Ryan gun Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 im after swapping my beretta a303 at xmas for something a bit more modern also for rough shooting and hide work also for shooting steel. ps:please dont suggest hatsan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northamptonclay Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Benelli every time :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Beretta Xtrema every time for me. SX3's and the Maxus are good guns and good value, so a safe bet. Benelli's are too light and kick the **** out of you, especially with heavy loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hard one as some very good choices listed, as a benelli suporter I would go with the M2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 There's a reason why most of the Argentina high volume dove hunting footage shows the Beretta as the gun of choice. Same as the reason why most auto using claybashers use a Beretta too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 My Urika is a 3" chamber (I think ) though I've never put anything over 2 & 3/4 through it. If I needed the bigger chamber size (and my budget could stretch to it) then it's the Extrema every time for me . If not, then it would be the Urika. Tried Benellis and they feel lovely and light - till you pull the trigger and realise that nice to carry doesn't mean nice to shoot! Personally I prefer something that can soak up the recoil a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Beretta A400 Xtreme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan gun Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Beretta A400 Xtreme? price is a bit steep but they do look good,also how much are they new as a gunshop near me has one in camo for £1800,is this a the right price atb ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majordisorder Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 There's a reason why most of the Argentina high volume dove hunting footage shows the Beretta as the gun of choice. Same as the reason why most auto using claybashers use a Beretta too. Because they can't afford a Benelli? There's a reason why most of the Argentina high volume dove hunting footage shows the Beretta as the gun of choice. Same as the reason why most auto using claybashers use a Beretta too. Because they can't afford a Benelli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Browning maxus carbon fibre for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 There's a reason why most of the Argentina high volume dove hunting footage shows the Beretta as the gun of choice. Same as the reason why most auto using claybashers use a Beretta too. Because they can't afford a Benelli? Because benellis are the best felt recoiling piece of toys R us junk available ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Winchester SX3 for me, excellent, reliable gun. Worth looking at Remington 1187 as well. never had an issue with that either. Use it for 26g upto 50g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Because they can't afford a Benelli? Because they can't afford a Benelli? If you look at prices World wide for all Benelli shotguns, the UK is the most expensive place to buy one, Every where else they are a "cheap" gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 No escort option? this poll is biased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 No escort option? this poll is biased! Here here - well said that man (or woman) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parapilot Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Must have loads of cash, or not shot the new escort lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Escorts are cheap and nasty. I paid about £80 more than a new escort for my Browning Fusion Gold and its in a different league, no cheap plastics etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 browning maxus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Beretta Xtrema every time for me. SX3's and the Maxus are good guns and good value, so a safe bet. Benelli's are too light and kick the **** out of you, especially with heavy loads. This is I'm afraid true even a 100 30gm carts in the pigeon hide is a bruising experience just sold mine back to OU now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxie Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Shooting with a Benelli is a bruising experience,man up for goodness sake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 benelli supersport for me had a maxus and a sx3 both jammed benelli never missed a beat takes 2 mins to clean .As for kicking like a mule the only time i know iv fired mine is when the pigeon drops from the sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Are people using their foreheads instead of their shoulders to fire Benelli's?? They do not recoil hard at all In some competitions i can get through 300-500 carts in a day (and not just ghey clay loads, 32g #6's, 36g SG's and snappy slug cartridges) and i've never felt 'battered' by it. I've also put a few boxes of 50g #1's through it and it felt considerably softer than the O/U i also used! More of a fitting or psychosomatic issue i suspect Re: reliability - i've finally found some cartridges mine doesn't like - Kent Velocity 28g #7.5's (Blue case) 1 jam in 100. Weird as i've used the clear hulled ones without an issue :blink: Edited September 20, 2012 by Breastman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Sx3 for me no recoil, it fits me and cheap enough not to have to worry about it getting wet and filthy on the marsh, fires all the carts I need to shoot from clay loads to 31/2 goose loads. All the guns you have listed in your poll are good guns. All will serve you well, just gunfit and price should dictate what you go for. All gas operated are softer shooting but inertia like benelli are easier to clean. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I haven't owned your chosen list, so can't rank them, but I have had a Winchester 1400, Remington 1100, Spas12 and AL390 and currently have an A400 Unico. You want a rough gun - the A400 is very light. You want a "steel" gun, so assuming heavy fowl loads - the A400 has Kickoff3 so heavy loads won't bother you and it's proofed for HP Steel and 3.5". Mine has happily cycled from 21g Eley First upwards without a single failure* ( *except for the Hushpower subsonic cartridges which are very very soft ). That includes 2.5" cartridges. It's a bit of a "jack of all trades" gun, so it won't be a master of anything, but it's useful if you don't want a whole collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan gun Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks for the replies and i have a maxus allready a love it i also like the beretta guns so will have to have a look at the xtrema 2 aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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