Which gas gun and why Browning maxus, Beretta a400, Winchester sx3
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What's it like for recoil?
Quite mild, although the A400 is slightly softer.
I have 2 Maxus . A stalker in 3" with 28" barrel .and a hunter 3" with 26" barrel . Both are great guns that are soft shooting and handle 3" waterfowl and 2 3/4" target loads with out any fuss. I owned the new a5 which I sold to buy the maxus hunter .the a5 was nice handling gun but had a fair bit more recoil . My advice would be try as many guns as possible be for you buy .
I think about anything would shoot softer than the canuck hunter I have right now. Thing is a absolute cringer to shoot duck loads with. I'm looking for a reliable duck gun and have heard good things about the sx3... I've just had previous bad experiences with Winchester products, so I really need reassurance.
Not gonna lie I've looked at the gold a couple times.
Shot a Vinci once. If it came in left hand I'd probably buy one.
I'm able to handle them no problem at shops. But shooting them is a different story. Thank you for the umpire though I appreciate it. I like Brownings reputation for things that work, I own a couple semi and lever rifles.
Yotarunner
CGN Regular
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- Eastern Alberta
i have the browning maxus in 3.5 and have never had issues cycling anything. it goes with me everywhere from coyotes and pigeons to geese and ducks. i would like to say i treat it well but in honest i abuse the crap out of it and it continues to run like a top.
prairie lover
CGN Regular
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- southern MB
try a versamax. heavier than other but very light recoil compared to many. i'm waiting for a deal in a v3. remingtons gas system if you ask me is the next generation gas guns.
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I've shot one, not a big fan of them. They kick more than you would think.
fishslinger
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- southern ontario
I own a maxus for about 5 years now. My waterfowl and turkey gun, no problems and would recommend.
prairie lover
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- southern MB
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prairie lover
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- southern MB
Are you talking a versamax or v3?
Chuckbuster
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I recently acquired a used 3.5" Browning Silver Camo. I've used it for the first time this season and have put hunting loads in 2.75, 3 and 3.5 inch through it. So far so good. I don't find it to be objectionable with 3.5" loads and it is pretty much as soft as any other semi I've used.
The one I shot was straight factory and it was a mule.
I shouldered a sx3 and a maxus today... The maxus fit like it was custom made, pretty sure I'm going with it. Shouldered a a400 and didn't like the feel of it at all.
V3 sorry
There is your answer. It is all about fit IMO
I have one of each you noted , all work well but the a400 can get cranky feeding sometimes but all of mine are 3 1/2. I use the X3 way more than the others
You cannot go wrong with any on your list
Cheers
For sure. The maxus wasn't like any gun I've ever held before. Everything about it just worked, it was the 3 1/2" but I found a 3" so I'm gonna get it. I have no use for a cannon haha
