Axeman1984 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 hello there, so ive been doing a lot of pigeon shooting lately and ime getting right into it and i was thinking of getting myself a semi auto, how do they shoot compared to a under and over, does it take long to feel comfortable with one, any imput would be great. cheers fenman...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2shots Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Very light low recoil three shots at pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I have owned a few semi autos and enjoyed shooting them, preferring the Berettas. They are very "pointable" and the 3 shot capability is useful sometimes and expensive sometimes. Your best bet is to find someone who has one and try it out on a round of Sporting (obviously only 2 cartridges in use). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I have owned a few semi autos and enjoyed shooting them, preferring the Berettas.They are very "pointable" and the 3 shot capability is useful sometimes and expensive sometimes. Your best bet is to find someone who has one and try it out on a round of Sporting (obviously only 2 cartridges in use). Yep, Beretta every time, nothing to touch them for reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 i do like the semi auto,but i like my pump action very much,its what you get used two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 If you do alot of hide shooting ,then i think it would be a good choice. I had a Beretta 303 and found it ideal for Pigeon shooting from a hide but didn't like walking round the shoot with it.... far to bulky and not as comfy over the arm in my opinion..... but the best over the decoys. Look for a Beretta , great reliablity and handling..... the sight picture when you look down the barrel isn't that much different from an O/U so shouldn't cause any problems, get to try one if you can... but be warned they can be quite addictive ! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I use a browning silver 5 shot....if you want to try it out, invite me up for a day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Yep, Beretta every time, nothing to touch them for reliability. Look for a Beretta , great reliablity and handling Nothing wrong with the reliability of a Browning Semi-Auto especially a gas operated one. I have a Browning Gold Hunter 3.5" chamber 30" barrels. Never missed a beat, points well, throws cartridges out well and a darn sight cheaper to buy than a beretta for what amounts to the same gun. Have a look around, always beretta S/A's for sale, but not so many Browning S/A. Why, because they good guns and people don't sell good guns. You have PM. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 They are probably easier to reload in a hide aswell. But I agree with MK38 when he said that they arnt all that great on walkabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Nothing wrong with the reliability of a Browning Semi-Auto especially a gas operated one. I have a Browning Gold Hunter 3.5" chamber 30" barrels. Never missed a beat, points well, throws cartridges out well and a darn sight cheaper to buy than a beretta for what amounts to the same gun. Whilst I respect your opinon (as thats what it is) to quote the Browning as the same as a Beretta is misleading and wrong. Browning semis are way behind in the development stakes to Beretta and only now (with the advent of the Wnchester X3 and Browning Fusion) are they getting anywhere near. Early Brownings (A5s) whilst reliable and well built, were cumbersome and difficult to live with due to the receiver being very large. Browning have been playing catch-up ever since. Browning semis are no where near the same quality as their other guns. Beretta are not market leaders in the semi market for no reason. As with so many things in life- you get what you pay for.... Buy a modern Browning and you are getting a Winny X3. There are cheap semis that function perfectly well for a fraction of both the (new) Browning/Winny and the Beretta. For your first venture into Semi land you need to try one, as they are different, you need either a shorter barrel semi for it to swing the same as your O/U--- OR-- if you get teh same length barrel semi as your O/U it will feel very long and cumbersome to start with. Eg I use 28" O/U annd 26" semis. Edited April 7, 2008 by The Burpster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABOLT Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 beretta for me everytime easy to load 3 shots and very reliable! have had 4 auto's and had alot threw them! the downfall is they dont make a nice pile when they throw the empties out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) The vast majority of my shotgun shooting is from a hide against rooks/pidgeons. I find the extra shot in a semi usefull and im now on my third semi auto the first was a remi 1100 2nd a beretta al391 and i now own a cracking benelli m2 which is soo easy to clean . Ive not had any problems with any of them and really recommend a semi auto they are great fun with the advantage of low recoil. Ive nothing against o/u s/s shotties its just they arnt my thing. Edited April 7, 2008 by luckytrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman1984 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i was looking at a benelli comfort in simpsons over newmarket the other day and i have to say they do look a good pice of kit, so a lot of you said the beretta was a good semi, what are the extrema II like hes got one of them also, cheers fenman......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Benelli M2... Very capable shotgun. Beretta Extrema..... Very capable shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 ss, the browning silver |i have is the predecessor to the gold, the one you have, it has exactly the same action and despite what the berretta fanatics say, they are reliable well built and last.I have fired an ulrica and the recoil from it was horrendous, and its clunked when you shot it. I fired the extrema2 which is supposed to have the best recoil system in it of any gun......the owner and i both agreed the browning had less recoil!!! And the paint is flaking of his berretta...the build qu;laity recently has left something to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) xtrema 2 all the way, the old man is thinking about part- exing his benelli sbe2 for one! Iv had mine about a year, I use it wildfowling, rough shooting, decoying, clay shoots etc and she has NEVER once jammed, quality bit of kit This pic was taken DURING the wildfowling season before someone gets excited! Edited April 8, 2008 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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