Duck Hunting shotgun opinions

[quackadikt]

I think people ignoring the Versa Max is more of a reflection of feelings towards Remington the company than the Versa Max specifically.

That, and they're a chunky gun.

[Sticks&Strings]

Man lots of good info here, thanks guys. I agree with some of you about the feel of the gun, but that's only half of the equation. Reliability is the other half which was the main intent of the thread. Heading to Cabelas today to see what they have in stock. Based on opinions here and further research, I've got the Beretta 350 or 400 and Benelli SB2 as front runners. I'll see how they both feel and go from there.

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I did this last year. I have had a Browning A5 for over 20 yrs as my only shotgun. It's been awesome. No real issues unless I don't clean it and let it sit up all summer, I did that only once.

I would have bought the new one except I thought it would be dumb to have two of the same guns and the only 2. My dad has the Beretta a400 and benelli sbe. I bought the Vinci just to try something new and it felt good. So far, I've been too busy to use it though.

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[justletmein]

Might not be popular but really love my Stoeger M3500. Wanted an inertia action and not disappointed. Been beating it up in the marsh for about 4 seasons now and it's not failed me.

[tommy1005]

I have had a Winchester SX2 for about 15 years and killed a pile of birds with it. Don’t know much about the new ones, but based on my experience I would atleast consider them. I also have a 20gauge beretta for doves and clays

[TX35GTR]

If you dont need to shoot 3.5" I'd go with the M2, if you do go with a SBE2.

Havent shot the new SBE3 yet so i couldnt comment on that one yet.

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[double bogey]

I have an M2 for nearly 10 years. Don't waterfowl hunt, it has a bit of recoil, you have to learn to hold it tight. Sure doesn't get dirty like the 1100. and Winchester Super X 1
I wore out.

[solocam_aggie]

So researching info, seems like everything is about the a400 and nothing about the a350. What is the big difference that has everyone going with the 400 instead?

[solocam_aggie]

Well stopped by Cabelas yesterday and decided upon the Beretta a350. Ran a few shots down the tube yesterday and liked how it felt. Now to see what the ducks think of it.

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[double bogey]

I don't think you can go wrong with either benelli or beretta. Berettas were more popular, and I like to be different so I went Benelli.

[Mossback]

Well stopped by Cabelas yesterday and decided upon the Beretta a350. Ran a few shots down the tube yesterday and liked how it felt. Now to see what the ducks think of it.

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I bet the ducks don't like it. Nice rig, congrats

[meltingfeather]

My 870 Supermag gets it done.

[meangreen04]

I shoot a Benelli Super Vinci and can't say enough good things about it. It is tough, reliable, doesn't jam, runs clean, is light, and manages recoil. I used to shoot a Beretta 390 but I sold it and greatly prefer the Benelli.

All that being said, a lot of guys I hunt with shoot the Franchi Intensity and/or Affinity (the difference being 3 1/2 and 3 in chambers but they recenlty discontinued the Intensity or are rebranding it) and they have been just as good of guns as anything else for about four or five seasons straight now.

I have also heard good reports on the Winchester SX4 but have not shot one.