eredel Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I've always fancied trying a semi auto so a couple of weeks or so ago I managed to pick up a nice tidy Beretta A302 multichoke with two chokes. I had 3 days holiday due to me so on Wednesday we took a trip to the local clay ground and put 200 plus cartridges through it with the 1/2 choke in. It was one of the most enjoyable shooting days I've ever had and my scores were much better than with an O/U so I'm afraid my Browning B425 Trap is on its way out to make way for another semi. I've always liked the look of the SX3 since looking around at semis and have seen one or two nice second hand examples about so would value opinions on this gun bearing in mind that for just a little more money I can also get a nice Beretta 391.......decisions, decisions!! All opinions appreciated. Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Brilliant gun IMHO I've shot one fir last couple of years for clays and game but now I've a maxus which I get on with better as it shoots flat for me now my dads got the sx3 and ice gut the maxus in carbon fibre both gun are 3 and half inch and shoot almost faultlessly asking as they are cleaned every few hundred carts Sx3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 From my own experience the winchester and beretta autos fit very differently . Not a huge problem as they can be adjusted to a certain extent but if you shoot well with the beretta you may struggle with the winchester straight out of the box . The 391 is a cracking gun , I only got rid of mine as I wanted a 3 1/2 " gun I am sure both would serve you well so really comes down to which feels the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Love my Winchester SX3-it's a brilliant gun IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 There is nothing really better about a Berretta. Buy whichever fits and feels best, the higher ticket price just means it costs more. Had my SX3 a number of seasons now out in the mud and salt and can't really fault it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanM Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 As above, the sx3 isn't the most expensive, but I don't see what more I could want from mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Used the SX3 quite a bit. Very good gun. I've got the maxus and thought a lot about changing it for the Winchester but it doesn't have the speed unloading,(I like it for switching between duck and geese shells whilst I'm out). ps I thought the maxus carbon fibre was only 3"? They're nice guns. ps only reason I'd change maxus to sx3 was because they're similar fit but the Winchester has a better weight to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Can't fault my sx3, it's a cracking gun which fits and shoots Well. I'd definately recommend it! I also think it's one of the best looking autos out, but that doesn't Count for **** if you cant hit anything with it. I'd try one out at a clay club see what you think, but as mentioned you can adjust them to make it fit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_sti5 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Never shot the maxus but I own an SX3 and have never had a single problem with it from new, it's a great gun in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Had mine 2 seasons and really can't fault it, never had a jam if you discount the other week when in a rush in the dark loaded a cartridge the wrong way around in the tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Haha easily done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Haha easily done 1st time i have done it and wasn't it a job to sort. There were duck everywhere for the few minutes i was getting it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 My carbon fibre maxus is 3/12 inch says it on the tag the box and the barrel it handles them suprisly well Sx3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 My carbon fibre maxus is 3/12 inch says it on the tag the box and the barrel it handles them suprisly well Sx3 Ah I see. I had a look on guntrader when I was getting mine,(I went for the duck blind) and fancied a carbon fibre but they all seemed to say 3". Maybe I should look at changing now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thumbs up for the SX3 from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eredel Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Many thanks for the replies people....much appreciated!! Had a look at a nice SX3 today which has only had about 200 cartridges through it so is virtually as new...4 chokes, paperwork, all the spacers and it's 3 1/2 inch chambered so I assume it would be ok for steel...yes? Nice and light so would be great for my grandson to try as he's always hinting he would like to come clay shooting with me... will the 3 1/2 cycle 24 grm carts? Will think about it over the weekend whilst I get my Browning up for sale and try to scrape the money together...lol! Thanks again for the feedback people. Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Great auto the best gun I've had so far, I have never found fault with my sx3 the wife uses it too with no problems using light loads, only time mines jammed is when it was gummed up with crud due to lack of cleaning, I used it every day as a working gun when I was keepering and it never let me down and I really did abuse it couldn't recommend it highly enough but it's all down to personal preference at the end of the day if u can get one for a shot of you might love it you might hate it, also for steel shot I'm 99%sure they are without checking I can't say for sure but I'm almost certain mine is stamped for steel shot...... If not nothing has gone wrong so far with the dozen or so steelies I've fired through it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yeah steel (hp steel) is fine through them. Cracking gun. I've used 24grams through mine clay shooting before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Mine uses 24g carts no problem. I have a SX3 and my main gun is a Beretta 682 Gold E, after playing with spacers on pad and stock head shims its not much different. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 really like my sx3 it cycles anything when its clean even down to 21g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eredel Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Many thanks for the comments people.......really tempted by the Red Performance!!....will start looking at prices. Eric. Edited December 1, 2013 by eredel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse James Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Big thumbs up from me too. I got one in FAC flavour. Love it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eredel Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Thought I'd just update this.......handled an SX3 but wasn't sure it felt right. Visited my local gunsmith last Saturday and he had a lovely Beretta AL390 Golden Mallard with silver action for sale, I picked it up and it came to the shoulder as if it was made for me!!......it will hopefully be safely locked in my cabinet by this Saturday evening. Funny how you set your mind on getting a certain gun and then a visit to the gunshop and it all goes out of the window. Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 So long as your happy and it fits. Liking a certain gun till you handle one and change your mind is normal for me. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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