Saltydog235
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I've been looking at new shotguns for a while now. I had a long list to start but have narrowed it down some. I eliminated the Benelli SBE because I have one that was my late FIL's and owned a synthetic before trading it, great guns, just want something different.
Eliminated:
Remington Versamax - Terrible cheap feeling gun with a $1000+ price tag
Remington 1187 - Feels like a heavy brick
Beretta Extrema - Feels like a quality made expensive heavy brick
Winchester SX3 - Yes is a Maxus Action but the stock is a concrete block
Still Considering:
Browning Cynergy Synthetic - Totally different animal but all my other shotguns are O/U or SXS, just hate hitting the muck and saltwater environs with them. A tupperware stocked version might just fit the bill, definitely use to the motion and safety over most Auto's.
Browning A-5 - Shoulders and points well
Browning Maxus - Felt really good, much better stock than the SX3
Franchi Intensity - Like the lines, weight numbers and looks but have yet to shoulder it, definitely less money than the rest.
Whatever I choose will be used heavily, crawled through the brambles and mud, dunked in the water on occasion and run around on a 4 wheeler. Tough and reliable is the name of the game. I'm choosing 3.5" guns because I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Plus those 3.5" #4 buck I do shoot at hogs are just awesome. Don't want a pump nor a Mossberg or similar.
Thoughts and opinions?????
Eliminated:
Remington Versamax - Terrible cheap feeling gun with a $1000+ price tag
Remington 1187 - Feels like a heavy brick
Beretta Extrema - Feels like a quality made expensive heavy brick
Winchester SX3 - Yes is a Maxus Action but the stock is a concrete block
Still Considering:
Browning Cynergy Synthetic - Totally different animal but all my other shotguns are O/U or SXS, just hate hitting the muck and saltwater environs with them. A tupperware stocked version might just fit the bill, definitely use to the motion and safety over most Auto's.
Browning A-5 - Shoulders and points well
Browning Maxus - Felt really good, much better stock than the SX3
Franchi Intensity - Like the lines, weight numbers and looks but have yet to shoulder it, definitely less money than the rest.
Whatever I choose will be used heavily, crawled through the brambles and mud, dunked in the water on occasion and run around on a 4 wheeler. Tough and reliable is the name of the game. I'm choosing 3.5" guns because I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Plus those 3.5" #4 buck I do shoot at hogs are just awesome. Don't want a pump nor a Mossberg or similar.
Thoughts and opinions?????