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Are the Winchester SXP any good?


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Hello all again, been having recurring thoughts about getting a 3 shot pump for some rough shooting (and for fun on clays)  and im not looking to spend a fortune on a pump as if i dont like it or get on with it i can move it on.

The one that has caught my eye is the Winchester SXP less than £400 new and in a 28" barrel, now im a firm believer of you pay for what you get but are these worth looking at or not?

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Just now, Duckandswing said:

I’ve had mine for three years and it’s been faultless. Needs racking quite aggressively otherwise it sometimes doesn’t eject a spent cartridge, but otherwise it’s all good.

 

I find that if I'm not holding it properly, like wrong handed out of the truck window it spits the cartridge out halfway by its own inertia (I think it's sold as some sort of quick load thing) but always ejects fine if I do my bit!

 

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2 hours ago, kennett said:

I find that if I'm not holding it properly, like wrong handed out of the truck window it spits the cartridge out halfway by its own inertia (I think it's sold as some sort of quick load thing) but always ejects fine if I do my bit!

 

Aye that’s it. I think the cartridge is meant to send the bolt partially back so it can cycle quicker. Not sure when I’d need that extra millisecond of speed to be fair.

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There are loads of pumps out there, tried and trusted for a quarter of your budget. Try Wabbitbosher he's usually got some good stuff! Having said that, a couple of friends have the SXP and they really like them (made in Turkey I believe)

There are serious bargains to be had..........

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mitchells/catalogue-id-srmit10043/lot-211b48f2-7a5a-4bf4-9df1-a8b900b1586f?utm_source=auction-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=auction-alert&utm_content=lot-view-link

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I picked up a weatherby PA-08 a while ago. The SXP was another option.

Weatherby was £260 brand new and I can't really fault it. It's performed really well and the only jams have been user error and easily rectified. 

I have done a more complete write up in the pump club thread above. 

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