bullet23 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Im on the lookout for a new semi , going to pay upto around £400 mark what's peoples views on the browning gold hunter??? Also seen few of those beretta a301 a302 for under my budget but don't know what the differaces are between them models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 This should give you some indication. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-FJ2FDcIZs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Had one, used it for geese, duck, pigeon and the lot. Had no problems, never missed a beat. Sold it on to a friend who uses it for the same and loves it. Only sold it because I wanted a recoil-operated s/a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet23 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Is 400quid a average price for one of those then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Mine was 300 two years ago. Not in mint condition, but mechanicaly very good. I wouldn't pay more than 300 for one, but if you want it... Was a bit of a bad weather gun for me, so wanted something cheap and this was the first that came up at the local gun shop. Served it's purpose. Edited December 30, 2013 by Fib new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon sniper Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I've got the 3.5 inch chambered medal and love it, it gets thrown about in landrovers and abused in general but cycles 32g cartridges for ever, currently had about 500ish through since the last clean and all good so far. If shooting clays with it I give it a good clean and cycles 28g no bother as well. I paid £400 for mine from a dealer and got a few freebies with it so about £350-£450 is the going rate now I believe. You won't be disappointed. Jamie I've got the 3.5 inch chambered medal and love it, it gets thrown about in landrovers and abused in general but cycles 32g cartridges for ever, currently had about 500ish through since the last clean and all good so far. If shooting clays with it I give it a good clean and cycles 28g no bother as well. I paid £400 for mine from a dealer and got a few freebies with it so about £350-£450 is the going rate now I believe. You won't be disappointed. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Good auto for the money, speed loading and cycles well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 If you can find one for that sort of money I wouldn't hesitate. I've had mine from new. Its got a plastic stock, covered in a kind of rubber camoflage material which is super grippy and very pleasant to hold. Mine is a 3.5" too and it cycles down to 28gram without problems. If I didn't clean or oil it then it would eventually stop on 28g shells (gas operated after all), but its never been a problem when I have used it on clays up to about 120 shells. I keep it clean and well oiled. If I could only have one shotgun then this would be it. It does everything from 28g clay shells to steel for wildfowl and heavy lead for fox. I have even taken it abroad for driven boar with slugs! I've tried the 3.5" shells but I don't need them. Recoil is obviously soft with 28-32g shells. The 64g turkey shells from the US kick brutally. It has the browning magazine cut off which I've never used and the speed feed which is marginally faster if you train yourself to use it. I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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