Browning Maxus All Purpose

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DTrain

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If one was looking for a single 12ga shotgun to meet the needs of mainly turkey hunting, but also be readily available for upland birds, duck, geese etc. and the occasional round of trap/skeet/sporting clays would the Browning Maxus All Purpose be the right choice? Any others that should be considered?

http://www.browning.com/products/ca...-purpose-mossy-oak-break-up-infinity-firearms

Currently I have an 870 Express setup for turkey. It gets the job done, but I just don't love the shotgun for some reason. I was looking at the Maxus to suit all my hunting needs etc and possibly turning the 870 into more of a home defense shotgun since it already has shorter barrel on it.

What say you?
 
Typically, an all purpose gun is master of none. If you're serious about wanting a "do everything" gun, consider one with several barrels and an adjustable stock.
 
I just purchased a Maxus. I'm impressed. It shoots everything and has many chokes to choose from. JUST my two cents. Benelli make some great ones too.
 
If you have shot the Maxus and like it then that is the gun for you. After researching semi-autos for over a year I purchased a Maxus and really like it.
 
Unless youre shooting competitively its should be a fine all around gun. I shoot a Beretta 391 for occasional registered trap, skeet and sporting clays. Inever had a problem holding my own with it. I have a dedicated trap gun, but its not a favorite.
 
Then its a non issue. The Maxxus will be a great all around shotgun. Ive heard nothing but praise for them.
 
I have a Browning Maxus. I shoot ducks with it. Took it out for doves. I even take it to the trap and skeet fields. Not one complaint about it at all.
 
Since you don't want to shoot competitively ...most any well made semi-auto will be fine ...and I would look at the complete line of guns from Beretta, Browning and Winchester - for gas guns ....and Benelli for Inertia operated guns.

Nothing wrong mechanically with the Maxus ...but nothing wrong with the Browning Silver series - or the Win SX series either ...(Browning / Winchester are the same company now for the last 4 or 5 years - and both owned by FN / although Browing seems to be running the shotgun divisions) ...or any of the gas guns from Beretta ( and I think they have about 25 models ).

Buying a shotgun is about "Fit" - so it hits where you look. You have to figure out what stock dimensions Fit you / length of pull, drop at comb, drop at heel ....and does the gun come with shims so you can adjust the stock to receiver angles. Adjustability is a big deal.... I encourage you to pick a gun that has stock shims / and exclude the ones that don't.

Since you want to hunt - you have to decide if a 3 1/2" chamber is important to you or not. For most of us - a 3" chamber is plenty ...and all of the guns offering a 3 1/2" will be more money.

The Inertia guns will give you more recoil than a gas gun ...but they shoot a lot cleaner ...so its a trade-off.
 
Thanks for all the good advice! Less recoil is one of the reasons I am looking. And having said that, after shooting 3" turkey loads out of my 870, I do not ever plan to shoot a 3 1/2" shell :D
 
I think that's a smart approach ...

You have lots of choices withing Browning / Winchester or Beretta on gas guns. If you decide you like the Benelli - some of their guns ( synthetic stocks only ) come with a recoil supression system called Comfort Tech ...and I have one in the Benelli Super Sport model - both a 12ga and a 20ga ...and I like them a lot. The Benelli - with a Comfort Tech system in it ...is about the same recoil for any given shell - as a gas gun. The downside on the Benelli - is they are more money - than most of your other options on the gas gun side.

But at least look at them - as you make your choice ...

Remember the lighter the gross weight of the gun - the more recoil you are going to get for a given shell. An increase in 1 lb of gross weight ...will reduce recoil between 15 and 20% ...so light guns might beat you up.../ but they're lighter to carry in the field ...so like everything, its a trade off... and the Benelli's in general - are very light ...

...and no matter what - be skeptical of what you hear from the other side of the gun counter ...and have some fun with the process !!
 
If there ever was an all purpose gun, the maxus is it. That gas system is very durable, simple, and reliable with a very wide range of loads. Betcha didn't know it, but the gas system decends from the SX1 and can be made to cycle 3/4oz loads just as well as any sx1. The only thing that I wish could have been done in an all purpose model is; changable ribs, additional wieghts, and something along the lines of an adjustible gel cheek piece.
 
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