shooters Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Forgetting the price of each if you had a choice of one which would you get and why? Browning Maxus or Benelli super sport? Torn between the two...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 My personal choice is the super sport. I prefer the inertia cycling of the Benelli's and handle like a dream and if like my crio will cycle 21G cartridges was even thinking of getting one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I found the Supersport fitted and handled better, but I didn't like the stepped rib and they kick like mules with heavy loads. Another + is the comb pieces are interchangeable. I couldn't get the Maxus to fit me properly, didn't like the little skinny stock, jammed a few times, main spring snapped (apparently this problem has been resolved and a new better quality spring is used) + side, felt recoil was very minimal, even with 3.5'' fowling loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majordisorder Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Super sport. I test fired around 100 through the maxus around sporting targets, then bought a ss without even picking one up. I made the right choice. I can't really put into words why the ss is better, all I can say is its fast handling, quick to get on the second target, ultra reliable, doesn't need much cleaning, throws great patterns, looks nice and costs a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I looked at both in the same shop Both in carbon fibre finish.Handled both and the supersport just felt so much better to handle.The finish is top class the maxus finish felt more of a rubbery type carbon quite sticky .Had mine for 4 months now and never looked back.It has never jammed and a joy to shoot .Only down fall is if the gun dosent fit lenght wise the replacement butt pads are £85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 not owned a maxus but did have a flanigan which is just about the same gun. In my opinion the supersport is in a completely different league, but with a rrp of pretty much double the maxus it should be. The supersport is so nice, my mate tried mine and went straight out and bought one, he didnt do that after trying the sx3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDread Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Owned a SS and borrowed a mates Maxus for a few hundred clays. I would echo what everyone on here has said so far. The SS is far superior in everywhere with the exception of the speed loading mechanism of the Maxus. that said it would not deter me from buying another SS. The look and shoot superbly. One I would say as well though is that the SS costs nearly a third more even in the second hand market. If you budget can stretch you go for SS Last point that no one has mentioned the SS is louder. Significantly . Due to a ported barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 spersport looks good but is painful to shoot, esp iuf you have loose fillings, and if you dont....you soon will. Browning maxus carbon all day long, no recoil, cycles anything, is superfast and light!! job jobbed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooters Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'd say that is fairly unanimous. I was inclined the ss route due to its looks. Deliberations done...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I shoot a SS and my mate shoots a brand new Maxus. Yes the SS is very loud and does kick, but the clever stock takes most of the kick out for my money - no loose fillings or sore shoulders here! Having said that, the Maxus is softer, shoots just as well, has the speed loader (which I wouldn't use anyway!) and is cheaper. BUT - my mate has taken his maxus back for the third time today after regular jamming and because it is an intermittent problem, it never does it at the shop (Typical!), but after the shop had put only 50 rounds through it, I was suprised at the amount of carbon build-up on the cylinder, whereas I have very little cleaning to do on the Benelli SS, even after a 300 cartridge day! Both great guns, but it would be the SuperSport for me every time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I have the maxus sporting carbon in 5 shot, it shoots sooooo fast!! the speed load is good on a cold day and i like the unload facility.Mine has only had a couple of thousand carts through it, may even clean it soon,....never missed a beat!!!! :blush: :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0145wirbelwind Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I have the maxus sporting carbon in 5 shot, it shoots sooooo fast!! the speed load is good on a cold day and i like the unload facility.Mine has only had a couple of thousand carts through it, may even clean it soon,....never missed a beat!!!! :blush: :blush: Evil Elvis how the hell did you get my wife to pose for all them pictures..I have a job to get just one Still to the point tried the ss and the browning then got a beretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I have tried a Maxus and a benelli centro,the benelli was better,but bought a Beretta A400 and never regretted it,I have an old A303 now ,they are very nice to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Not going to lie, I have never ever looked at benellis. I got the maxus after weighing it up against SX3. It's a great gun. It won't cycle short cartridges but I don't feed it anything less than 70mm and I'm fine,(weight of the shot isn't the issue). Speed loading is very handy and I have used it whilst hunting on a few occasions. My only dislike on the maxus is the ability to lock the magazine with two shells in it. There is a side lever on the gun and I have caught it on hay bale twine before and I have also 'flicked' the lever across whilst removing the gun from its case. In my opinion if you want the gun safe, just empty it. By the sounds of things though, the benelli is the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I have no experience of the Benelli but love my maxus. The speed loading system is absolutely brilliant and mine will cycle anything including short cartridges-maybe I am lucky though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Ive never tried the maxus so I can't comment on the gun or its difference to the SS. However I've had my SS about a year now bought new from Premier Guns and its been faultless. Ive got through (literally) countless different O/U's over the last 2 years but the Benelli is the one gun I shall never sell. The only slight gripe I have is that the recoil pads can scuff (as mine has) and at £80 for a replacement they aint cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Purchased a Maxus Carbon last week as I have always wanted to try one. Lets just say it will be back up for sale this week. Its nowhere near as good as my XLR5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 What didnt you like about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) What didnt you like about it? I have fiddled with it all ways to get it to fit even adding 3 spacers. I also find it a bit light (which I can live with as I also have a Flanigun) but unlike the sx3 and the Fabarm it tends to jump around a it. I am not saying that its a bad gun, far from it, it just does not feel right for me even after aftering length and cast. Edited May 24, 2012 by Freakmode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Wierd thing is with mine, fitted straight out of the box,.....never had to alter a thing and tbh i dont notice ANY muzzle flip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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