JONO Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hi, Just canvassing some views on here prior to my deciding on a semi auto to take wildfowling. I'll predominantly be shooting mallard, wigeon and teal with the odd Canada and hopefully Whitefront. Berettas don't fit me so they're not listed and I'm only looking amongst the above choices unless someone has a particularly strong recommendation. Thanks - all views welcome. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOCKY A391 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hi, Just canvassing some views on here prior to my deciding on a semi auto to take wildfowling. I'll predominantly be shooting mallard, wigeon and teal with the odd Canada and hopefully Whitefront. Berettas don't fit me so they're not listed and I'm only looking amongst the above choices unless someone has a particularly strong recommendation. Thanks - all views welcome. Jon Jon , Why wouldn't a beretta fit you ? Stocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Out of your list I would have to say the Browning Maxus, the Benelli SBE is too much money for a true marsh gun and the SX3 is awful. The Benelli M2 is wasted with a 3" chamber as at some point you will want to use 3.5" cartridges. However I have a Beretta Extrema and feel there is not a finer 'fowling gun available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I know someone that uses a benneli super nova pump,pick one up brand new for around 500-600 quid and there prodomently made of plastic(i think) which is a godsend when you are around salt air/water etc. Ill be buying one soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hi, Just canvassing some views on here prior to my deciding on a semi auto to take wildfowling. I'll predominantly be shooting mallard, wigeon and teal with the odd Canada and hopefully Whitefront. Berettas don't fit me so they're not listed and I'm only looking amongst the above choices unless someone has a particularly strong recommendation. Thanks - all views welcome. Jon Jon, I have an M2 and can't fault it, use it for Wildfowling mainly too. I am in Bristol, if you fancy a pop with it let me know and you are more than welcome to try with a range of carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) I voted SBE because of the 3.5" issue, however if thats not such an issue the M2 is the best of the bunch I'd say, but for the money as mentioned before the SuperNova is the best bet. Edited May 11, 2010 by throdgrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) I voted SBE because of the 3.5" issue, however if thats not such an issue the M2 is the best of the bunch I'd say, but for the money as mentioned before the SuperNova is the best bet. Obviously the M2 is only 3" as MC and throdgrain states, i've never found it a hindrance but tend to use hevi-shot. That said I guess 3 1/2" steel may well be cheaper? Edited May 11, 2010 by ziplex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I know someone that uses a benneli super nova pump,pick one up brand new for around 500-600 quid and there prodomently made of plastic(i think) which is a godsend when you are around salt air/water etc. Ill be buying one soon yep i got one too. brand new ! cheap. i saw a 2nd hand one in a gun mag, 20 shots fired £300 ono. marmite guns. keep your eye out and find one. they are the toughest guns around. dont be swayed by steel is ****. i ran 1000 steel clay shells through mine in 2 days. easy to strip and clean. right down to the firing pin. it can handle any 12gauge shell on the market. they clean up very well, i fell in the drink last trip. it didnt matter because they are tough. i cleaned it out as soon as i got home. it was filthy. used "duck oil" the irony. you get used to pumping it, i put in half decent scores, and its unbeleavable on trap ! it has a magazine stop, you can empty the mag independently. not through the chamber. however i`ll be getting an m2 just for steel shells at sporting clays. check out the airgunbbs. i have a review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Gas guns have less felt recoil if that helps. Apparently the Maxus is the softest about name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="385"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrcus Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Out of your list I would have to say the Browning Maxus, the Benelli SBE is too much money for a true marsh gun and the SX3 is awful. The Benelli M2 is wasted with a 3" chamber as at some point you will want to use 3.5" cartridges. However I have a Beretta Extrema and feel there is not a finer 'fowling gun available. I tried an extrema at the weekend ,very nice gun .Heard a lot of good things about the maxus .I allso like the m2 decisions ,decisions been there .cheers marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Winchester SX3 go for under £800 new if you shop about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgsm Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Winchester SX3 is a nice gun, i also have the BROWNING PHOENIX CAMO 3.5 in semi auto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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