DJones2987
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Yeah the Super Vinci is in front, the SBE3 is behind the trigger.
Best waterfowl shotgun ~$1000 or less
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Yeah the Super Vinci is in front, the SBE3 is behind the trigger.
STeveZ
Thank you, Abelard
Re: the OP. I bought a Weatherby SA-08 Waterfowler, used for cheap and am very pleased with it. You can buy them on-line, new for cheap and they'll do everything you need them to do.
A while back I hefted all the B-guns and came away liking the Browning Maxus the best. Make that, only liking the Browning Maxus. Looked good, felt good and I trust Browning to deliver value and reliability.
A while back I hefted all the B-guns and came away liking the Browning Maxus the best. Make that, only liking the Browning Maxus. Looked good, felt good and I trust Browning to deliver value and reliability.
DJones2987
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Idk why but I love the way the Beretta feels. It's $975 new.
fabsroman
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Guns feel different to everybody. What works for me will not work for somebody else. For clays, I like the longer LOP on my Berettas. However, when hunting with a waterfowl parka on, the Benelli with the shorter LOP comes up just like my Berettas do in the warmer weather. With the Berettas and Benellis, I can set the drop in the comb with the shims and I have all of them set up the same way.
Then, there is balance, hand size, etc. Lots of things that determine whether a gun feels "right".
The Beretta would be a good choice. I'd go for the Winchester SX3 or SX4. You can find the SX3 at $1k or less. Cabelas usually has them. It has the Browning gold gas system. I have a Maxus and love it.
When I had a SBE2, it sucked to shoot 3.5s. It also rusted. Nicely made.
When I had a SBE2, it sucked to shoot 3.5s. It also rusted. Nicely made.
DJones2987
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The Beretta felt better than the SBE3 to me. The versa max felt fat and heavy.
Haven't seen the Winchesters yet, waiting on my next trip to cabelas or the sportsmans show in Feb to check one out.
fabsroman
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Make sure you are shouldering the gun while wearing the jacket you will be using while hunting. The Benelli feels short to me when I am wearing a t-shirt.
DJones2987
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Good advice. I'll be wearing my hunting jacket at the sportsman show.
They will have everything you'll want to look at. You'll pass Basspro on the way there. Plus, Cabelas in Hamburg about 30 or so minutes away.
DJones2987
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Yeah I'm planning on trying them all at the show then maybe picking one up on the way home at bass pro.
I owned a versamax sportsman for a while and liked it, and I recently tried out a friends Remington V3 and really liked it as well. V3 camo is sub $1k and seemed like a darn fine gun for the price to me.
Full disclosure, I ended up with a Beretta A400 extreme unico bc it just felt like butter. Works well for a back up clays gun in a pinch too
Good luck in your decision OP.
Full disclosure, I ended up with a Beretta A400 extreme unico bc it just felt like butter. Works well for a back up clays gun in a pinch too
Good luck in your decision OP.
DJones2987
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I owned a versamax sportsman for a while and liked it, and I recently tried out a friends Remington V3 and really liked it as well. V3 camo is sub $1k and seemed like a darn fine gun for the price to me.
Full disclosure, I ended up with a Beretta A400 extreme unico bc it just felt like butter. Works well for a back up clays gun in a pinch too
Good luck in your decision OP.
The Beretta a350 is more in my price range and holy hell does it feel nice.
Perfect. Beretta makes a great SG for sure. I’ve not personally handled a 350, but if it fits you like the 400 fit me you’re GTG
DJones2987
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Perfect. Beretta makes a great SG for sure. I’ve not personally handled a 350, but if it fits you like the 400 fit me you’re GTG
It's basically down to the Beretta or Versa Max Sportsman.
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Works well for a back up clays gun in a pinch too
There's no shame in breaking clays with your duck gun. Actually its pretty satisfying when you beat a bunch of guys with fancy guns.
My Browning Maxus has been flawless. You can get its first cousin, the Winchester SX3/4 for under $1000.
DJones2987
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There's no shame in breaking clays with your duck gun. Actually its pretty satisfying when you beat a bunch of guys with fancy guns.
My Browning Maxus has been flawless. You can get its first cousin, the Winchester SX3/4 for under $1000.
The Winchester sx4 I'm hoping to get my hands on at the sportsmans show and see how it feels. Thanks for the reminder on that one lol.
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My son has an SX3 (two actually a camo one and the sporting one) and he'd be happy to let you shoot it. Its a solid gun and the price is right.
DJones2987
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The SX3 I think is no longer made, hard to find new. The SX4 may be an option.
And thanks for the offer.
There's no shame in breaking clays with your duck gun. Actually its pretty satisfying when you beat a bunch of guys with fancy guns.
My Browning Maxus has been flawless. You can get its first cousin, the Winchester SX3/4 for under $1000.
Agreed. My friend had the browning Maxus and it’s was a Damn fine gun. I just fit the beretta a bit better. I like shooting clays with my beretta, but my lazy butt hates bending over to pick up shells. Lol. I’ll stick with my CG for clays when possible.
OP - you like the sportsman, it’s a nice SG just doesn’t have all the frills. Good luck on your decision either way
I have an SX2, and other than wiping out the barrel, I only clean it at the end of the season, or after I've hunted in the rain. It goes bang every time. 3.5's all day doesn't hurt you too much either.
I can't speak to how it patterns as compared to other guns, but I've done well with it at trap when I've taken it.
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