Quote Originally Posted by Han not-so-solo
Quote Originally Posted by HunterCO
I have both an 870 and a 500 personaly I like the 500 better $175 is a good price depending on what it comes with. For sporting clays you really need a O/U, SxS or auto.
Well, that costs more and I already spent too much on the gun that led me to these boards. (Bushmaster 16" M4 A3 Carbine) So I have to go cheap on the shootgun.

The Mossberg they have at Shootin Shop South has a choke on the end that you twist to change. Is that an older gun? It looks like a big round plug on the end when you sight down the barrel.
Buy it and start shooting there are many adjustable chokes out there. You are on a budget so buy it and get into the sport you can always upgrade later.

The first time I shot sporting clays was with my 870 and I did not do to bad. If that is all you can afford at this point do it and have fun that is what this sport is all about.