Whats the go to shotgun for 3 gun?

It's funny how some Benelli M2 owners get twitchy when they realise that the Versa Max is stealing their thunder at a fraction of the price. I am glad I bought the Versa Max, it runs mighty fine with any shell I have tried in it.
 
A couple of the top US Shotgunners just switched to Remington products this year. It will be interesting to see how long the relationship lasts.
As well, another well respected shotgunner moved to the Stoeger 3000....another up and coming Benelli licensed firearm.

Both the Remington VersaMax and Stoeger 3000 need the upgraded Benelli parts to have any reliability or longevity.....

I'll stick with my M2 for the moment.....twitchy I am not!
 
Silverback said:
It's funny how some Benelli M2 owners get twitchy when they realise that the Versa Max is stealing their thunder at a fraction of the price. I am glad I bought the Versa Max, it runs mighty fine with any shell I have tried in it.
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VM is a better shotgun for Canadians, simple as that.
 
Mine:

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mebiuspower said:
VM is a better shotgun for Canadians, simple as that.
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That's a pretty broad statement.
Vmax is a good gun, but its not the best.
If we're talking 3.5" guns, Super Black Eagle, Super Vinci, Beretta A400, the build quality and materials used are night and day difference. No comparison.
There's a reason they cost more.
With proper maintenance, those guns will last 100,000+ rounds before anything major happens. Just the odd spring change here and there.
You'll be replacing the internals of a Vmax waaaaaay before that.
Also, an inertia system is much easier to keep running reliably, which is why so many companies are copying it.

But this whole conversation is a bit useless as I doubt most people will ever get to 10,000 rounds with their vmax.
Anyone planning on running high volume of rounds and/or competing at any serious level chooses their equipment accordingly.

FYI
Vmax hammer with less than 1000 rounds:
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mushrooming hammer and chips on sides.

M2 hammer with well over 10,000 rounds
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Surface scuff marks but dimensions the same as day one.

For most people the Vmax is more than enough gun.
Works with the budget and the new guns Tac Ord is starting to put out look great.
I can't wait to see the 870 they are finishing. All pimped out with the titanium nitride coatings.

Biggest problem I see is that people don't maintain their guns.
They run them dirty and dry, and stuff wears out so much faster that it should.
Thick grease in the cam pin area and light grease/oil combo on the rails will go a long way in helping things last.
A really really light coating of grease on the back of the bolt lugs to help with unlocking as well.

I also have to mention the Stoeger M3500.
I picked one up to see if it would make a good entry level gun, and so far I'm impressed with it.
With hacksaw and a nail file, I was able to get it somewhat ready for its life as an action shotgun...
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I will never shoot 10000 rounds out of any of my shotguns. Casey is not far from me and he can get replacement parts from Remington in a week.

I can tell you why Porsche makes a better car too, but that doesn't make people run out and buy them.
 
The examples of peening that people have posted on other forums were occuring sub 2000 rounds.
Ymmv.

The easy fix is to replacing with a Benelli part.
 
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