Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I am looking to buy a new duck gun. I used to have an 870 express super-mag but I want to go to a semi-auto. Which is the best to buy? I'm looking at a Remington 11-87 Super-Mag Waterfowler gun, Winchester Super X3 Waterfowl, and a Benelli SBE2. The Remington and Winchester models come in Mossy Oak Duck Blind what I love that pattern although I've always been a Realtree guy, and the Benelli comes in Advantage Max-4. Which of these guns would be the best to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 All quality guns. I think you're going to get a lot of opinions. This is a Ford/Chevy/Dodge debate. Personally, the Benelli would be my choice, but I tested all the other guns you mentioned and then some before I got my Benelli. Go out and throw a couple up to your shoulder. You'll know which one you want after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I also more than likely will be using the gun for turkey's too, which if my turkey hunts go like last year I could have been shooting a 2 3/4 in #9 .410 and still killed both of those birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruse Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) I m going to get an extrema 2 by beretta I have compared the others but it felt the best when shouldered bruse Edited December 21, 2008 by bruse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Take a real hard look at a Browning Silver or a Gold (if you can find one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Take a real hard look at a Browning Silver or a Gold (if you can find one). I'm wanting a gun with the Duck Blind pattern if I can help it, may have to settle for AM4 if I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Well I know Browning isn't offering Realtree Patterns. But this Browning Silver is still pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Appreciate it Leo, I'll take a look at that one as well...the Duck Blind pattern on that browning looks good as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Welcome to the forums KentuckyTurkey from a fellow Kentuckian. I've owned the 11-87, Browning Gold, and The Benelli SBE (Not the SBE2). Out of those I felt the Browning was the best by far. As someone said earlier, shoulder all of them and then decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I bet most of yall are like duck hunting in ky? well maybe not but if you knew where I lived in KY you'd be saying that. I'm from MS and I go back home a couple weeks a year and get my hunting in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm23494 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I bought a Benelli M2 several weeks ago and have been very impressed with it since (I put 8 boxes of shells through it last weekend ). I was debating whether or not to get a SBEII but figured that the $400 difference between the two wasn't worth it. If I can't hit it with a 3" shell and the right choke I'm not going to hit it with a 3.5" shell. After comparing Remington, Browning, Winchester Berreta, and Benelli I found the Benelli to come up a lot nicer and fit better in my hands. The gas operated guns have a larger forends then the Benelli does, not to mention more to take apart the clean after you get done shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Appreciate it Leo, I'll take a look at that one as well...the Duck Blind pattern on that browning looks good as well don't forget, you can go to the realstore here on this site and buy camo tape. i've used it, and it works well, is easy to use, and comes in about any pattern you want. in fact, i've ordered some camo for my truck just last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 My wife bought me an SBEII as a gift a few years ago....walnut / matte black metal (I'm a classic firearm type of guy). I have used it extensively duck hunting the salt marshes in NC, MD, and NJ...without one problem and not one jam/stovepipe/etc. Though many shotguns are similar in dependability...I did read an article concerning Argentina dove hunting outfits and their choices. The top two were, in order, Benelli Montefeltro and Browning Silver...followed by the Beretta ??? (I think, can't remember 100% on the third). Keep in mind this was commenting on the functionality and maintenance during and after 1000 round days....so any of these will last probably a couple or more years before even reaching 1000 rounds with the average duck hunter. Since my wife is Russian/Italian...she highly suggested at least one Italian gun in my case. I'm waiting on an AK to show up at any moment now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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