Davyo Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Browning maxus, beretta a300 outlander, benelli premium plus winchester sx3 Franchi raptor Will be used a a hide/roost gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yep, that's about the right order! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDRsniper Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Remington 1100 should be on the list too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 benelli m2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash72 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hatsan Escort Magnum Camo :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) Definitely not the Hatsan, I had that and it dosen't like the 2.5" cartridges, it kept jamming and then blocking the ejector, so unles you had somebody with an extra pair of hands and something pointy to slide up the ejector and push the cartridge back into the chamber whilst the otehr person held open the feed slide, I'd stay away from it!! I immediately traded it in for a Beretta A300 Outlander, and I ma delighted with it!! Edited March 12, 2014 by lloydi73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Beretta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Depends how they come up for you and fit/feel. have used the Winchester in some very demanding conditions over quite a few season on the saltmarsh and have never found it lacking, the Maxus is basically the same gun but then again most gas op autos are. The only thing lacking in an SX3 is a mag cut off but then again it does add another thing to go wrong, swapping the chambered shell without cycling through the mag as well when wanting to fire a single larger or smaller shell in a hurry can be a faff without this function. Not something I should wish to pay much extra for mind you, just useful when your on light duck loads over a flash and a couple of geese appear on your line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Whichever takes your fancy, but no more than a 26" barrel has advantages in a hide - my Maxus 26" is 51/2" longer than my 25" SbS - all self loaders will all be similar by design and 'net poking' can be a pain in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 We'll I would recommend the Winchester SX3 cos I love mine and it never lets me down! ATB in whatever you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simjakcal Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 We'll I would recommend the Winchester SX3 cos I love mine and it never lets me down! ATB in whatever you choose. got to agree felt and fitted better to me than the outlander.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 The Maxus has the speed load feature which frankly, I'd be annoyed now to use a semi that didn't have this feature. However, the reason I bought mine was how it felt. After trying them all as soon as the Maxus hit my shoulder it felt 'right' and I was very comfortable with it. You won't go too far wrong with most modern Semi's so get whatever you like and feels best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 what ever fits you the best . my mate as the maxus and the X3 , i like the X3 because it fits , really light and and really pointable the maxus as spent more time back at browning , than he as shot it . i have an hatsan , i like that too , fits perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I would have a look at the Benelli M2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 i've got the A300 Outlander and is brilliant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I have an old Beretta Urika2 that's seen plenty of use, cycles everything and has never jammed, will see me out for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 i've got the A300 Outlander and is brilliant... Yep same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambchop Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Just finished 6 weeks of roost shooting with sx3, couldn't fault it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yea sx3 all the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterman Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 BERETTA XPLOR LIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Definitely not the Hatsan, I had that and it dosen't like the 2.5" cartridges, it kept jamming and then blocking the ejector, so unles you had somebody with an extra pair of hands and something pointy to slide up the ejector and push the cartridge back into the chamber whilst the otehr person held open the feed slide, I'd stay away from it!! I immediately traded it in for a Beretta A300 Outlander, and I ma delighted with it!! Why would it? Remington 1100 - cracking hide gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Why would it? Remington 1100 - cracking hide gun! Have to say I also doubt many semi autos will get on with 2 1/2" light loads very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash72 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Just purchased a Armsan A612 for pigeon and crow shooting :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Have to say I also doubt many semi autos will get on with 2 1/2" light loads very well Why would it? Remington 1100 - cracking hide gun! Read most of the gun review magazines, they all say the same, the Hatsan only like's 3" cartridges and seems to perform best on these. However, my Hatsan jammed with 2.5 and 3's but more with 2.5's!! The writings on the wall, ignore it at your peril!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 My browning gold will cycle everything from 2.5" (65mm), up to 3.5". It just means I don't have to worry about which 12b shells I buy as long as they are 28 gram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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