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re: What is the best waterfowl shotgun?

Posted on 12/1/16 at 4:16 pm to
Posted by busbeepbeep
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Posted on 12/1/16 at 4:16 pm to
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Winchester Model 12. Holds 7 shells. Extremely reliable.

Benelli M1. Holds 5 shells. Holds 4 shells with legal plug. Extremely reliable.

Winchester 870. Holds 5 shells. Distant 3rd in reliability.


pardon my ignorance, but for waterfowl hunting in Louisiana, don't you have to limit your gun to maximum 3 shells? Where does the extra capacity come in to play, besides target/skeet shooting?
Posted by KingRanch
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Posted on 12/1/16 at 4:28 pm to
lolwut
Posted by CajunCommander
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Posted on 12/1/16 at 4:32 pm to
I'm sorry... wut....
Posted by jimbeam
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Posted on 12/1/16 at 4:32 pm to
I done kilt some gray ducks today with my Winny 8 seventy
This post was edited on 12/1/16 at 4:33 pm
Posted by busbeepbeep
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 12:11 am to
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Just got a Franchi affinity and I've been happy with it.


think I'm going to go with the Affinity. Found one for $700 shipped online
Posted by Carson123987
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Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 12:43 am to
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Any advice?


Benelli is the only company that makes a variety of quality LH guns. I'm a lefty and learned to shoot right handed because i was tired of the shitty selection.

Go SBEII if you want a 3.5
Posted by busbeepbeep
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 12:23 pm to
That Franchi even says Benelli on the box.

Posted by DuckSausage
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 12:56 pm to
I got mine at cabelas for $699 before tax. I've had it a month and only made a couple hunts with it so far but no complaints at all.
Posted by Carson123987
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 12:57 pm to
Yup, we buy all 3 (Benelli, franchi, stoeger) from our Benelli rep
Posted by reds on reds on reds
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Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 2:02 pm to
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Carson123987


Have any Optifade SBE2 28"?
Posted by busbeepbeep
When will then be now?
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 2:27 pm to
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Yup, we buy all 3 (Benelli, franchi, stoeger) from our Benelli rep

Did I get a good deal with $697 shipped for a lefty Affinity?
Posted by damnedoldtigah
Middle of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 3:18 pm to
I have a Stoeger 12G side by side with 30" barrels. It works nicely.

However, I also have an old S&W 12G pump that still holds a special place with me. We have killed a number of birds together and still do.
Posted by ZacAttack
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 3:24 pm to
How's the quality on the Stoeger?
Posted by LSU_Smash_the_West
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 3:28 pm to
I have the Stoger 3500 in cam0 I love mine I haven't had a issue with it yet
Posted by VanRIch
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 3:33 pm to
If you got the camo. I just paid $870 after tax for my Affinity in max 5 from cabelas couple weeks ago. Love it.
Posted by damnedoldtigah
Middle of Louisiana
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 3:33 pm to
Quite good. It beats the hell out of a number of the other "cheap" brands. I have it in 12, 20, and 410 gauges. The 410 is great for squirrel and rabbit. 20 is good for doves.
Posted by busbeepbeep
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 5:58 pm to
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If you got the camo. I just paid $870 after tax for my Affinity in max 5 from cabelas couple weeks ago. Love it.

I got the left handed Affinity model #40845, which unfortunately Franchi only makes in "synthetic black" finish. I'd have preferred to get in Max-5 or shadowgrass or whatever.
This post was edited on 12/5/16 at 6:00 pm
Posted by Carson123987
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Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 7:12 pm to
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Have any Optifade SBE2 28"?


Optifade Timber, but not Marsh. 1699
Posted by PapaPogey
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Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 7:18 pm to
I like black a lot actually
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 7:48 pm to
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I like black a lot actually


Synthetic black is where its at..
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