in 3-gun, but they are expensive. Here is an interesting thread over at WEVO showing tactical modifications to a Mossperg 930 SPX which makes it look like a pretty bada** HD scatter gun.

hope that helps,
-Pete

[Fuzzy5]

My 930 SPX shoots the low-recoil Ranger buck with no issues whatsoever. You should be fine. Most folks are reporting great reliability with weak-sauce WallyWorld birdshot and the low-recoil buck has more oomph than those.

[sb_pete]

Looks like one good thing with the pump is you can go with a 8+1 vs the SPX 7+1.

Well, you can get a mag extension that sticks out past the 18" bbl on the 930 SPX that'll bring you up to 8+1, then you can ghost load one shell on the lifter and get 10 in the gun plus whatever you've got on side saddles, etc. If that doesn't get all the zombies you're dealing with, might I suggest a sombrero flame thrower?