re: Bretta a400 xtrem plus new vs benelli vs browning

Just to throw out one more option, consider the Benelli Vinci.

I have also been a Benelli shooter for many years. The Beretta autos just never fit me well, but I love their over/unders.

I shot SBE's for years. Love the gun. I bought a Vinci to use as a gun for guests who visited without their own shotgun. After using it myself, the ease of cleaning it, the reliability, and the soft shooting, it's become my new favorite for ducks.

I don't shoot a 12 ga in Argentina for dove. A 20 ga is more than sufficient. Interestingly, I prefer an over/under. While this certainly isn't the popular choice and, it's true, a over/under is harder shooting, I found that shoulder fatigue wasn't nearly as big an issue as my hands being worn out from reloading an automatic.

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