I have an over/under I love for dove hunting. I have several others, Rem 100, Browning A5, Rem 870. I want to keep the O/U and sell the others and get one for turkey and ducks. 12 gauge only. Thinking Benelli autoloader. What would you buy?
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Join the contest SubscribeWould rather not have two barrels, I could use a longer barrel for turkey hunting I guess, around 26 inch?I have a Benelli SBE2 with two barrels a 24" barrel for turkey hunting and a 28" barrel for everything else best shotgun I have ever owned.
Have had one for years and it has been used and abused. Boat paddle a couple of times. killed a bunch of stuff. Just ready to move on.
Have had one for years and it has been used and abused. Boat paddle a couple of times. killed a bunch of stuff. Just ready to move on.
Guys asking about an auto, everyone comes in talking pumps????
They are a pain in the ass in a duck blind. Other than that Use I like mine.I use an over under for all of my hunting.
I use an over under for all of my hunting.
You said it. They are cheaper and shoot as fast as you can recover from recoil and swing on target again. Semi auto shotguns are plenty reliable.While you might only have 2 shots available, at least you shoot them with class!
I hate pump action shot guns, we have largely accepted the semi auto is better in rifles and pistols, yet pump shotguns seem to live on.
Only shotgun I've ever bought (and still own) is a Rem 870, the only reason I bought it was it was cheaper than the 11-87, kick myself for not spending the extra money.
A good semi looked after will function just fine, second shots are quick and the bloody fore grip doesn't rattle around.
My 870 sometimes gets a tight case that I can't extract unless I smack the butt on the ground holding the fore grip.
Shotgun shooters in my country use 99% semi auto and reliability simply is not an issue.
Bit of a off topic rant but other than being cheaper to by I can't see why pump shotguns are still so prolific.
Yeah, I learned that if I need that 3rd shot, more often than not I didn’t need the first 2. Come home with more ammo and more birds. Weird. As to class, I‘ve been eyeing a 28 gauge side by side- I think it would be a good companion for our GSP while quail hunting.While you might only have 2 shots available, at least you shoot them with class!
I hate pump action shot guns, we have largely accepted the semi auto is better in rifles and pistols, yet pump shotguns seem to live on.
Only shotgun I've ever bought (and still own) is a Rem 870, the only reason I bought it was it was cheaper than the 11-87, kick myself for not spending the extra money.
A good semi looked after will function just fine, second shots are quick and the bloody fore grip doesn't rattle around.
My 870 sometimes gets a tight case that I can't extract unless I smack the butt on the ground holding the fore grip.
Shotgun shooters in my country use 99% semi auto and reliability simply is not an issue.
Bit of a off topic rant but other than being cheaper to by I can't see why pump shotguns are still so prolific.
Yeah, I learned that if I need that 3rd shot, more often than not I didn’t need the first 2. Come home with more ammo and more birds. Weird. As to class, I‘ve been eyeing a 28 gauge side by side- I think it would be a good companion for our GSP while quail hunting.
I’m guessing “new kids on the block. I mean, they’re an Italian gun maker, but barely 100 years old. Pffffft...Since it was mentioned, why the hate on the Fabarm? I've never shot one, but they have a pretty good reputation it seems over on SGW's website forum.
The VAST majority of my bird hunting has been morning doves. Only 3 shots, and they’re moving... Really just getting into quail hunting, as the GSP is a recent addition to the family. But, I have hunted them some, and while I haven’t shot 2 with one, I can see that being a thing with upland birds.I think Ive shot 2 birds with 1 shot more times than hitting a bird on my 3rd or 4th shot having missed the first 2.
I don’t think there is much hate, they just don’t have the longevity that other proven designs and manufactures do. They are also expensive and like most firearms today, aren’t built to last a lifetime. Polymer is fine on a $400 pistol but a $2500 shotgun should last generations.Since it was mentioned, why the hate on the Fabarm? I've never shot one, but they have a pretty good reputation it seems over on SGW's website forum.
I have an over/under I love for dove hunting. I have several others, Rem 100, Browning A5, Rem 870. I want to keep the O/U and sell the others and get one for turkey and ducks. 12 gauge only. Thinking Benelli autoloader. What would you buy?
I've only handled an L4S Sporting and not for long as the gun store was starting to put pressure on "buy it." Didn't notice any polymer - are we talking trigger guard and possibly the end cap or vent rib? I'm a bit surprised and saddened to hear. I'd actually been toying with one of these or their O/U. Certainly I won't disagree a 2500 shotgun should last at least 2 generations, if not more - it's a shotgun for Pete's sakeI don’t think there is much hate, they just don’t have the longevity that other proven designs and manufactures do. They are also expensive and like most firearms today, aren’t built to last a lifetime. Polymer is fine on a $400 pistol but a $2500 shotgun should last generations.
Have they fixed the rattling forearm on that Maxus? Love the way it shouldered when they came out and I had a Scheel's near. Just couldn't get over the rattle in the forearm. Also the triggers on Brownings are/were designed by attorney's - how's your Maxus? A gun I really want to like....but just cannot get there yet.I shot them all.... it was down to two... SBE and Browning Maxus.... the Maxus won go check one out it’s a great design and sweet shooting gun that eats everything ya feed it
Not rattling the forearm design is awesome with one quick disconnect bar. No crappy screw caps.Have they fixed the rattling forearm on that Maxus? Love the way it shouldered when they came out and I had a Scheel's near. Just couldn't get over the rattle in the forearm. Also the triggers on Brownings are/were designed by attorney's - how's your Maxus? A gun I really want to like....but just cannot get there yet.
They were steel. I wasn’t sky busting either. I dont do that.It may have been that those old shells were lead and not steel which would be why you crushed the geese.