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Duck hunting shotgun suggestions/

Posted on 9/20/12 at 12:56 pm
Posted by diablo blanco
Oakdale, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
1080 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 12:56 pm
I am in the market for a nice semi-auto to hunt ducks with.
I am considering:
Benelli Super Venci
Browning Silver
Browning Maxxus

Any other good ones in this price range($1200-$1600)?
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39422 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 12:58 pm to
SBE2
Beretta Extrema
Browning A5
This post was edited on 9/20/12 at 12:59 pm
Posted by Yeti
Member since Nov 2011
825 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:00 pm to
I shoot an SBEII. If I was in the market right now it would be between the SBEII and the Maxxus
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24947 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:03 pm to
Any of the three Bs.
Posted by nathannb22
Brusly, La
Member since Jun 2008
1364 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:04 pm to
I have a Maxus and love it. Super easy to clean and the auto-loading feature is great as well. Doesn't kick bad and is very light. I think for the money it is the best value, but just one man's opinion. goodluck.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:07 pm to
I don't think its worth the price but the SBEII is the best semi auto on the market.
Posted by NicoBlues
I eat frogs
Member since Dec 2009
15048 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:08 pm to
quote:

Any of the three Bs.


or Franchi, which is made by the smae folks. dont kow why they always get left out
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:09 pm to
Saw a piece on the new Browning A5 the other night on the outdoor channel. It's using the inertia system like the benellis now. Supposed to be a damn fine gun. I've always been partial to my brownings.
Posted by diablo blanco
Oakdale, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
1080 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:16 pm to
I am partial to Brownings as well.
But own a Nova pump(which my son uses), he owns a Mossberg turkey gun(which I use).
I have used a Browning Gold for the last ten or twelve years and it has been super dependable, but it is blued with a wooden stock and I don't like to bring it out in the rain etc.

ETA
Thanks for all the suggestions!
This post was edited on 9/20/12 at 1:18 pm
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:21 pm to
Posted by tigers84
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2008
2730 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:22 pm to
Benelli
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:25 pm to
SBEII
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39422 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:26 pm to
Myself and my 3 blind partners shoot
Benelli Vinci
Beretta Extrema 2
Browning Maxxus
Benelli SBE2
Posted by rruss14
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
317 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:29 pm to
Go with the Benelli
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:34 pm to
Posted by EMP40 LSU
Member since Mar 2010
387 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 1:42 pm to
If you ever want to be more undecided about buying a shotgun than you already are... ask a forum for advice.

Seriously though, if you have friends that have one or another, go shoot them, or at least shoulder them.

Go to a gun store and shoulder each one you're thinking about, whichever one feels the best to you is the one you should get. They're all quality guns, and they all have isolated cases of malfunction. When you do get a gun, clean it, before you shoot it. If you have any problems, get with the manufacturer BEFORE you try to fix anything yourself, or send it to a gunsmith.
Posted by diablo blanco
Oakdale, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
1080 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 2:03 pm to
Thanks!
The fellas I share a blind with shoot Vincis and Berettas.
I have shouldered both and like them.
Someone mentioned Franchi earlier. They are somewhat less expensive than these others.
Good guns?
Posted by NicoBlues
I eat frogs
Member since Dec 2009
15048 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 2:08 pm to
quote:

Someone mentioned Franchi earlier. They are somewhat less expensive than these others. Good guns?


thats what i shoot, and it has been great for me. Made by the same company as beretta and benelli. Never had the first problem out of mine.
Posted by lv2bowhntAU
God's Country,a.k.a N. Alabama
Member since Jan 2011
3300 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 2:18 pm to
quote:

Franchi

Seems like they are hit and miss. Kinda right along with Stoegers. Seems some people have great service out of 'em and others just wanna throw their's in the river
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 9/20/12 at 2:21 pm to
quote:

Franchi
quote:

Made by the same company as beretta and benelli.
Also Stoeger... Get you 3 Stoegers and a case of shells for 1600..
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