Working myself up to a 20ga Autoloader for sporting clays. Would like gun built on 20ga sized frame; one that will reliably shoot 7/8oz target loads; 28" VR CT barrel and can be expected to shoot 200 targets between cleaning and be reasonably easy to clean. Suggestions appreciated.
Easy to clean, sounds like your looking for an inertia operated gun.
Benelli Legacy, Montefeltro or M2
For simplicity and staying clean it's no contest between the inertia system and gas operated systems in favor of Benelli's inertia system. That not to say there are not some very good gas operated shotguns like the Berettas and some others.
Sticking with Benelli's then, for light weight there is the Montefeltro, the Legacy (a fancied up Montefeltro), and the Ultralight-- the 20ga Ultralight may be close to 5.5 lbs (even the 12 is just at 6 lbs). The Ultralight is limited to one in the tube and two in the magazine if that matters, one of the weight saving measures. The M1/M2s may fit the bill too though maybe not as aesthetically pleasing.
