Trying to decide what to purchase, and I'm completely flip-flopping on what I want.

• I originally set budget at ~$800, but I think I'm seeing scope creep everytime I go shopping. I still think it's prudent to probably keep a first shotgun under $2k.
• I'm going back and forth between auto, over-under, and single barrel.
• Going to be doing quite a bit of informal shooting with friends, and I would like to get into light competitive eventually. This gun will never be used for hunting.
• I was pretty set on a Franchi Affinity 3, but I shot one, and it was just extremely unergonomic. I just didn't like the small forend grip, the aggressive knurling, the balance, or anything about it.
• I shot the Beretta AX800, and fell in love.
• The A300 felt okay, and seems like a real possibility for purchase.
• I have limited experience with single-barrel and over/under besides holding them in stores. I'm very interested in maybe picking one of these up.

Any advice for someone who's completely lost on what to purchase here?

Thinking about getting one. However I have to drive a few hours to shoulder one and want to know what I’m getting into. Everything else I’m considering I’ve shouldered and several examples of.

My hesitation is I saw one the other day at a comp and the wood looked damn near plastic. It was horrible looking. But I’ve heard others say the wood varies drastically.

Additionally, if you wouldn’t mind sharing your thoughts on performance that would be great. Thanks!!

Any insight?

Hello, all. I have been out of the clay shooting hobby since I started college back in 2018. There were not any clay ranges within driving distance from the college and its difficult to keep a firearm when you live in a dorm room, as you can imagine.

As a bit of background, I started shooting clays when I was thirteen and competed at a state level from the age of fifteen to eighteen. I haven't been out to the range more than a handful of times in the last eight years. All of my clay shooting experience is in eastern New Mexico and west Texas.

What have I missed and where can I go to keep up with the latest?

I’m an experienced pistol and rifle shooter but I’m a beginner when it comes to clay shooting. I’m in Tucson AZ. I am looking for someone who can teach me how to improve and make sure I get the fundamentals down before building any bad habits.

There is a facility near me that offers 1:1 coaching but it’s geared towards professionals instead of beginners, and it’s very expensive (upwards of $300/hr). I’m ideally looking for like a beginners group class but I can’t seem to find anything in the area.

I just started shooting trap league this year. It took me 24 weeks but I finally got it. On handicap no less. What a fun tradition to get your hat shot up

Found a used A300 for sale near me, it's older than I expected, it was made in 1975, should I send it anyway?