Has anybody have one? I'm getting itchy to get one, I've got a m3000 thats bulletproof but don't know about the 20 ga.
Stoeger 3020?
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Great little shotguns
its been out a good while now so there are a lot of real world reviews of them to be found. Ive known a few people that had them and did a lot of research on them (im a shotgun nut) over the years. Overall it is considered a very good budget shotgun with a very reliable inertia system. Its not flashy by any means like an M2 or even a Franchi or retay BUT its also not $1000. takes standard mobile chokes which are easy to find and parts for it are also easy to find if needed. Comes with a standard chrome lined barrel which is nice. Stock is as basic as can be and finish is what you would expect on a $500 semi auto shotgun. I dont mean that as a negative, its just not going to be as refined as a SBE3 or M2 for example, but again its half the price.
If your looking for a good reliable inertia 20g on a budget I dont think you will find many if any that are better then it for that criteria
If your looking for a good reliable inertia 20g on a budget I dont think you will find many if any that are better then it for that criteria
Rakkin6
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^^^^This^^^^
I'm not worried about refinement etc, I'm wanting a muddy cold wet gun that goes bang bang bang reliably. My m3000 does fine, I don't trust it like a pump but it's fine. I was looking for something lighter than that 3000 plus it'd be fun.
I have had two of them, I sold the turkey version but still have one with a 26 inch barrel. They are great shotguns . I wouldn't hesitate to buy one at all. I turkey hunt and dove hunt with the one I still have. Straight shooter and has never jammed with any shell.
Boy , if anybody has one they'd part with please pm me.
I love mine for turkey hunting. Probably never tote a 12 ga again.
deerhunter10
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This I don't own one but shot a couple of them. They aren't my montefeltro or m2 but for the price point they were good. Did jam a couple times with Dove loads that day. I had to "break in" my m2000 I'm not sure if they recommend that with those or not. I haven't seen one on the shelf in a while.
i got one in bottomland during covid (spring 2020). hardest gun i have ever had to find. but man is it awesome. weighs nothing
Remington700
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I have looked at them and been curious myself. I ended up getting a Franchi Affinity 3 and LOVE it!
Lilbuckgetter
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Mine jammed first time today! Oiled it up and didn't like 12-15° temps. not once had jam until today!! Operator issue! 3020 turkey
Lilbuckgetter
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SAME but got turkey edition
JCDEERMAN
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I got one last year and sent it off to get pretty - thanks to @Gobble4me757 's recommendation in Birmingham. Sighted it in in 3 shots and killed a gobbler opening morning 2023 with it. Only 4 shots in, but love how light the thing is.
Gobble4me757
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I've said it before but that's a bad mother right there son!
JCDEERMAN
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I was wishing they made one in a 24" barrel as well. Too late now for me
Like It!!! Who drilled and tapped it?I was wishing they made one in a 24" barrel as well. Too late now for me
JCDEERMAN
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Inverness Outdoors in Birmingham. Guys name is Austin. He did everything you see: drilled/tapped/painted/cerakote
The one I posted above is the 24" turkey model. It had the big front site and I cut it off and smoothed it down with a dremmel tool. Hit it with some flat black paint and good to go. Also mounted FF3 on it.
