[gmaster456]

5+1 18.5 inch mossberg 500. Not a fan of loading up guns with "tactical" stuff but if that's what you want, the 500 is hard to beat.

[steadyshot]

Originally Posted by Blueguns

Target Shooting? What targets? Mossy 500 with HD barrel and 28 inch barrel is the way to go. I figure you mean clays so you'll need that longer barrel.

+1 Both are good, the Mossberg is like a rock and will last a life time.

The accessories for the Mossberg are a little less expensive than they are for the Remington.

However the main reason I gave the Mossberg a +1 is because over the last 10 years or so, the quality of Mossberg's have went up. While the quality of Remington's has went down.....

JMO....

[GaryGlock]

Originally Posted by PanBaccha

I'd rather lean toward the Mossberg 590A1 12 gauge shotgun for both target and home defense.

I wish I got one of these when I got my mossberg. It was 20$ more but I wanted the *tacticool* looking shotgun. Now I want a regular stock on it.

[msup752]

Mossberg and Remmington make great shotguns. I've shot both.
It is higher in your price range but the FN semi auto in all its tacticool glory is MSRP of $850 and an excellent defensive, offensive and just fun shotgun.
I almost picked the FN over the Benelli M4 but I could afford the price difference at the time and, well, it's a Benelli!

[shadecorp]

I Likes my Remington's.
1100s and 870s.
Interchangeable barrels.
Extended mag. tube on one.