That gun that Augie has is a great option. Handsome and low priced.
We have shot the hell out of my buddy’s A300, never a hiccup. I shoot clays with a Benelli Montefeltro, and I perceive a slight advantsge on the A300 at longer range. May just be mine perception tho.
That gun that Augie has is a great option. Handsome and low priced.
The Benelli Montefeltro looks to be a pretty sweet gun. It's a cost alittle more than the A300 but not a lot more. Looks like both guns get great reviews. I see your Benelli uses the inertia drive system. I have a Franchi and a Stoeger with that system and love it. You can shoot the heck outta them and they just don't seem to get dirty. All the crud just blows out the barrel.
I bought a Beretta A300 last year and love it. I shot trap, hunted pheasants, ducks and geese with it last year without having to change, adjust or modify anything. The only minor drawback is the safety is in an odd spot, front of the trigger guard, and takes a little getting used to.
Beretta A400. I got the parallel target model, but there are other variants as well. I would recommend you actually shoot a round with one and try before you buy (like renting at PG Trap and Skeet); that would be best.
Runs REALLY well. Seems to cycle any ammo. I have seen guys bring their duck guns to the skeet range and then it won't cycle target loads.
http://www.beretta.com/en-us/a400-xcel/
[EDIT - I almost bought a Beretta A300 instead, I just happened to find the A400 used. http://www.beretta.com/en-us/a300-outlander-sporting/]